About Lokpal 

Composition: 

• Lokpal consists of a chairperson and up to 8 Members. 
• 50% of the members must be Judicial Members. 
• At least 50% of the total members should be from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Minorities, and Women. 

Tenure and Appointment: 

• Members serve for 5 years or until they reach 70 years of age. 
• Appointment by the President based on the recommendation of a Selection Committee comprising:  
  • Prime Minister (Chairperson) 
  • Speaker of Lok Sabha 
  • Leader of Opposition or the leader of the single largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha 
  • Chief Justice of India or a Supreme Court Judge nominated by the CJI 
  • One eminent jurist nominated by the President 

Jurisdiction of Lokpal 

• Prime Minister (PM) (except for matters related to international relations, security, public order, atomic energy, and space). 
• Ministers, Members of Parliament, and Group A, B, C, and D officers of the Central Government. 

Powers and Functions of Lokpal 

• Supervision of Investigations by the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE). 
• Authorization to search and seize documents relevant to investigations. 
• Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) must report to the Lokpal regarding actions taken on complaints referred to them. 
• Inquiry Wing under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, functions with the powers of a civil court. 

About Lokayukta 

• Lokayukta is established by every state through a separate law. 
• The structure, eligibility, term, and method of appointment vary from state to state.