Which of the following is correct about the Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2014?
(A) The Bill is related to the protection of whistleblowers who report corruption in both the public and private sectors.

(B) The Vigilance Commission does not need to disclose the identity of the complainant in a corruption complaint.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Only B
Explanation:
. The Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2014 provides a mechanism to receive complaints relating to disclosure on any allegation of corruption or wilful misuse of power or discretion against any public servant.
. Statement (A) is incorrect because the Act mainly covers the public sector (public servants). It does not explicitly extend its jurisdiction to the private sector employees.
. Statement (B) is correct because the Act has specific provisions to ensure that the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) or the Competent Authority conceals the identity of the complainant.
. The Act mandates that no action is to be taken on a complaint if the complainant does not disclose their identity, but once disclosed, the authority must protect it.
Information Booster:
. The Act received the Presidential assent on May 9, 2014.2
. It defines a "Whistleblower" as any person, including a public servant, who makes a public interest disclosure.
. The Act also provides safeguards against victimization of the person making the complaint.
Additional Knowledge:
(A) both public and private sectors (Statement A)
. While there have been demands to extend whistleblower protection to the corporate/private sector (especially after scams like Satyam), the 2014 Act focuses on the definition of 'public servant' as per the Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Corruption Act.