Answer (a) is the correct.BSA retains provision allowing confessions against co-accused even if one absconds, maintaining joint trial evidentiary rules. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

Answer (b) is correct. BNSS received Presidential assent on 25th December 2023 and was enforced from 1st July 2024, replacing CrPC 1973 nationwide (with exceptions). Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

Answer (b) is correct. Section 173 BNSS mandates Zero FIR registration at any police station regardless of jurisdiction, with transfer obligation to jurisdictional station within 15 days. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

Answer (a) is correct. Mob lynching by 5+ persons based on identity attracts 7 years to life imprisonment or death penalty. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

Answer (b) is correct. Acceptance must be absolute and unqualified to result in a binding contract as laid down in Section 7. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.