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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has been enacted to replace which of the following colonial-era laws?

1. Indian Penal Code, 1860
2. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
3. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
4. Police Act, 1861

Correct answer: Indian Penal Code, 1860

Solution

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The IPC was the colonial-era law that defined offences and punishments in India.

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