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Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, which recently saw a split verdict in the Supreme Court, deals with what?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Confiscation of benami properties
  2. Fast-track trials for political leaders
  3. Protection of whistleblowers
  4. Prior sanction to probe public servants

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Prior sanction to probe public servants

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Prior sanction to probe public servants šŸ“š Explanation: Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act mandates that investigating agencies must get prior sanction before probing a public servant for official decisions. The Supreme Court recently delivered a split verdict regarding the constitutional validity of this specific provision. The issue will now be referred to a larger bench.