GK
RTI ACT 2005
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Question
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Retired public servant
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A person who is going to become a Govt. Servant
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A public servant discharging official duties
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Section 168:-Public servant unlawfully engaging in trade Whoever, being a public servant, and being legally bound as such public servant not to engages in trade, engages in trade, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Detailed explanation-2: –Whoever commits the offence of bribery shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both: Provided that bribery by treating shall be punished with fine only. Explanation.
Detailed explanation-3: -In India, it is illegal for public servants to accept money/gifts over and above their salary, in return for doing their duty, favoring a person or for not doing their duty. Any person helping the public servant commit these crimes can also be punished.
Detailed explanation-4: -Court said that corruption by a public servant is an offence against the State and the society at large. New Delhi: Corruptionby a publicservant is an offence against the State and the society and courts cannot deal with such cases like “suits for specific performance", the Supreme Court said on Thursday.