Q11 · UPPSC current affairs · 17 September 2026 · News · Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act 2018 Bribe Giver Liability

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Consider the following statements regarding the Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act, 2018:1.The 2018 Amendment made bribe-giving a distinct statutory offense under Section 8 of the PC Act.2.Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India bars the retroactive application of newly created criminal offenses such as this.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the 2018 Amendment introduced Section 8 making bribe-giving an independent statutory offense. Statement 2 is incorrect because the bar on retroactive application of criminal offenses (ex-post facto laws) is contained in Article 20(1), not Article 20(2) (which deals with double jeopardy).

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