On which day Parliament has received the assent of the President on THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA :

B.A./B.COM. LL.B. (5 YEAR LAW / U.G. LAW) Panjab University Entrance Exam 2025 : MCQs and Answer Key

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On which day Parliament has received the assent of the President on THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA :

A: 21st November, 2023

B: 25th November, 2023

C: 21st December, 2023

D: 25th December, 2023

The answer is: D

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Explanation

The correct answer is: (D) 25th December, 2023.

Explanation:
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was passed by Parliament in December 2023, but the earlier version of the bill introduced in 2023 had received the President’s assent on 25 December 2023 before being replaced and re-passed.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced the Indian Penal Code and came into force on 1 July 2024 as part of the new criminal law reforms in India.

✅ Correct Option: (D) 25th December, 2023.