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The Whistle Blowers Protection Act was enacted in ______ but has not been fully brought into force due to concerns about national security exemptions.

  1. 2011
  2. 2014
  3. 2016
  4. 2019

Answer: 2014

Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014: Enacted to protect persons making public interest disclosures about corruption, misuse of power, etc., by public servants. Provides mechanism for inquiry, protection against victimization. However, not fully notified due to debates on balancing transparency with national security (proposed amendments to exempt certain categories of information). Highlights tension between accountability and security in governance.

Topic Whistle Blowers Protection - Enactment
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