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      Question

      Under Section 178 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),

      2023, what is the prescribed punishment for a person who counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting, any currency-note or bank-note? 
      A Imprisonment for life only. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Imprisonment for life or imprisonment up to seven years and fine. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Imprisonment for ten years and fine. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Simple imprisonment for five years or fine. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Correct Answer:  4   Section 178 of the BNS. The language and the severity of the punishment have been  retained  to protect the national economy.  

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