After July 2024, what is the focus of all three laws introduced (BNS, BNSS, BSA)?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Citizen rights and justice.
Explanation:
☛ On 1 July 2024, three new criminal laws came into effect across India, replacing colonial-era British laws.
☛ These three laws are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023.
☛ The core focus of these new legislations shifted from the colonial principle of retribution and punishment to ensuring citizen-centric justice, protecting victims' rights, and modernizing the legal procedure.
☛ Key features include mandatory audio-video recording during search and seizure, introduction of community service as a punishment for petty crimes, and time-bound investigations and trials.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS): Replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, comprising 358 sections compared to 511 sections in the old code.
☛ Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS): Replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973, comprising 531 sections.
☛ Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA): Replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, and recognizes electronic and digital records as primary evidence.
☛ The bills were passed by the Parliament in December 2023 and received the assent of the President of India on 25 December 2023.
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ On which date did the three new criminal laws officially come into force in India? → 1 July 2024
☛ Which law replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860? → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
☛ Which new form of reformative punishment was introduced for minor offenses under BNS? → Community Service
☛ Which law replaced the Indian Evidence Act of 1872? → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023
☛ Who was the Union Home Minister who introduced the three criminal law bills in Parliament? → Amit Shah