NCRB Crime in India 2024

1. Question 1Answer A

   By what percentage did cognizable crimes fall in 2024 compared with 2023?

   • ACorrect answer: 6.0%
   • B2.4%
   • C1.5%
   • D12.8%

   Core Trigger: NCRB released Crime in India 2024 on 6 May 2026: 58,85,867 cognizable crimes, 6.0% fewer than 62,41,569 in 2023.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 201, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   The crime rate fell from 448.3 in 2023 to what per lakh population in 2024?

   • A408.9
   • B438.9
   • C396.5
   • DCorrect answer: 418.9

   Theme: The crime rate fell from 448.3 to 418.9 per lakh population, partly due to BNS merging hurt offences.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 201, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   NCRB functions under which Ministry?

   • AMinistry of Law and Justice
   • BMinistry of Electronics and IT
   • CCorrect answer: Ministry of Home Affairs
   • DMinistry of Social Justice

   Publisher: NCRB functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs; 2024 is its first year mixing IPC (January–June) and BNS (July–December) cases.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 201, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   What share of cognizable cases in 2024 fell under Special and Local Laws?

   • ACorrect answer: 39.8%
   • B60.2%
   • C28.4%
   • D45.5%

   Composition: IPC/BNS cases numbered 35,44,608 (60.2%); Special and Local Laws 23,41,259 (39.8%).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 201, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   1. Murders in 2024 were 27,049, up 2.4%. 2. The charge-sheeting rate was 61.2%. Which of the following is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DCorrect answer: Neither 1 nor 2

   Data: Hurt cases fell from 6,36,767 to 4,41,996; murders were 27,049 (down 2.4%), 'disputes' the top motive; charge-sheeting rate 72.1%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 201, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   The BNS, BNSS and BSA came into force on which date?

   • A1 January 2024
   • B26 January 2024
   • C1 April 2024
   • DCorrect answer: 1 July 2024

   India Link: The BNS, BNSS and BSA (all 2023) came into force on 1 July 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 201, point 7

7. Question 7Answer B

   Where is NCRB based in New Delhi?

   • AChanakyapuri
   • BCorrect answer: Mahipalpur
   • CDwarka
   • DOkhla

   Headquarters: NCRB is based at NH-48, Mahipalpur, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 201, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   NCRB was set up in which year?

   • ACorrect answer: 1986
   • B1953
   • C1973
   • D1999

   Founded: NCRB was set up in 1986 on Tandon Committee, National Police Commission and MHA Task Force recommendations; Crime in India dates from 1953.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 201, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   In 2009 NCRB took charge of which project?

   • ANATGRID
   • Be-Courts Mission Mode Project
   • CInteroperable Criminal Justice System
   • DCorrect answer: CCTNS

   Milestone: In 2009 NCRB took charge of the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) project.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 201, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    1. A cognizable crime requires a court warrant for arrest. 2. Crime rate means registered cases per lakh population. Which of the following is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Definition: A cognizable crime lets police arrest without a warrant; crime rate means registered cases per lakh population.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 201, point 12

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