Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
[h] LIST-I (Sections of Criminal Law) & LIST-II (Example)
A. Section 326B & I. Voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid
B. Section 354C & II. Voyeurism
C. Section 370 & III. Trafficking of a person
D. Section 376 & IV. Rape
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
• C. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
• D. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

Hint:

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 introduced major reforms related to crimes against women.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:

• The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, popularly known as the Nirbhaya Act, significantly changed the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
• It introduced new offenses specifically targeting gender-based violence and expanded the definition of existing ones.

Step 1: Match Section 326B
Section 326B IPC deals with the punishment for voluntarily throwing or attempting to throw acid on a person with the intention of causing injury or disfigurement. Thus, A matches with I.

Step 2: Match Section 354C
Section 354C IPC was introduced to define and punish 'Voyeurism'. It involves the act of watching or capturing images of a woman engaging in a private act where she would usually expect not to be observed. Thus, B matches with II.

Step 3: Match Section 370
Section 370 IPC deals with the offense of trafficking of persons for the purpose of exploitation. It was extensively substituted in 2013 to cover various forms of modern slavery. Thus, C matches with III.

Step 4: Match Section 376
Section 376 IPC is the primary penal section for the offense of Rape. The 2013 amendment expanded the definition of rape under Section 375 and increased the penalties under Section 376. Thus, D matches with IV.

Step 5: Final Result
The correct sequence is A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV. This corresponds to option (A).