Q. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of ‘New Criminal Laws’ enacted by Indian Parliament?
(1) The new criminal law’ Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’ came into effect from April 1, 2023
(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita replaced the Indian Penal Code
(3) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into effect from July 1, 2024
(4) The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was passed by the parliament in December, 2023
a) 1 and 4
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 2 and 3
Question from Odisha OCS Paper 1 2024
The correct answer is: c) 3 and 4
Explanation:
To evaluate the correctness of the statements regarding the new criminal laws enacted by the Indian Parliament, let’s analyze each statement based on the provided information:
1. The new criminal law ‘Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’ came into effect from April 1, 2023.
– This statement is incorrect. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with the other new laws, is set to come into effect on July 1, 2024.
2. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita replaced the Indian Penal Code.
– This statement is incorrect. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), not the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
3. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into effect from July 1, 2024.
– This statement is correct. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is indeed scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2024.
4. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was passed by the parliament in December 2023.
– This statement is correct. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was passed by Parliament in December 2023 and received presidential assent on December 25, 2023.
The correct answer based on the analysis above is c) 3 and 4.
