Misuse of Official Position — Ethical Standards

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act	2018	Introduced significant changes including the criminalization of giving bribes (previously only taking bribes was criminalized), enhanced punishment for corruption offenses, and provisions for attachment and forfeiture of property acquired through corrupt means. The amendment also introduced the concept of 'undue advantage' replacing 'gratification' to cover non-monetary benefits.	Strengthened the legal framework against corruption by making both giving and receiving bribes punishable, enhanced deterrent effect through stricter penalties, and provided better tools for asset recovery in corruption cases.
Right to Information (Amendment) Act	2019	Modified provisions related to tenure and salary of Information Commissioners, giving the central government more control over their appointment and service conditions. While controversial, it aimed to bring uniformity in the functioning of information commissions across the country.	Enhanced government control over RTI implementation while potentially affecting the independence of information commissions, creating ongoing debates about transparency and accountability in governance.