2025 · Q89
Which of the following Statements is/are correct?
- 1First Law Commission recommended Indian Penal Code, 1860
- 2Indian Penal Code, 1860 has been completely replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Select the answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct. The First Law Commission, chaired by Lord Macaulay, drafted the Indian Penal Code, which was enacted in 1860. The IPC has since been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which came into force on 1 July 2024.