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QUESTION PYQ 06
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10 marks

The soul of the new law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is Justice, Equality and Impartiality based on Indian culture and ethos. Discuss this in the light of major shift from a doctrine of punishment to justice in the present judicial system.

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What the examiner wants

For Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita & Justice, discuss in sequence: first, The soul of the new law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is Justice, Equality and Impartiality based on Indian…; then, Discuss this in the light of major shift from a doctrine of punishment to justice in the present judicial system.. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1The soul of the new law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is Justice, Equality and Impartiality based on Indian culture and ethos≈55 words
  2. 2Discuss this in the light of major shift from a doctrine of punishment to justice in the present judicial system≈55 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Interpret/define Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita & JusticeCore ethical principleCompeting value or limitPublic-service applicationConcrete examplePrincipled conclusion

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  • Over-writing ‘The soul of the new law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is Justice, Equality and…’ while reducing ‘Discuss this in the light of major shift from a doctrine of punishment to justice in…’ to a token paragraph
  • Adding correct but adjacent facts on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita & Justice that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ

Value addition

  • Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita & Justice: ethical balance triangle — principle → competing value → public-interest resolution
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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