UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 introduced in Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada

Q1. How many Central Acts are amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026?

  • A. 42 Central Acts
  • B. 79 Central Acts
  • C. 16 Central Acts
  • D. 23 Central Acts

Q2. Which department is the nodal agency piloting the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026?

  • A. Department of Legal Affairs
  • B. Department of Consumer Affairs
  • C. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
  • D. Department of Commerce

Q3. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 was referred to a Select Committee chaired by whom?

  • A. Shri P.P. Chaudhary
  • B. Shri Jitin Prasada
  • C. Shri Tejasvi Surya
  • D. Shri Piyush Goyal

Q4. With reference to the recent legislative timeline of the Jan Vishwas reforms, consider the following statements: 1. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 18 August 2025. 2. The Select Committee examining the 2025 Bill submitted its report to the Lok Sabha on 13 March 2026. 3. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Cabinet Minister of Commerce and Industry himself. 4. The 2026 Bill was passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 18 August 2025.
  2. The Select Committee examining the 2025 Bill submitted its report to the Lok Sabha on 13 March 2026.
  3. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Cabinet Minister of Commerce and Industry himself.
  4. The 2026 Bill was passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q5. Under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, the 'Faster and Fair Resolution' pillar primarily relies on which mechanism?

  • A. Dedicated adjudicating officers and appellate authorities
  • B. Designated fast-track criminal courts
  • C. Lok Adalats organised under the Legal Services Authorities Act
  • D. Compulsory commercial arbitration tribunals

Q6. Consider the following statements comparing the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 with the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023: 1. Like the 2023 Act, the 2026 Bill retains the principle of increasing the minimum fine/penalty by 10% every three years. 2. Unlike the 2023 Act, the 2026 Bill is the first to replace criminal penalties for minor defaults with civil and administrative penalties. 3. The 2026 Bill introduces a 'Warning before Punishment' principle for first-time and minor lapses. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Like the 2023 Act, the 2026 Bill retains the principle of increasing the minimum fine/penalty by 10% every three years.
  2. Unlike the 2023 Act, the 2026 Bill is the first to replace criminal penalties for minor defaults with civil and administrative penalties.
  3. The 2026 Bill introduces a 'Warning before Punishment' principle for first-time and minor lapses.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. In the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, what does 'decriminalisation' of an offence most precisely mean?

  • A. Complete waiver of all fines and penalties for the offence
  • B. Replacing criminal liability/imprisonment with civil penalties adjudicated without court prosecution
  • C. Transferring the offence to designated fast-track criminal courts for speedy trial
  • D. Repeal of the entire Act in which the offence is located

Q8. With reference to the structural break-up of provisions amended by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, consider the following: 1. A total of 784 provisions are amended. 2. Of these, 717 provisions are decriminalised to promote Ease of Doing Business. 3. 67 provisions are amended to facilitate Ease of Living. 4. The amended provisions span 79 Central Acts administered by 19 Ministries. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. A total of 784 provisions are amended.
  2. Of these, 717 provisions are decriminalised to promote Ease of Doing Business.
  3. 67 provisions are amended to facilitate Ease of Living.
  4. The amended provisions span 79 Central Acts administered by 19 Ministries.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2, 3 and 4
  • C. 1 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. With reference to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, consider the following statements: 1. It decriminalised 183 provisions across 42 Central Acts. 2. The provisions amended were administered by 19 Ministries/Departments. 3. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 2 August 2023. 4. The corresponding Bill was referred to a Select Committee chaired by Shri Tejasvi Surya. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It decriminalised 183 provisions across 42 Central Acts.
  2. The provisions amended were administered by 19 Ministries/Departments.
  3. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 2 August 2023.
  4. The corresponding Bill was referred to a Select Committee chaired by Shri Tejasvi Surya.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 4

Q10. With reference to the administering framework of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, consider the following statements: 1. The Bill is piloted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). 2. DPIIT functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 3. The amended provisions are administered across 23 Ministries. 4. All 79 Central Acts amended are administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry itself. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. The Bill is piloted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
  2. DPIIT functions under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
  3. The amended provisions are administered across 23 Ministries.
  4. All 79 Central Acts amended are administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry itself.
  • A. 4 only
  • B. 1 and 2
  • C. 3 only
  • D. 2 and 4

Q11. Consider the following statements about the successive iterations of the Jan Vishwas reform: 1. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 proposed amendments to 355 provisions across 16 Central Acts administered by 19 Ministries. 2. The 2026 Bill amends 79 Central Acts, exceeding the 42 Central Acts amended by the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023. 3. The 2026 Bill seeks to rationalise more than 1000 offences. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 proposed amendments to 355 provisions across 16 Central Acts administered by 19 Ministries.
  2. The 2026 Bill amends 79 Central Acts, exceeding the 42 Central Acts amended by the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023.
  3. The 2026 Bill seeks to rationalise more than 1000 offences.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3
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