The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, aims to replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860. - A) It does not remove sedition entirely; it redefines it. - B) Community service as a punishment for petty offences has been introduced. This is a significant change. - C) It does not abolish the concept of cognizable and non-cognizable offences. - D) Laws enacted by Parliament typically come into effect upon receiving presidential assent, and their applicability is not retrospective unless explicitly stated. The BNS is not stated to be retroactive. However, the introduction of community service is a novel aspect.
This means the actual content of these sections is different from what is stated. 171. Which of the following statements about the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is correct?
Asked in GS and General English JE Civil PWD 05 2025 · Topic: The Parliamentary Act (Legislative Procedures (Ordinary, Money, Financial, Constitutional Amendment Bills))
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Answer: B. It introduces community services as a new form of punishment.
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