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• 2026 · Question 62 · Judiciary

  Which of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is/are correct ? 1. A Zero FIR can be lodged at a police station, even though the place of commission of a cognizable/non-cognizable offence is outside the territorial jurisdiction of that police station. 2. The Officer-in-Charge of the police station where a Zero FIR has been lodged may, with the permission of the competent authority, initiate a preliminary enquiry. 3. Under Zero FIR, it is obligatory for the informant to furnish information electronically. Select the answer using the code given below :

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  (a)1, 2 and 3(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 only(d)2 only

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)