Corruption Quiz | Corruption Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. The amendment will fulfill the obligations of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption

2. The Bill provides more stringent punishment for bribery offenses both for those offering and taking bribes

3. Penal provisions have been enhanced from a lower limit of 6 months to as high as 3 years; the maximum term is now from 5 to 7 years.

4. Corruption has now been categorized under the heinous crime category

1. It will replace the Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961 for the taxation of foreign income.

2. A flat rate of 30 percent tax will be applied to undisclosed foreign income or assets

3. For nondisclosure of foreign income or assets outside India, penalty will be equal to three times the amount of tax payable which is 90 percent of the undisclosed income in addition to tax payable at 30%.

1. Any public servant or any other person including a non-governmental organization may make such a disclosure to the Central or State Vigilance Commission.

2. It is not mandatory to include the identity of the complainant.

3. If identity is disclosed ,the Vigilance Commission shall not disclose the identity of the complainant except to the head of the department if he deems it necessary.

4. The Act penalizes any person who has disclosed the identity of the complainant.

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.