National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Report 2022

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Report 2022

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has recently unveiled its annual report titled “Crime in India for 2022,” providing a comprehensive overview of crime trends across the nation.

1. Which city emerged as the safest city in India for the third consecutive year, according to the NCRB’s Crime in India 2022 report?

(a) Kolkata
(b) Pune
(C) Hyderabad
(d) Mumbai

Ans: (a) Kolkata

Kolkata emerged as the safest city in India for the third consecutive year, recording the least number of cognisable offences per lakh population among metropolises.

2. What was the main highest number of suicides in India in 2022, as per the NCRB’s Crime in India 2022 report?

(a) Family problems
(b) Bankruptcy and indebtedness
(C) Unemployment and professional issues
(d) Illness

Ans: (a) Family problems

Family Problems (other than marriage-related problems) (31.7%), Marriage Related Problems (4.8%) and Illness (18.4%) have together accounted for 54.9% of total suicides in the country during the year 2022.
The overall male-to-female ratio of suicide victims was 71.8 : 28.2.

4. Which state reported the highest number of cybercrimes in India in 2022, as per the NCRB’s Crime in India 2022 report?

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Telangana

Ans: (C) Uttar Pradesh

5. Which category of crime against women accounted for the highest percentage of cases in 2022, as per the NCRB’s Crime in India 2022 report?

(a) Cruelty by husband or his relatives
(b) Kidnapping and abduction of women
(C) Assault on women with intent to outrage her modesty
(d) All of the above

Ans: (a) Cruelty by husband or his relatives

The largest share of crimes against women under IPC sections was registered under:
Cruelty by Husband or His Relatives (31.4%),
Kidnapping & Abduction of Women (19.2%), and
Assault on Women with Intent to Outrage her Modesty (18.7%).

6. Which state witnessed the highest number of crimes and atrocities against SC and ST communities in 2022, as per the NCRB’s Crime in India 2022 report?

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Chhattisgarh
(d) Telangana

Ans: (b) Madhya Pradesh

7. What was the total number of cognizable crimes registered in India in 2022?

A) Over 50,00,000
B) Over 58,00,000
C) Over 60,00,000
D) Over 70,00,000

Ans: B) Over 58,00,000

In 2022, a total of 58,24,946 cognizable crimes comprising 35,61,379 Indian Penal Code (IPC) crimes and 22,63,567 Special & Local Laws (SLL) crimes were registered.

8. What percentage of cybercrimes in 2022 were related to cyber fraud?

A) 54.8%
B) 64.8%
C) 74.8%
D) 84.8%

Ans: B) 64.8%

Cyber fraud constituted the majority of cases (64.8%) of registered cases, followed by extortion (5.5%), and sexual exploitation (5.2%).

9. Which state reported the highest number of suicides in 2022?

A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Karnataka

Ans: A) Maharashtra

Maharashtra reported the highest number of suicides, followed closely by Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Telangana.

State with Maximum Suicides Maharashtra (22,746), Tamil Nadu (19,834), Madhya Pradesh (15,386), Karnataka (13,606), Kerala (10,162), Telangana (9,980)

10. What was the increase in crimes against women from 2021 to 2022?

A) 2%
B) 4%
C) 6%
D) 8%

Ans: B) 4%

A total of 4,45,256 cases of crime against women were reported in 2022, marking a 4% increase from 2021.

11. What percentage of crimes against senior citizens in 2022 were related to hurt?

A) 17.3%
B) 27.3%
C) 37.3%
D) 47.3%

Ans: B) 27.3%

Cases of crimes against senior citizens rose by 9.3% to 28,545 cases compared to 26,110 cases in 2021. A bulk of these cases (27.3%) related to hurt followed by theft (13.8%) and forgery, cheating, and fraud (11.2%).

12. What was the percentage decline in the registration of cases in 2022 compared to 2021?

A) 2.5%
B) 3.5%
C) 4.5%
D) 5.5%

Ans: C) 4.5%

The registration of cases witnessed a 4.5% decline compared to 2021.

13. Which city secured the second position in being the safest city in India?

A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Pune
D) Hyderabad

Ans: C) Pune

Pune (Maharashtra) and Hyderabad (Telangana) secured the second and third positions, respectively.

14. What was the increase in the number of suicides in 2022 compared to 2021?

A) 2.2%
B) 3.2%
C) 4.2%
D) 5.2%

Ans: C) 4.2%

In 2022, India witnessed a significant surge in suicides, totalling over 1.7 Lakh cases, reflecting a concerning increase of 4.2% compared to 2021.

15. Which group constituted a significant portion, accounting for 26.4% of the total suicides?

A) Students
B) Unemployed persons
C) Daily wage earners
D) Agricultural workers and farmers

Ans: C) Daily wage earners

Daily wage earners constituted a significant portion, accounting for 26.4% of the total suicides.

16. Which state experienced a surge in crimes and atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) persons in 2022?

