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When did the Indian Penal Code come into force in the subcontinent?
When did the Indian Penal Code come into force in the subcontinent?
- 2023
- 1862 (correct)
- 1947
- 1833
Under whose chairmanship was the first Law Commission of India established?
Under whose chairmanship was the first Law Commission of India established?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Thomas Babington Macaulay (correct)
- Mahatma Gandhi
- B.R. Ambedkar
After the partition of India in 1947, what did the British Indian Penal Code become in India and Pakistan?
After the partition of India in 1947, what did the British Indian Penal Code become in India and Pakistan?
- South Asian Penal Code
- British Colonial Penal Code
- Indian Penal Code and Pakistan Penal Code (correct)
- Republic Penal Code
Which countries adopted the British Indian Penal Code as the basis of their criminal codes?
Which countries adopted the British Indian Penal Code as the basis of their criminal codes?
What is the proposed replacement for the Indian Penal Code introduced in the Lok Sabha in 2023?
What is the proposed replacement for the Indian Penal Code introduced in the Lok Sabha in 2023?
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Indian Penal Code enforcement date
Indian Penal Code enforcement date
The year when the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was enforced in the subcontinent.
First Law Commission Chairman
First Law Commission Chairman
The individual who served as the chairman of the first Law Commission of India.
IPC Post-1947 Partition
IPC Post-1947 Partition
The names adopted by the British Indian Penal Code in India and Pakistan after the partition in 1947.
IPC Adopting Countries
IPC Adopting Countries
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Proposed IPC Replacement (2023)
Proposed IPC Replacement (2023)
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Study Notes
Indian Penal Code
- The Indian Penal Code came into force in the subcontinent on January 1, 1862.
- The first Law Commission of India was established under the chairmanship of Lord Macaulay in 1834.
Effect of Partition on Indian Penal Code
- After the partition of India in 1947, the British Indian Penal Code remained in force in India.
- The British Indian Penal Code became the Pakistan Penal Code in Pakistan.
Adoption by Other Countries
- The British Indian Penal Code was adopted as the basis of their criminal codes by countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar (formerly Burma).
- Other countries that adopted the code include Kenya, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Proposed Replacement
- In 2023, a proposed replacement for the Indian Penal Code was introduced in the Lok Sabha, aiming to modernize and update the criminal code.
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