76. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, defines “criminal misconduct” as any act or omission which amounts to:
a) Obtaining any valuable thing or pecuniary advantage
b) Obtaining any valuable thing or pecuniary advantage by abusing his position as a public servant
c) Obtaining any valuable thing or pecuniary advantage by a corrupt or illegal means
d) All of the above
77. The Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, provides for the establishment of a “Special Court” to try offenses related to benami transactions. Who can be appointed as a Special Court Judge?
a) A person who has been in practice as a judge of a High Court for not less than 7 years
b) A person who has been in practice as an advocate for not less than 10 years
c) A person who has held the office of a public prosecutor or an additional public prosecutor for not less than 7 years
d) All of the above
78. The Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2014, provides for the establishment of a “Whistleblower Protection Fund” to provide financial assistance to whistleblowers. Who contributes to this fund?
a) Central Government
b) State Governments
c) Public sector undertakings (PSUs)
d) All of the above
79. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, empowers the Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to conduct searches and seizures in relation to money laundering cases. What powers does the Director have while conducting searches and seizures?
a) Power to enter and search any building, place, vessel, vehicle, or aircraft
b) Power to seize and detain any property believed to be involved in money laundering
c) Power to examine any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case
d) All of the above
80. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) can conduct “surprise inspections” of offices and establishments of public sector banks to ensure that proper systems and procedures are in place to prevent corruption. Who can authorize the CVC to conduct a surprise inspection?
a) Central Government
b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
c) Chief Vigilance Commissioner
d) Chief Justice of India
