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The correct answer is 50 percent.

Key Points

• In most Indian states, 50 percent of sanctioned posts for Sub Inspector (SI) in the police department are filled through direct recruitment.
• Direct recruitment refers to hiring candidates based on their performance in competitive examinations and/or physical tests conducted by the state police recruitment board.
• These posts are typically open to candidates who meet the minimum educational qualification, such as graduation, and fulfill physical fitness criteria.
• The remaining sanctioned posts for Sub Inspector are usually filled through promotions from lower ranks, such as Assistant Sub Inspectors or Head Constables.
• The process aims to ensure a balance between experienced personnel and newly recruited candidates in the police force.

Additional Information

• Direct Recruitment:
  • Direct recruitment involves hiring candidates through exams, interviews, and physical fitness tests conducted by authorized bodies.
  • This ensures that candidates meet the required standards for the role of Sub Inspector.
• Promotions:
  • Promotions within the police department are based on seniority, experience, and performance.
  • Lower-ranking officers such as Assistant Sub Inspectors may be promoted to the rank of Sub Inspector after meeting specific criteria.
• Role of Sub Inspector:
  • Sub Inspectors serve as the first investigating officers in police cases and have significant responsibilities in maintaining law and order.
  • They are in charge of police stations and oversee the work of constables and other junior officers.
• Recruitment Process:
  • State police boards conduct written examinations, physical efficiency tests, and interviews to recruit eligible candidates.
  • Educational qualifications and age criteria vary by state but typically require candidates to be graduates.

The correct answer is '60 days.'

Key Points

• Time Limit for Distribution of Proceeds by District Magistrate:
  • After receiving a court order, the District Magistrate is required to distribute the proceeds within a specific time frame.
  • The correct time limit for this action is 60 days.
  • This ensures timely compliance with the court's directives and aids in efficient administration.

Additional Information

• Incorrect Options:
  • 30 days: This option is incorrect as the prescribed time limit is longer.
  • 45 days: This option is also incorrect, falling short of the actual time limit.
  • No time limit is specified: This option is incorrect as a specific time frame is indeed mandated to ensure legal compliance and administrative efficiency.
• Importance of Adhering to Time Limits:
  • Adhering to prescribed time limits is crucial for maintaining judicial efficiency and public trust in the legal system.
  • Failure to comply within the stipulated period could result in legal repercussions or administrative bottlenecks.

The correct answer is 100 percent.

Key Points

• In the state police department, 100% of sanctioned posts of Inspectors are filled through promotion based on seniority.
• This system ensures that officers with experience and tenure are given preference for higher positions.
• Promotion policies like these aim to maintain organizational hierarchy and reward long-term service.
• Seniority-based promotions help reduce favoritism and ensure transparency in career advancement.

Additional Information

• Seniority-Based Promotion:
  • A promotion system where employees are elevated to higher ranks based on the length of service.
  • It is widely used in government departments to ensure fairness and reward loyalty.
• Merit-Based Promotion vs. Seniority:
  • While seniority focuses on tenure, merit-based systems prioritize performance and skills.
  • Some departments may adopt a blended approach to balance experience and capability.
• State Police Hierarchy:
  • The rank of Inspector is a key supervisory position in the state police force.
  • Inspectors oversee police stations and ensure law enforcement in their jurisdictions.
• Promotion Policy Revisions:
  • Promotion policies are periodically reviewed to align with organizational goals and personnel needs.
  • Such reviews may incorporate feedback from officers to improve the process.

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

• Shambhu Das v. State of Assam AIR 2010 SC 3300:
  • The Hon'ble Supreme Court held that an F.I.R under section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not a substantial piece of evidence.
  • Its primary function is to contradict or corroborate the informant's statements during the trial.
  • This case clarifies the limited evidentiary value of the F.I.R, emphasizing its role in corroboration rather than as standalone proof.

Additional Information

• Mir Md. Omar v. State of West Bengal AIR 1989 SC 1875:
  • This case primarily deals with the evidentiary value of a confession made to the police and not the specific usage of an F.I.R under section 154.
  • The decision focuses on the admissibility and reliability of such confessions in criminal proceedings.
• Joginder Kumar v. State of U.P (1994) 4 SCC 260:
  • This case addresses the issue of illegal detention and the rights of an arrested person.
  • The Supreme Court laid down guidelines to prevent arbitrary arrests, emphasizing the need for procedural safeguards.
• None of the above:
  • This option is incorrect because the specific ruling regarding the limited evidentiary value of an F.I.R under section 154 is found in Shambhu Das v. State of Assam.
  • The other cases do not address the same legal point about the F.I.R.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• Section 1, BNSS 2023:  Short title, extent and commencement.
  • (1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
  • (2) The provisions of this Sanhita, other than those relating to Chapters IX, XI and XII thereof, shall not apply-
    • (a) to the State of Nagaland;
    • (b) to the tribal areas, but the concerned State Government may, by notification, apply such provisions or any of them to the whole or part of the State of Nagaland or such tribal areas, as the case may be, with such supplemental, incidental or consequential modifications, as may be specified in the notification.
      • Explanation.-In this section, "tribal areas" means the territories which immediately before the 21st day of January, 1972, were included in the tribal areas of Assam, as referred to in paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, other than those within the local limits of the municipality of Shillong.
  • (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

The correct answer is 50 percent.

Key Points

• In most Indian states, 50 percent of sanctioned posts for Sub Inspector (SI) in the police department are filled through direct recruitment.
• Direct recruitment refers to hiring candidates based on their performance in competitive examinations and/or physical tests conducted by the state police recruitment board.
• These posts are typically open to candidates who meet the minimum educational qualification, such as graduation, and fulfill physical fitness criteria.
• The remaining sanctioned posts for Sub Inspector are usually filled through promotions from lower ranks, such as Assistant Sub Inspectors or Head Constables.
• The process aims to ensure a balance between experienced personnel and newly recruited candidates in the police force.

