Which of the following groups of provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 form the basis for the present Prevention of Corruption Act ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Section 58 to Section 62″ option2=”Section 161 to Section 165A” option3=”Section 216B to Section 226″ option4=”Section 478, 480, 490 and 492″ correct=”option2″]
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2023
The correct option is B, which refers to Sections 161 to 165A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Before the enactment of dedicated anti-corruption legislation, provisions related to bribery and corruption involving public servants were primarily contained in the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Sections 161 to 165A specifically dealt with offences such as a public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act, abetment of such offences, and other related matters concerning corrupt practices by public servants.