Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Explanation:
● In December 2023, India enacted three new codes: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (replacing IPC), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (replacing CrPC), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (replacing Indian Evidence Act).
● The UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act) is a specialized anti-terror law and was not part of this replacement.
● The new codes came into official effect on July 1, 2024.
Information Booster:
● BNS: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (replaced Indian Penal Code, 1860).
● BNSS: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (replaced Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973).
● BSA: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (replaced Indian Evidence Act, 1872).
Additional Knowledge:
● Lord Macaulay – Primarily responsible for drafting the IPC of 1860.
● Law Commission of India – Recommends legal reforms to the government.