Multiple choice

Assertion (A) : Attempt to commit suicide is punishable tinder the Indian law. Reason (R) : In English law also attempt to commit suicide is punishable.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is a good explanation of (A)

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)

  3. (A) is (rue but (R) is false

  4. (A) is false hut (R) is true
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Section 309 IPC, attempted suicide is punishable in India. English law historically criminalized it but decriminalized it by the Suicide Act 1961. Thus both A and R are technically true statements about their respective legal systems, but R (English law) is NOT the reason or explanation for A (Indian law). India's provision is based on its own policy considerations.

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