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Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 passed

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 passed (GS2 · Governance reform, 4 April 2026)

What happened

  • The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 amends 79 Central Acts under 23 Ministries covering 784 provisions, decriminalising minor offences [PIB].
  • Parliament passed it on 2 April 2026 [PIB].

Background

  • Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 amended 183 provisions in 42 Acts.

Why it matters

  • Removing jail terms for minor lapses builds trust and makes life and business easier.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance

  1. As per PIB (2026-04-04): the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 amends 79 Central Acts under 23 Ministries covering 784 provisions, decriminalising minor offences.
  2. Removing jail terms for minor lapses builds trust and makes life and business easier.
Quotable data point

Parliament passed it on 2 April 2026.

PIB: PIB Backgrounder: Jan Vishwas Bill 2026, 4 Apr 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Mains: decriminalisation.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Acts amended

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Provisions covered

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

First Jan Vishwas Act year

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: PIB Backgrounder: Jan Vishwas Bill 2026, 4 Apr 2026

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