SSC Selection Post (Phase XIV) 2025 · Question 230 of 284
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The correct answer is (B) Gender-neutral definitions Explanation: • The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has made significant changes to sexual offence laws, including making certain definitions more inclusive. • It specifically addresses sexual intercourse by deceitful means or false promise of marriage as a distinct offence. Information Booster: • BNS replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC) of 1860. Additional Knowledge: • Community service (Option A): While introduced in BNS for petty offences, gender neutrality is a key shift in the structure of sexual crime definitions. • Mediation (Option D): Mediation is not compulsory for serious sexual offences.
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