Q. With reference to Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 consider the following statements::
1.The Bill raises penalties for pharmacy owners who breach their licensing terms.
2.The aims to remove criminalization from minor offenses that do not pose a threat to public interest or national security, substituting them with civil penalties or administrative measures.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Bill lowers penalties for pharmacy owners who breach their licensing terms.
Statement 2 is correct. The primary aim of the Bill is to remove criminalization from minor offenses that do not pose a threat to public interest or national security, substituting them with civil penalties or administrative measures.
Source: ForumIAS
