The Whistleblower Protection Act was enacted in 2011.

The Whistleblower Protection Act aims to protect individuals who report corruption or wrongdoing in the public sector, to encourage and facilitate the reporting of corruption and misconduct, and to protect whistleblowers from retaliation or harassment.

Under the Whistleblower Protection Act, a whistleblower is defined as any individual who reports corruption or wrongdoing in the public sector.

The Whistleblower Protection Act covers all types of corruption or wrongdoing in the public sector, including bribery, extortion, fraud, and misuse of public funds.

An individual can report corruption or wrongdoing under the Whistleblower Protection Act by filing a complaint with the Central Vigilance Commission, the Lokpal, or the State Vigilance Commission.

The Whistleblower Protection Act provides whistleblowers with protection from retaliation or harassment, dismissal or demotion, and transfer or suspension.

The penalties for retaliating against a whistleblower include imprisonment for up to three years, fine of up to Rs. 1 lakh, or both.

The time limit for filing a complaint under the Whistleblower Protection Act is two years from the date of the alleged wrongdoing.

A whistleblower can file a complaint anonymously under the Whistleblower Protection Act.

The Central Vigilance Commission is responsible for receiving and investigating complaints of corruption or wrongdoing, recommending appropriate action against the accused persons, and monitoring the implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Act.

The Lokpal is responsible for receiving and investigating complaints of corruption or wrongdoing against public servants, recommending appropriate action against the accused public servants, and monitoring the implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Act.

The State Vigilance Commissions are responsible for receiving and investigating complaints of corruption or wrongdoing in the state government, recommending appropriate action against the accused persons, and monitoring the implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Act in the state.

Some of the challenges in the implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Act include lack of awareness about the Act among potential whistleblowers, fear of retaliation from the accused persons, and lack of effective mechanisms for protecting whistleblowers.

Some of the measures that can be taken to improve the implementation of the Whistleblower Protection Act include raising awareness about the Act among potential whistleblowers, strengthening the mechanisms for protecting whistleblowers, and providing training to public officials on the provisions of the Act.

The Whistleblower Protection Act is significant in the fight against corruption because it encourages individuals to report corruption and wrongdoing, provides protection to whistleblowers from retaliation, and helps to uncover corruption and wrongdoing in the public sector.