Prevention of Corruption Amendment Bill was first introduced by the former United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in

2018

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’Prevention of Corruption Amendment Bill’ was first introduced by the former United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in

A	2013
B	2011
C	2010
D	2012

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (No. 49 of 1988) is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to combat corruption in government agencies and public sector businesses in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -As a result, the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (POCA) was established to consolidate all existing laws and combat corruption in government agencies and prosecute and punish public workers who engage in corrupt acts.

Detailed explanation-3: -BILL further to amend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-1. (1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2013.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anyone who performs his public function honestly would not be penalised. Under the Act, a bribe giver is charged with abetment. The 2013 Bill makes giving a bribe to a public servant a direct offence. The 2015 amendments add that if a person gives a bribe to assist law enforcement authorities, he will not be punished.

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