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India's Anti-Corruption Laws

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What is the function of the Administrative Vigilance Division (AVD) in the Department of Personnel and Training?

To prosecute and punish public servants involved in corruption
To take measures to prevent corruption in government departments (correct)
To look into cases of corruption against Central Government and other employees
To investigate cases of corruption against public sector businesses

What was the primary objective of the committee on Prevention of Corruption appointed in 1960?

To investigate cases of corruption against Central Government employees
To set up the Central Vigilance Commission
To reduce corruption in government agencies
To cover various aspects of corruption (correct)

What is the role of the Domestic Vigilance Units in the Ministries/departments/public undertakings/nationalized banks?

To take measures to prevent corruption in government departments
To investigate cases of corruption against Central Government employees
To look into cases of corruption in the respective ministries and departments (correct)
To prosecute and punish public servants involved in corruption

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988?

Awarding incentives to honest government officials (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who is the chairman of the committee on Prevention of Corruption appointed in 1960?

K.Santhanam (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act of 2013?

To establish an independent institution to inquire into corruption allegations (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following institutions is NOT a statutory body?

The Central Government (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the Right to Information Act 2005?

To promote transparency and accountability in government workings (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant change introduced by the RTI Amendment Act 2019?

The Chief Information Commissioner's term was made variable by the Central Government (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are institutions like Lokpal necessary in India?

Because most anti-corruption agencies are hardly independent and lack transparency (A) Signup and view all the answers

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