UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Prime Minister hails passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 by Parliament
Q1. With reference to the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 and the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, consider the following:
1. The 2023 Act decriminalised 183 provisions across 42 Central Acts.
2. The 2026 Bill covers 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts.
3. The 2023 Act covered 23 Ministries/Departments.
4. The 2026 Bill covers 19 Ministries.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- The 2023 Act decriminalised 183 provisions across 42 Central Acts.
- The 2026 Bill covers 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts.
- The 2023 Act covered 23 Ministries/Departments.
- The 2026 Bill covers 19 Ministries.
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 2 and 4
- C. 1, 2 and 3
- D. 3 and 4
Q2. With reference to how the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 differs from the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023, consider the following statements:
1. The 2026 Bill amends a larger number of Central Acts than the 2023 Act.
2. The number of provisions proposed for decriminalisation under the 2026 Bill exceeds the number decriminalised under the 2023 Act.
3. Unlike the 2023 Act, the 2026 Bill leaves the number of Ministries/Departments covered unchanged at 19.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The 2026 Bill amends a larger number of Central Acts than the 2023 Act.
- The number of provisions proposed for decriminalisation under the 2026 Bill exceeds the number decriminalised under the 2023 Act.
- Unlike the 2023 Act, the 2026 Bill leaves the number of Ministries/Departments covered unchanged at 19.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q3. In the legislative journey of the Jan Vishwas Bill, the 2025 version was referred to a 'Select Committee of the Lok Sabha'. Such a Select Committee is best described as which one of the following?
- A. A committee constituted by a House to examine one specific Bill, with members drawn only from that House
- B. A permanent department-related committee reconstituted every year to examine the Bills and budget of a ministry
- C. A joint committee of both Houses convened to resolve a deadlock over a Bill
- D. A standing committee that scrutinises rules and regulations framed under delegated legislation
Q4. The Select Committee of the Lok Sabha that examined the 2025 version of the Jan Vishwas Bill and recommended a major expansion of its scope was chaired by which one of the following?
- A. Shri Tejasvi Surya
- B. Shri Jitin Prasada
- C. Shri Piyush Goyal
- D. Shri Om Birla
Q5. The nodal department that piloted the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 and coordinated the reform across ministries is:
- A. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- B. Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice
- C. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
- D. Cabinet Secretariat
Q6. With reference to the enforcement mechanism introduced by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, consider the following:
1. It provides for the appointment of adjudicating officers to hold inquiries and impose penalties.
2. It provides for appellate authorities to hear appeals against decisions of adjudicating officers.
3. Fines and penalties are to increase by 10% of the respective minimum amount every three years.
4. All decriminalised offences are transferred to fast-track criminal courts for speedy trial.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- It provides for the appointment of adjudicating officers to hold inquiries and impose penalties.
- It provides for appellate authorities to hear appeals against decisions of adjudicating officers.
- Fines and penalties are to increase by 10% of the respective minimum amount every three years.
- All decriminalised offences are transferred to fast-track criminal courts for speedy trial.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 1 and 4 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q7. Which one of the following was the first omnibus decriminalisation law enacted in India under the 'trust-based governance' approach, of which the 2026 Bill is the successor?
- A. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023
- B. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025
- C. The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020
- D. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Q8. With reference to the objectives underlying the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, consider the following:
1. Decriminalisation of minor offences to promote Ease of Doing Business.
2. Amendment of certain provisions to facilitate Ease of Living.
3. Replacing criminal sanctions for minor, technical or procedural defaults with civil and administrative penalties.
4. Mandatory imprisonment for all first-time regulatory violations to strengthen deterrence.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- Decriminalisation of minor offences to promote Ease of Doing Business.
- Amendment of certain provisions to facilitate Ease of Living.
- Replacing criminal sanctions for minor, technical or procedural defaults with civil and administrative penalties.
- Mandatory imprisonment for all first-time regulatory violations to strengthen deterrence.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 1 and 4 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q9. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which proposes to amend 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts, was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of State in which Ministry?
- A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- B. Ministry of Law and Justice
- C. Ministry of Home Affairs
- D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Q10. Of the 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts covered by the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, the figure of 717 refers to which one of the following?
- A. Provisions proposed for decriminalisation to promote Ease of Doing Business
- B. Provisions amended to facilitate Ease of Living
- C. Total offences rationalised across the Central Acts
- D. Provisions dealing with appointment of adjudicating officers
Q11. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, being an ordinary Bill, was first introduced in which House of Parliament?
- A. Lok Sabha
- B. Rajya Sabha
- C. Simultaneously in both Houses
- D. Before the President prior to introduction in either House
Q12. For detailed pre-enactment scrutiny, the 2025 version of the Jan Vishwas Bill was referred to which one of the following bodies?
- A. A Select Committee of the Lok Sabha
- B. The Department-related Standing Committee on Commerce
- C. A Joint Parliamentary Committee of both Houses
- D. The Law Commission of India