Question

Which of the following statements is true?
1. Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2013 frames the guidelines for commercial organizations to prevent their employees/associates from giving bribes to public servants.
2. Average trial period of cases is decreased to 2 years from 8 years.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both
D) None

Answer 1

Hint:The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, is amended by the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013. The government circulated certain revisions to the Bill in 2015. Taking a bribe by a public worker is defined by the 1988 Act as accepting any reward other than pay for fulfilling one's official act.

Complete answer:
 Giving a bribe is now a direct crime under the 2013 Bill.
Let us look at the given statements.
1) Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2013 frames the guidelines for commercial organizations to prevent their employees/associates from giving bribes to public servants:
In 1988, the Prevention of Corruption Act was passed. This law was passed in India to tackle corruption in government organisations and public corporations. This was revised in 2013 to include instructions for commercial firms to follow in order to prevent their employees or associates from bribing public officials.

2) Average trial period of cases is decreased to 2 years from 8 years:
In the last four years, the average trial length for cases brought under the PC Act has exceeded eight years. It is proposed that the experiment be completed within two years to achieve a quick outcome.The average case trial length has been reduced from 8 years to 2 years.

Let us look at the given options.
A)Only 1:This assertion is true. However, more than one statement is correct. Thus, option A is incorrect.
B)Only 2:This statement is true.But statement 1 is also true. Thus, option B is incorrect.
C)Both: Option C is the right answer because the first two statements are true. The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2013 establishes criteria for commercial firms to follow in order to prevent their employees/agents from bribing public officials, and the average trial term for cases is reduced from 8 years to 2 years.
D)None: Because both statements are true, Option D is an incorrect answer.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘C'.

Note:
The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013, was introduced in Parliament in August 2013 in order to alter the 1988 Act.The Act defines criminal misbehaviour as six sorts of offences: i) abuse of power; (ii) use of illicit methods; and (iii) disregard for the public good. Only two offences remain in the 2013 Bill: i) misappropriation of property and (ii) accumulating disproportionate assets.