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Match the subjects in List I with the provisions in List II of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,…

Section 8 provides for the Court of Session. Section 14 covers Executive Magistrates. Section 21 identifies the courts by which offences are triable, and section 22…

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Match the subjects in List I with the provisions in List II of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

List I. Subjects

A. Court of Session
B. Executive Magistrate
C. Court by which offences are triable
D. Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass

List II. Provisions

i. Section 22
ii. Section 8
iii. Section 14
iv. Section 21

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Correct answer C

Section 8 provides for the Court of Session. Section 14 covers Executive Magistrates. Section 21 identifies the courts by which offences are triable, and section 22 specifies the sentences High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.

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Option A

Section 14 governs Executive Magistrates, section 21 identifies trial courts, and section 8 provides for the Court of Session. This mapping misassigns all three subjects.

Option B

This mapping misassigns the Court of Session, Executive Magistrates and trial courts, which belong to sections 8, 14 and 21 respectively. Section 22 is correctly paired with sentencing powers.

Option C

The Court of Session, Executive Magistrates, courts competent to try offences and sentencing powers are correctly matched to sections 8, 14, 21 and 22 respectively.

Option D

Sections 14 and 21 are interchanged. The Court of Session and sentencing powers are correctly matched.

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