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  1. Question 1 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Practice Set 1

    Under Explanation 5 to Section 57 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, an electronic or digital record produced from proper custody is

    1. A. Secondary evidence in every case
    2. B. Inadmissible without the original device
    3. C. Primary evidence, unless it is disputed
    4. D. Admissible only as oral evidence
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    C. Primary evidence, unless it is disputed

    Explanation 5 to Section 57 BSA provides that where an electronic or digital record is produced from proper custody, it is primary evidence unless it is disputed. Explanations 4, 6 and 7 extend primary status to multiple stored copies.

  2. Question 2 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Practice Set 1

    The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaced which earlier law?

    1. A. The Indian Penal Code, 1860
    2. B. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
    3. C. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
    4. D. The Indian Contract Act, 1872
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    B. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

    Section 170(1) BSA repeals the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, while Section 170(2) saves proceedings pending at commencement, which continue under the old Act.

  3. Question 3 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Practice Set 1

    Under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (now repealed), the certificate requirement for electronic evidence was contained in which section?

    1. A. Section 65B
    2. B. Section 45A
    3. C. Section 27
    4. D. Section 32
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    A. Section 65B

    Section 65B(4) of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 required a certificate for admitting electronic records; its counterpart is now Section 63(4) BSA. Section 45A dealt with opinion of the Examiner of Electronic Evidence, Section 27 with discovery and Section 32 with statements of persons who cannot be called.

  4. Question 4 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Practice Set 1

    How many sections does the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 contain?

    1. A. 167
    2. B. 170
    3. C. 150
    4. D. 200
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    B. 170

    The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 has 170 sections, the last being Section 170 on repeal and savings. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 it replaced had 167 sections.

  5. Question 5 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam Practice Set 1

    The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 came into force on

    1. A. 1 July 2024
    2. B. 26 January 2024
    3. C. 15 August 2024
    4. D. 1 January 2024
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    A. 1 July 2024

    Section 1(3) BSA left the commencement date to Central Government notification, and the Adhiniyam was brought into force from 1 July 2024, together with the BNS and BNSS.