Rajasthan's Anti-Corruption Bureau, or ACB, recorded an important enforcement milestone in October 2025. Acting on complaints received through Helpline 1064 and its WhatsApp number, the ACB completed 100 successful trap actions in a single year. For exam preparation, this matters because it links current affairs with anti-corruption enforcement, citizen complaint mechanisms and administrative accountability in Rajasthan.
The ACB deals with four broad categories of cases: trap cases, disproportionate assets cases, embezzlement cases and misuse of office cases. A trap action is connected with complaints of bribery demands by government servants, after which the Bureau can take further action. Helpline 1064 is significant because it gives citizens a direct route to report such bribery demands.
The milestone has been presented as reflecting the Bhajanlal Sharma government's stated policy of zero tolerance for corruption. From a governance perspective, it shows how a complaint channel, investigation process and prosecution coordination can be linked within the state's anti-corruption framework. The ACB coordinates with different state departments for investigation and prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
For RAS, UPSC and other state-level exams, likely prelims areas include Helpline 1064, the ACB's case categories, the Prevention of Corruption Act and the role of citizen reporting. In mains answers, the example can be used for complaint-based anti-corruption enforcement and administrative accountability.