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The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 came into effect from 1st October, 2018.<\/p>\n
The Act was passed by the Parliament of India on 26th July, 2018 and received the assent of the President on 31st August, 2018. The Act was notified by the Central Government on 1st October, 2018 and came into force on the same day.<\/p>\n
The Act amends the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The main objective of the amendment is to strengthen the provisions of the Act to effectively deal with the menace of corruption.<\/p>\n
The amendment provides for enhanced penalties for corruption offences, including imprisonment for life. It also provides for a new offence of “criminal misconduct by a public servant”. The amendment also provides for the establishment of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate corruption cases.<\/p>\n
The amendment has been welcomed by the public and is expected to have a positive impact on the fight against corruption in India.<\/p>\n
The following are the options for the question:<\/p>\n
(a) 1St July, 2018
\n(b) 1St October, 2018
\n(c) 26th July, 2018
\n(d) 26th October, 2018<\/p>\n
The correct answer is (b). The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 came into effect from 1st October, 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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