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the correct answer is 7 Years 

Key Points Section 80 - Dowry Death

If a woman dies due to burns, bodily injury, or under unnatural circumstances within seven years of marriage, and it is proven that soon before her death, she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or his relatives for dowry, such death shall be considered "dowry death", and the husband or relatives shall be deemed responsible.

Explanation: "Dowry" shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

Punishment:

Imprisonment for a minimum of seven years, which may extend to life imprisonment.

The Correct answer is Option 3

Key Points Section 77 – Voyeurism

• Whoever:
  • Watches or captures the image of a woman engaging in a private act, expecting privacy, or
  • Disseminates such an image,
  • Shall be punished:

First conviction: Imprisonment of at least one year, extendable up to three years, and a fine.
Subsequent conviction: Imprisonment of at least three years, extendable up to seven years, and a fine.
Explanation:

• A private act includes situations where a woman is in a place expected to provide privacy, such as when her genitals, posterior, or breasts are exposed or covered only in underwear, when using a lavatory, or when engaged in a sexual act not ordinarily done in public.
• If a woman consents to capturing an image but not to its dissemination, any unauthorized sharing shall be an offence under this section.

The correct answer is Option 3

Key Points Section 75 – Sexual Harassment-- (1) A man shall be guilty of sexual harassment if he:
(i) engages in unwelcome physical contact or advances with explicit sexual intent;
(ii) demands or requests sexual favours;
(iii) shows pornography to a woman against her will; or
(iv) makes sexually colored remarks.

(2) Committing acts under clauses (i), (ii), or (iii) shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment up to three years, or a fine, or both.

(3) Committing the act under clause (iv) shall be punishable with imprisonment up to one year, or a fine, or both.

The correct answer is Option 4

Key PointsAs per Section 75(1) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, any man committing physical contact with unwelcome advances, demanding sexual favors, showing pornography against a woman’s will, or making sexually coloured remarks is guilty of sexual harassment.

The correct answer is 'Joseph Shine v. Union of India'.

Key Points

• Joseph Shine v. Union of India:
  • In the landmark case of Joseph Shine v. Union of India in 2018, the Supreme Court of India decriminalized adultery.
  • Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalized adultery, was struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
  • The court held that the law was discriminatory and violated Article 14 (right to equality) and Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty) of the Indian Constitution.
  • The ruling emphasized that treating adultery as a criminal offense amounted to the state entering into the privacy of individuals' personal lives.

Additional Information

• Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India:
  • This 2018 judgment decriminalized consensual homosexual acts by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
  • It was a significant step towards LGBTQ+ rights but did not relate to the issue of adultery.
• Independent Thought v. Union of India:
  • This 2017 judgment dealt with the issue of child marriage and the criminalization of marital rape of minors.
  • It was crucial for child protection laws but unrelated to adultery.
• Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan:
  • This 1997 judgment laid down guidelines for the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace.
  • Known as the Vishaka Guidelines, it was a milestone in women's rights but did not address adultery laws.

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points Section 63: Rape under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

A man is said to commit the offense of "rape" if he:

(a) Penetrates, to any extent, his penis into the vagina, mouth, urethra, or anus of a woman, or forces her to engage in such acts with him or any other person; or
(b) Inserts, to any extent, any object or body part (excluding the penis) into the vagina, urethra, or anus of a woman, or compels her to do so with him or another person; or
(c) Manipulates any part of a woman's body to cause penetration into her vagina, urethra, anus, or any other body part, or forces her to engage in such acts with him or another person; or
(d) Applies his mouth to the vagina, anus, or urethra of a woman, or coerces her to do so with him or another person,

under any of the following conditions:
(i) Against her will;
(ii) Without her consent;
(iii) With her consent, obtained by threatening her or someone she cares about with death or harm;
(iv) With her consent, when she believes he is her lawful husband, even though he knows he is not;
(v) With her consent, but at the time of consent, she is incapable of understanding the act due to mental incapacity, intoxication, or being administered any stupefying substance;
(vi) With or without her consent, if she is under eighteen years of age;
(vii) When she is unable to communicate consent.

