Quiz on New Criminal Laws

The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) under the Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with MyGov has invited citizens for an online Quiz on the three New Criminal Laws (NCLs) mentioned below, to publicize and enable a better understanding of these laws among the youth and masses.

The Quiz will be based on the following NCLs.

• I. Bharatiya Nyaya Sanita, 2023
• II. Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
• III. Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

Quiz on New Criminal Laws – Details

Quiz on New Criminal Laws Questions and Answers

Question 1. Summons to produce documents or other things can be issued under section _ of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Section 91
Section 92
Section 93
Section 94

Question 2. Select the correct case law where 65(B)(4) Evidence Act is admissible in court/ Trial

Ravinder @ Kaku vs State of Punjab
Lalita Kumari vs State of Uttar Pradesh
Arnesh Kumar vs State of Bihar
Lily Thomas vs Union of India

Question 3. What sections in BNS address offences of robbery and dacoity?

Sections 80 to 87
Sections 90 to 95
Sections 309 to 313
Sections 40 to 55

Question 4. _ of the BNSS prescribes a 90-day time limit for further investigation.

Section 193(9)
Section 193(7)
Section 193(4)
Section 193(1)

Question 5. An electronic or digital record is defined under _ of BSA

61
55
47
52

Question 6. What sections in BNS deal with offences of hurt?

Sections 309 to 313
Sections 147 to 158
Sections 130 to 144
Sections 114 to 125

Question 7. Timeline for challenging the genuineness of the document after obtaining it.

30 days
30 days and extendable up to 45 days
60 days and extendable up to 90 days
90 days and extendable up to 180 days

Question 8. What provision does The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 introduce regarding proclaimed offenders who have absconded?

Their trials can be conducted, and judgments pronounced in their absence
They cannot be declared innocent in absentia
Their trials will be indefinitely postponed
The trial can be conducted till the cross-examination of Witnesses.

Question 9. In Section 2(1)(d) of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, _______means an undertaking for release with surety.

Bail
Bail bond
Bond
Charge

Question 10. What does Chapter XII of BNS deal with?

Offences relating to documents and property marks
Offences against property.
Of offences relating to religion
Offence by or relating to public servants

Salient Features: 

1. The duration of the quiz will be 5 minutes (300 seconds), during which a maximum of 10 questions will be asked.

2. All the participants will be awarded with an E-certificate.

3. Prize money will be Rs. 5,000/- for the top 20 participants.