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DAYS AND YEARS
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Question
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When is World Day against Death Penalty, recognized by the WCADP observed?
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January 28
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December 30
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October 27
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October 10
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -10th October 2022 marks the observance of the 20th World Day Against the Death Penalty.
Detailed explanation-2: -Executions are carried out by hanging as the primary method of execution as given under Section 354(5) of the Criminal Code of Procedure, 1973 is “Hanging by the neck until dead", and is awarded only in the ‘rarest of cases’.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Supreme Court held that the choice of death sentence is done in accordance with the procedure established by law. It was observed that the judge makes the choice between capital sentence or imprisonment of life on the basis of circumstances and facts and nature of crime brought on record during trial.
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