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UPSC CSE 2026 · PYQ · Reading Comprehension / Inference · medium

Which of the following conclusions is/are valid? 1. A serious offence as categorised by the JJ Act, as amended, justifies the transfer of the matter to the adult justice system. 2. The JJ Act, 2021 categorises an offence as a serious offence based on its maximum sentence and not its minimum sentence. Select the answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only✓ Correct
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Conclusion 1: The passage notes that the 2021 amendment categorises certain offences as 'serious', but explicitly says 'activists believe that there is no merit in transferring such cases to the adult criminal justice system.' The passage does not endorse that transfer is justified — indeed it presents the contrary view. So Conclusion 1 is not valid. Conclusion 2: The passage states the 2021 amendment categorises offences 'with no minimum sentence but with a maximum sentence of seven years or more' as serious offences — i.e., categorisation is based on maximum sentence, not minimum. So Conclusion 2 is valid.
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