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Who presided over the First Indian Law Commission that drafted the Indian Penal Code?
Who presided over the First Indian Law Commission that drafted the Indian Penal Code?
- Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay (correct)
- First Indian Legislature
- Governor-General
- Sir Barnes Peacock
When was the Indian Penal Code enacted?
When was the Indian Penal Code enacted?
- 6 October 1850
- 6 October 1860 (correct)
- October 6, 1860
- 28 April 2020
What does the Indian Penal Code aim to provide?
What does the Indian Penal Code aim to provide?
- Rules of the common law
- Specific regional laws
- A general Penal Code for India (correct)
- Exemptions not expressly enacted
What is the official title of the Indian Penal Code?
What is the official title of the Indian Penal Code?
Who further revised the draft of the Indian Penal Code?
Who further revised the draft of the Indian Penal Code?
When did the Indian Penal Code come into force in India?
When did the Indian Penal Code come into force in India?
Which country inherited the Indian Penal Code after the partition of India?
Which country inherited the Indian Penal Code after the partition of India?
Who recommended the drafting of the Indian Penal Code?
Who recommended the drafting of the Indian Penal Code?
What were the Princely states allowed to maintain instead of applying the Indian Penal Code?
What were the Princely states allowed to maintain instead of applying the Indian Penal Code?
What is the official title of the criminal code of India?
What is the official title of the criminal code of India?
Study Notes
Indian Penal Code (IPC)
- The Indian Penal Code is the official criminal code of India, covering all substantive aspects of criminal law.
History of IPC
- The IPC was drafted in 1834 based on the recommendations of the first Law Commission of India, established under the Charter Act of 1833.
- Thomas Babington Macaulay chaired the commission.
Enforcement of IPC
- The IPC came into force in India during British rule in 1862.
- It did not apply automatically in the Princely states, which had their own courts and legal systems until the 1940s.
Amendments and Adoption
- The IPC has been amended several times since its inception.
- It is now supplemented by other criminal provisions.
- The code was inherited by India and Pakistan after the partition of India, and continues independently as the Indian Penal Code and Pakistan Penal Code.
- After Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan, the code continued in force there.
- The British colonial authorities adopted the IPC in Colonial Burma, Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka), and other territories.
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Test your knowledge of the Indian Penal Code with this quiz. Explore the key aspects of the code, its history, and its provisions. Answer questions related to the legislative background and important sections to gauge your understanding of this significant legal framework.
