Drishti Judiciary Prelims Practice Series (PPS-1) – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Second Edition – Updated till 2025 for Judicial Services and law-related competitive examinations
Covers Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) along with relevant comparison to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)
Includes 2000+ MCQs arranged chapter-wise and topic-wise for systematic practice
Contains almost 25 years of previous year questions from 2000–2025
Covers questions from 15+ State Judicial Services Examinations, along with law-related exams such as CBI PP and UPSC APP
Detailed explanations supported by Bare Acts, Supreme Court & High Court judgments and standard legal reference works
Provides IPC vs BNS comparative analysis to help aspirants understand changes under the new criminal law framework
Latest questions are placed first to help identify recent Judiciary exam trends
Includes key legal facts, practical tips and interlinking of legal provisions for revision and conceptual clarity

About this Book

Drishti Judiciary presents Prelims Practice Series (PPS-1) – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a comprehensive practice resource designed specifically for aspirants preparing for Judicial Services Examinations and other law-related competitive examinations.

The book brings together previous year questions on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the erstwhile Indian Penal Code, 1860 from examinations conducted between 2000 and 2025. With almost 25 years of PYQs compiled in one place, it allows aspirants to understand the pattern, level and recurring legal concepts tested by different High Courts and Public Service Commissions.

Unlike a basic question bank, the book provides well-researched explanations with proper legal grounding. Answers are supported through relevant provisions of the Bare Act, important Supreme Court and High Court judgments, insights from standard legal texts and references to corresponding provisions under the BNS, 2023.

A dedicated comparative analysis of IPC, 1860 and BNS, 2023 further helps aspirants identify newly added provisions, deleted provisions and corresponding section changes under the new criminal law.

Why This Book is Useful for Judiciary Preparation

The PPS-1 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Book combines previous year questions, legal concepts and comparative criminal law preparation in a single resource. Its chapter-wise structure makes it suitable for both daily practice and quick revision before examinations.

The book is especially useful for:

Judicial Services Prelims Preparation
BNS 2023 MCQ Practice
IPC & BNS Comparative Study
Judiciary Previous Year Question Practice
Understanding Important Case Laws
Quick Revision of Criminal Law
Identifying Recent Judiciary Exam Trends
Strengthening Section-wise Conceptual Clarity

Major Chapters Covered

Comparative Analysis

Indian Penal Code, 1860 vs Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Corresponding IPC and BNS Sections
Newly Added Provisions
Deleted and Modified Provisions

Core Criminal Law Topics

Introduction
General Explanations
Punishments
General Exceptions
Abetment
Criminal Conspiracy
Offences Against the State
Offences Against Public Tranquillity
Contempts of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants
False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice
Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency & Morals
Offences Affecting the Human Body
Offences Against Property
Offences Relating to Documents and Property Marks
Offences Relating to Marriage
Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband
Defamation
Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance
Attempts to Commit Offences
Miscellaneous

Detailed Legal Explanations

The MCQs are not limited to answer keys. Explanations connect the relevant IPC provisions with their corresponding BNS provisions, allowing aspirants to prepare for questions based on both the old and new criminal law framework.

For example, the book links IPC concepts such as Public Servant, Dishonestly, Fraudulently and Document with their respective provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, demonstrating the comparative approach followed throughout the book.