Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Topics of Law

Question:
Which of the following statement (s) is/are NOT correct in respect of Indian Penal Code?
Options:
The Indian Penal Code was passed in 1860 and came into force in 1861.
It was drafted after consulting various existent criminal codes in the world such as the English Penal Code.
It is uniformly applicable in all the states of the country.
All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:
The Indian Penal Code was passed in 1860 and came into force in 1862. It is the main criminal code in India. It was drafted after consulting various existent criminal codes in the world such as the French Penal Code as well as the Code of Louisiana in the US. It is uniformly applicable in all the states of the country except Jammu and Kashmir where, due to the special constitutional status of that state, a separate Penal Code called is in operation.