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Q130 (CISF/2023) Polity & Governance › Governance, Policies & Social Justice

Which of the following groups of provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 form the basis for the present Prevention of Corruption Act ?

Explanation

The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA) was enacted to consolidate and strengthen the laws against corruption in India. Prior to this, the primary legal provisions dealing with bribery and corruption by public servants were contained in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, specifically under Sections 161 to 165A.

  • Sections 161 to 165: Dealt with public servants taking illegal gratification and obtaining valuable things without consideration.
  • Section 165A: Dealt with the abetment of these offences.

Upon the commencement of the PCA, 1988, Section 31 of the Act repealed the earlier 1947 Act and omitted Sections 161 to 165A from the IPC, as these provisions were integrated into the new special legislation with more stringent penalties. Other options like Sections 58–62 (related to fines and imprisonment) or Sections 478–492 (related to trade marks and property marks) do not form the basis for anti-corruption law.

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