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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CGL - 6th March 2020 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q36

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Which of the following is the first South Asian country to call match-fixing a crime?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e Sri Lanka.

  • Sri Lanka has become the first South Asian nation to bring match-fixing cases to the category of crime as its parliament passed a bill related to ‘Prevention of Offences Related to Sports’.
  • This new legislation related to match-fixing and corruption will apply to all sports & if a person is found guilty of corruption in the game, he can be punished for up to 10 years and also be required to pay other fines.