Explanation 1: The term "vagina" includes the labia majora.
Explanation 2: Consent means a clear, voluntary agreement, expressed through words, gestures, or other forms of verbal or non-verbal communication, showing a willingness to participate in the specific sexual act. A woman’s lack of physical resistance does not imply consent.

Exception 1: Medical procedures or interventions do not constitute rape.
Exception 2: Sexual intercourse or sexual acts between a man and his wife, where the wife is above eighteen years of age, do not constitute rape.

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points Section 64: Punishment for Rape under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

(1) Except as provided in sub-section (2), any person who commits rape shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years, which may extend to life imprisonment, and shall also be liable to a fine.

(2) A person committing rape under the following circumstances shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than ten years, which may extend to imprisonment for life (meaning the remainder of that person’s natural life), and shall also be liable to a fine:

(a) A police officer who commits rape:
(i) within the limits of the police station where they are appointed; or
(ii) in the premises of any station house; or
(iii) on a woman in their custody or in the custody of a subordinate police officer;

(b) A public servant who commits rape on a woman in their custody or in the custody of a subordinate public servant;

(c) A member of the armed forces deployed in a government-designated area who commits rape in that area;

(d) A person on the management or staff of a jail, remand home, or other legally established custody places, or a women's or children's institution, who commits rape on an inmate;

(e) A person on the management or staff of a hospital who commits rape on a woman in that hospital;

(f) A relative, guardian, teacher, or person in a position of trust or authority who commits rape on a woman under their care;

(g) A person who commits rape during communal or sectarian violence;

(h) A person who commits rape knowing the woman is pregnant;

(i) A person who commits rape on a woman incapable of giving consent;

(j) A person in a position of control or dominance who commits rape on a woman under such influence;

(k) A person who commits rape on a woman with mental or physical disabilities;

(l) A person who, while committing rape, causes grievous bodily harm, maims, disfigures, or endangers the life of the woman;

(m) A person who commits rape repeatedly on the same woman.

• Explanation:
  •  "Armed forces" refers to the navy, army, air force, paramilitary forces, and auxiliary forces controlled by the Central or State Government.
  •  "Hospital" includes the precincts of any institution for the treatment, convalescence, or rehabilitation of persons.
  •  "Police officer" has the same meaning as in the Police Act, 1861 (5 of 1861).
  •  "Women’s or children’s institution" refers to orphanages, homes for neglected women or children, widows’ homes, or similar establishments for the care of women or children.

The correct option is Section 70

Key Points Section 70: Gang Rape under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

• When a woman is raped by one or more persons as part of a group or in furtherance of a common intention, each person involved shall be considered to have committed the offence of rape. They shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than twenty years, which may extend to life imprisonment, meaning imprisonment for the remainder of the person’s natural life, along with a fine.

Provisions:

• The fine imposed must be just and reasonable to cover the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the victim.
• Any fine imposed under this section shall be paid directly to the victim.

The correct answer is Option 3

Key Points Section 75 – Sexual Harassment-- (1) A man shall be guilty of sexual harassment if he:
(i) engages in unwelcome physical contact or advances with explicit sexual intent;
(ii) demands or requests sexual favours;
(iii) shows pornography to a woman against her will; or
(iv) makes sexually colored remarks.

(2) Committing acts under clauses (i), (ii), or (iii) shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment up to three years, or a fine, or both.