Additional Information

• Direct Recruitment:
  • Direct recruitment involves hiring candidates through exams, interviews, and physical fitness tests conducted by authorized bodies.
  • This ensures that candidates meet the required standards for the role of Sub Inspector.
• Promotions:
  • Promotions within the police department are based on seniority, experience, and performance.
  • Lower-ranking officers such as Assistant Sub Inspectors may be promoted to the rank of Sub Inspector after meeting specific criteria.
• Role of Sub Inspector:
  • Sub Inspectors serve as the first investigating officers in police cases and have significant responsibilities in maintaining law and order.
  • They are in charge of police stations and oversee the work of constables and other junior officers.
• Recruitment Process:
  • State police boards conduct written examinations, physical efficiency tests, and interviews to recruit eligible candidates.
  • Educational qualifications and age criteria vary by state but typically require candidates to be graduates.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• As defined in Section 2(o) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, non-cognizable offences are those for which a police officer cannot arrest without the prior approval of a court. These offences usually carry a lighter punishment, typically less than three years of imprisonment.

 The correct answer is option 3

Key PointsSection 25 of BNSS increases the maximum punishment for multiple offenses from 14 years to 20 years, giving the Court greater discretion in sentencing.

25. Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial. 
(1) When a person is convicted at one trial of two or more offences, the Court may, subject to the provisions of section 9 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sentence him for such offences, to the several punishments prescribed therefor which such Court is competent to inflict and the Court shall, considering the gravity of offences, order such punishments to run concurrently or consecutively. 
(2) In the case of consecutive sentences, it shall not be necessary for the Court by reason only of the aggregate punishment for the several offences being in excess of the punishment which it is competent to inflict on conviction of a single offence, to send the offender for trial before a higher Court: 
Provided that- 
(a) in no case shall such person be sentenced to imprisonment for a longer period than twenty years; 
(b) the aggregate punishment shall not exceed twice the amount of punishment which the Court is competent to inflict for a single offence. 
(3) For the purpose of appeal by a convicted person, the aggregate of the consecutive sentences passed against him under this section shall be deemed to be a single sentence. 

 The correct answer is option 3

Key PointsSection 22 of BNSS omits the power of the Assistant Sessions Judge to pass sentences, which was originally provided under Section 28(3) of Cr.PC.

22. Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.-
(1) A High Court may pass any sentence authorised by law. 
(2) A Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorised by law; but any sentence of death passed by any such Judge shall be subject to confirmation by the High Court. 

 The correct answer is option 2  

Key PointsSection 2(2) of BNSS states that words and expressions not defined in BNSS but defined in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita or the Information Technology Act, 2000, will have the meanings assigned to them in those laws.

Section 2(2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Information Technology Act, 2000 (2 of 2000) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act and Sanhita. 

 The correct answer is Option 2

Key PointsSection 48 of BNSS introduces a requirement that the details of the arrest and the place where the arrestee is held must be communicated to the designated police officer in the district.

48. Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend.
(1) Every police officer or other person making any arrest under this Sanhita shall forthwith give the information regarding such arrest and place where the arrested person is being held to any of his relatives, friends or such other persons as may be disclosed or nominated by the arrested person for the purpose of giving such information and also to the designated police officer in the district. 
(2) The police officer shall inform the arrested person of his rights under sub-section (1) as soon as he is brought to the police station. 
(3) An entry of the fact as to who has been informed of the arrest of such person shall be made in a book to be kept in the police station in such form as the State Government may, by rules, provide. 
(4) It shall be the duty of the Magistrate before whom such arrested person is produced, to satisfy himself that the requirements of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) have been complied with in respect of such arrested person. 

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• Section 459 BNSS, 2023: Direction of warrant for execution.
  • Every warrant for the execution of a sentence of imprisonment shall be directed to the officer in charge of the jail or other place in which the prisoner is, or is to be, confined.

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• Section 214 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, outlines the authority of Additional Sessions Judges. It specifies that these judges are tasked with trying cases that are assigned to them either by the Sessions Judge of the division or by the High Court through special orders. This section facilitates the efficient handling of cases by delegating specific trials to Additional Sessions Judges.

The correct answer is Option 1

Key PointsSection 23 of BNSS defines "community service" as unpaid work ordered by the Court as a form of punishment that benefits the community, with no entitlement to remuneration.

23. Sentences which Magistrates may pass.-
(1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years. 
(2) The Court of a Magistrate of the first class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding fifty thousand rupees, or of both, or of community service. 
(3) The Court of Magistrate of the second class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or of fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees, or of both, or of community service. 
Explanation. "Community service" shall mean the work which the Court may order a convict to perform as a form of punishment that benefits the community, for which he shall not be entitled to any remuneration. 

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key PointsSection 435 BNSS, 2023 : Abatement of appeals.

• (1) Every appeal under section 418 or section 419 shall finally abate on the death of the accused.
• (2) Every other appeal under this Chapter (except an appeal from a sentence of fine) shall finally abate on the death of the appellant:
  • Provided that where the appeal is against a conviction and sentence of death or of imprisonment, and the appellant dies during the pendency of the appeal, any of his near relatives may, within thirty days of the death of the appellant, apply to the Appellate Court for leave to continue the appeal; and if leave is granted, the appeal shall not abate.
• Explanation.—In this section, “near relative” means a parent, spouse, lineal descendant, brother or sister.