"Singhal's Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for Higher Judicial Service Examinations (Volume-1)", published by Singhal Law Publications. It is an advanced, highly targeted preparatory manual designed for senior advocates and practicing lawyers seeking direct recruitment into the Higher Judicial Services (HJS) as District Judges.

The book serves as an exhaustive, chapter-wise and section-wise MCQ workbook focusing strictly on the foundational constitutional, substantive, and procedural criminal laws tested in the Preliminary Examinations stage of the HJS. Notably, this volume is critical for modern aspirants as it bridges the gap between old and new legal regimes, enabling candidates to practice questions under both historical codes and the newly implemented criminal laws of India.

Key Subjects and Statutes Covered in Volume-1

This volume includes targeted objective testing modules across major legal domains:

Constitutional Foundation:

Constitution of India: In-depth questions testing fundamental rights, directive principles, judicial structures, writ jurisdictions, and key constitutional amendments.

The Traditional Criminal Law Framework:

Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860: Substantive offences, punishments, and general exceptions.

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973: Criminal procedural mechanisms, investigations, trials, and bail provisions.

Indian Evidence Act, 1872: Rules of relevancy, admissibility, burden of proof, and witness examinations.

The New Criminal Law Regime:

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023: The newly updated substantive penal provisions.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023: Modernized procedural rules and guidelines for criminal trials.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023: Revised statutory rules governing evidence and the admissibility of electronic data.