Section 124-A which defines ‘Sedition’ was inserted in the Indian Penal Code by:

Option A: Act XIX of 1898

Option B: Act XXVII of 1870

Option C: Act XXI of 1875

Option D: Act IX of 1855

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

Section 124A was inserted in 1870 by an amendment introduced by Sir James Stephen when it felt the need for a specific section to deal with the offence. Today the Sedition is a crime under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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