Question

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 has replaced:

• A. Indian Eviction Act, 1870
• B. Indian Education Act, 1872
• C. Indian Emergency Act, 1870
• D. Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Hint:

Remember the legal reform trio: IPC → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita CrPC → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Evidence Act → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: India has undertaken major legal reforms to replace colonial-era laws with modern, context-appropriate legislation. One such reform relates to laws governing evidence in courts. Explanation:
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 was a colonial-era law governing admissibility and evaluation of evidence in courts.
In 2023, it was replaced by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
The new Act aims to:
Modernize evidentiary rules,
Incorporate digital and electronic evidence,
Simplify legal language,
Align the law with contemporary judicial needs.
The other options are unrelated laws and have not been replaced by this Act. Conclusion: Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 has replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Final Answer: \(\boxed{\text{Indian Evidence Act, 1872}}\)