GK Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Home Affairs submitted reports on the three bills aimed at reforming criminal laws

 What is the purpose of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023?

a) Replacing the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
b) Reforming the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973
c) Replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860*
d) Addressing large pendency in courts

Why was Section 377 of the IPC deleted?
a) To increase conviction rates
b) Erasing colonial legacy
c) Relating to unnatural sex against the order of nature*
d) Empowering judicial magistrates

What happened to Section 497 of the IPC concerning adultery?
a) Retained in its original form
b) Deleted as Supreme Court read down the provision*
c) Modified to include gender-neutral language
d) Recommended for further examination

How many types of punishments can offenders face under the provisions of Sanhita?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6*

What is a key recommendation regarding the use of handcuffs during arrest?
a) No restrictions on handcuffs
b) Restrict the use of handcuffs for economic offenses*
c) Mandate proper handling of electronic records
d) Enable online FIR registration

Which bill aims to replace the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973?
a) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
b) Bharatiya Sakshya Bill 2023
c) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023*
d) None of the above

What is the primary goal of the three bills submitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee?
a) Timely justice delivery
b) Addressing large pendency in courts
c) Erasing colonial legacy
d) All of the above*

What does the recommendation regarding Section 497 of the IPC entail?
a) Retain the offence of adultery by making it gender-neutral*
b) Delete the entire section
c) Modify the section to include more offenses
d) None of the above

What is a key provision in the bills related to electronic records?
a) Allow online FIR only through state-specified modes
b) Mandate proper handling of electronic and digital records*
c) Enable online/electronic FIR registration
d) Use of handcuffs during arrest

How does the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 contribute to the reform of criminal laws?
a) By replacing the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
b) By deleting Section 377 of the IPC
c) By replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860*
d) By enabling online/electronic FIR registration