(3) Committing the act under clause (iv) shall be punishable with imprisonment up to one year, or a fine, or both.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key PointsBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 - Section 78: Stalking

• (1) Any man who—
  • (i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; or
  • (ii) monitors the use by a woman of the internet, e-mail or any other form of electronic communication, commits the offence of stalking:
• Provided that such conduct shall not amount to stalking if the man who pursued it proves that—
  • (i) it was pursued for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime and the man accused of stalking had been entrusted with the responsibility of prevention and detection of crime by the State; or
  • (ii) it was pursued under any law or to comply with any condition or requirement imposed by any person under any law; or
  • (iii) in the particular circumstances such conduct was reasonable and justified.
• (2) Whoever commits the offence of stalking shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine; and be punished on a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Stalking (first offence):
🔸 Cognizable
🔸 Bailable
🔸 Punishment: Up to 3 years + fine

Stalking (second or subsequent offence):
🔸 Cognizable
🔸 Non-bailable
🔸 Punishment: Up to 5 years + fine

The correct answer is Option 3.

Key PointsBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 - Section 81: Cohabitation caused by man deceitfully inducing belief of lawful marriage.

• Every man who by deceit causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit or have sexual intercourse with him in that belief, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
•  A man convinces a woman that they are legally married, even though they are not. Believing she is married, the woman lives with him and engages in sexual relations. Upon discovering the deceit, the man can be prosecuted under BNS Section 81 and may face up to ten years in prison and a fine.

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points Section 63: Rape under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

A man is said to commit the offense of "rape" if he:

(a) Penetrates, to any extent, his penis into the vagina, mouth, urethra, or anus of a woman, or forces her to engage in such acts with him or any other person; or
(b) Inserts, to any extent, any object or body part (excluding the penis) into the vagina, urethra, or anus of a woman, or compels her to do so with him or another person; or
(c) Manipulates any part of a woman's body to cause penetration into her vagina, urethra, anus, or any other body part, or forces her to engage in such acts with him or another person; or
(d) Applies his mouth to the vagina, anus, or urethra of a woman, or coerces her to do so with him or another person,

under any of the following conditions:
(i) Against her will;
(ii) Without her consent;
(iii) With her consent, obtained by threatening her or someone she cares about with death or harm;
(iv) With her consent, when she believes he is her lawful husband, even though he knows he is not;
(v) With her consent, but at the time of consent, she is incapable of understanding the act due to mental incapacity, intoxication, or being administered any stupefying substance;
(vi) With or without her consent, if she is under eighteen years of age;
(vii) When she is unable to communicate consent.

Explanation 1: The term "vagina" includes the labia majora.
Explanation 2: Consent means a clear, voluntary agreement, expressed through words, gestures, or other forms of verbal or non-verbal communication, showing a willingness to participate in the specific sexual act. A woman’s lack of physical resistance does not imply consent.

Exception 1: Medical procedures or interventions do not constitute rape.
Exception 2: Sexual intercourse or sexual acts between a man and his wife, where the wife is above eighteen years of age, do not constitute rape.

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key PointsSection 69. Sexual Intercourse by Employing Deceitful Means

Any individual who engages in sexual intercourse with a woman by employing deceitful means or by making a promise to marry without the intention of fulfilling it, in a manner that does not amount to the offense of rape, shall face punishment. The punishment may include imprisonment of up to ten years and a fine.

Explanation of "Deceitful Means": This term includes actions such as inducing false promises of employment or promotion, or entering into a marriage by concealing one's true identity.

The correct answer is Option 1

Key PointsSection 69: Sexual Intercourse by Employing Deceitful Means under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

• Whoever has sexual intercourse with a woman by deceitful means or by making a false promise of marriage, without intending to fulfill it, where such intercourse does not amount to the offence of rape, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to a fine.
• Explanation:
• "Deceitful means" includes inducement through false promises of employment, promotion, or marriage by concealing one's true identity.

the correct answer is 7 Years 

Key Points Section 80 - Dowry Death

If a woman dies due to burns, bodily injury, or under unnatural circumstances within seven years of marriage, and it is proven that soon before her death, she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or his relatives for dowry, such death shall be considered "dowry death", and the husband or relatives shall be deemed responsible.

Explanation: "Dowry" shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

Punishment:

Imprisonment for a minimum of seven years, which may extend to life imprisonment.