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CDS 2025 · PYQ · Law Commission / Criminal Laws · medium

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. First Law Commission recommended Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2. Indian Penal Code, 1860 has been completely replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Select the answer using the code given below:

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

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The First Law Commission of India was established in 1834 under the chairmanship of Lord Macaulay, and it drafted/recommended the Indian Penal Code, which was enacted in 1860 (Statement 1 correct). The Indian Penal Code, 1860 has been completely replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which came into effect from 1 July 2024, along with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (replacing CrPC) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (replacing Indian Evidence Act) (Statement 2 correct). Hence, both statements are correct.
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