2014 · Q112
Consider the following statements about world's first Modern Slavery Bill, published in June 2014 by the British House of Commons :
- 1This is the first of its kind bill in Europe which specifically addresses slavery and trafficking in the 21st century
- 2The Bill fixes the maximum sentence available for the most serious offenders up to 14 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
It was Europe's first modern slavery bill; the maximum sentence for the most serious offenders was life imprisonment, not 14 years.