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Q: Who chaired the commission that drafted the Indian Penal Code which was enacted in 1860?
  • A. Lord Curzon
  • B. Lord Hardinge
  • C. Lord Linlithgow
  • D. Lord Macaulay
Correct Answer: Option D - The draft of the Indian Penal Code of 1860 was prepared by the first law commission chaired by Thomas Macaulay in 1834 and was submitted to Governor-general of India council in 1835. IPC of 1860 is sub-divided into 23 Chapters comprises 511 sections.
D. The draft of the Indian Penal Code of 1860 was prepared by the first law commission chaired by Thomas Macaulay in 1834 and was submitted to Governor-general of India council in 1835. IPC of 1860 is sub-divided into 23 Chapters comprises 511 sections.

Explanations:

The draft of the Indian Penal Code of 1860 was prepared by the first law commission chaired by Thomas Macaulay in 1834 and was submitted to Governor-general of India council in 1835. IPC of 1860 is sub-divided into 23 Chapters comprises 511 sections.