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The new criminal laws (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam) replacing IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act came into effect on July 1, 2024.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

New criminal laws timeline: (a) Enacted: December 2023 by Parliament, (b) Effective date: July 1, 2024, (c) Key changes: (i) BNS: Adds new offences (mob lynching, terrorist acts), modifies definitions (sedition, murder), (ii) BNSS: Introduces zero FIR, electronic evidence, time-bound investigation, (iii) BSA: Recognizes electronic records as primary evidence, expands admissibility, (d) Implementation challenges: Training 20+ lakh police, prosecutors, judges; updating infrastructure (e-courts, digital evidence handling); transitional issues for pending cases. Illustrates complexity of legal system reform; success depends on capacity building, not just legislative change.

Topic New Criminal Laws - Implementation Date
Exam Relevance Criminal justice reform implementation critical for UPSC Prelims and current affairs exams
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