A) Rajasthan
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Telangana
E) All of the above

Ans: E) All of the above

The Crime in India report highlighted an overall increase in crimes and atrocities against Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) persons. States like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana experienced a surge in such cases in 2022.
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan persist as key contributors, consistently ranking among the top five states with the highest occurrences of crimes and atrocities against SC and ST communities.

17. What was the crime rate per lakh population in 2022?

A) 322.2
B) 422.2
C) 522.2
D) 622.2

Ans: B) 422.2

The crime rate per lakh population dropped from 445.9 in 2021 to 422.2 in 2022.
This decline is considered a more reliable indicator, considering the impact of population growth on absolute crime numbers.

18. Which city secured the third position in being the safest city in India?

A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Pune
D) Hyderabad

Ans: D) Hyderabad

19. What percentage of cybercrimes in 2022 were related to extortion?

A) 2.5%
B) 3.5%
C) 4.5%
D) 5.5%

Ans: D) 5.5%

20. Which group was disproportionately affected by suicides, forming a substantial part of the suicide statistics?

A) Students
B) Unemployed persons
C) Daily wage earners
D) Agricultural workers and farmers

Ans: D) Agricultural workers and farmers

Agricultural workers and farmers were also disproportionately affected, forming a substantial part of the suicide statistics.

21. What was the increase in the number of cases of crimes against children compared to 2021?

A) 2.7%
B) 4.7%
C) 6.7%
D) 8.7%

Ans: D) 8.7%

22. What percentage of cases of crimes against children were related to kidnapping and abduction?

A) 25.7%
B) 35.7%
C) 45.7%
D) 55.7%

Ans: C) 45.7%

Against Children: Cases of crimes against children showed an increase of 8.7% compared to 2021. A majority of these cases related to kidnapping and abduction (45.7%) and 39.7% were filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

23. What was the increase in the number of cases of crimes against senior citizens compared to 2021?

A) 5.3%
B) 7.3%
C) 9.3%
D) 11.3%

Ans: C) 9.3%

24. What percentage of cases of crimes against senior citizens were related to theft?

A) 3.8%
B) 7.8%
C) 11.8%
D) 13.8%

Ans: D) 13.8%

25. What percentage of cases of crimes against senior citizens were related to forgery, cheating, and fraud?

A) 5.2%
B) 7.2%
C) 9.2%
D) 11.2%

Ans: D) 11.2%

26. What was the crime rate increase under the cybercrime category in 2022?

A) 2.8
B) 3.8
C) 4.8
D) 5.8

Ans: C) 4.8

The crime rate under this category rose from 3.9 in 2021 to 4.8 in 2022

27. What of all suicides reported in India in 2022 were of students?

12000
15000
20000
25000

Ans: 12000

28. What percentage of crimes against children were filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act?

A) 29.7%
B) 39.7%
C) 49.7%
D) 59.7%

Ans: B) 39.7%

29. What was the percentage increase in cybercrime reporting in 2022?

A) 14.4%
B) 24.4%
C) 34.4%
D) 44.4%

Ans: B) 24.4%

Cybercrime reporting surged by 24.4%, totalling 65,893 cases, a significant surge from 52,974 cases in 2021.

30. What percentage of registered cybercrime cases in 2022 were related to sexual exploitation?

A) 2.2%
B) 3.2%
C) 4.2%
D) 5.2%

Ans: D) 5.2%

31. What was the increase in the suicide rate in 2022, calculated as the number of suicides per lakh of the population?

A) 1.3%
B) 2.3%
C) 3.3%
D) 4.3%

Ans: C) 3.3%

The suicide rate also rose by 3.3%, calculated as the number of suicides per lakh of the population.

32. Which state reported the second highest number of suicides in 2022?

A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Karnataka

Ans: B) Tamil Nadu

33. What percentage of all suicides reported in India in 2022 were of unemployed persons?

A) 5.2%
B) 7.2%
C) 9.2%
D) 11.2%

Ans: C) 9.2%

9.2% of all suicides reported in India in 2022. Among all suicides reported in the year, over 12,000 were of students.

34. What percentage of registered cybercrime cases in 2022 were related to extortion?

A) 2.5%
B) 3.5%
C) 4.5%
D) 5.5%

Ans: D) 5.5%

35. What was the percentage increase in animal attack incidents in 2022 compared to 2021?

A) 15%
B) 19%
C) 25%
D) 30%

Ans: B) 19%

36. Which act saw an increase in violations by around 42% in 2022?

A) The Forest Act, 1927
B) The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
C) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
D) Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Ans: C and D

The cases registered for violating the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 have increased by around 42%.

The total number of environmental crimes in India decreased by around 18% in 2022, compared to 2021.

Environment-related offenses include violations under seven acts : The Forest Act, 1927, Forest Conservation Act, 1980, The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, The Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

Violations registered under the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 also have increased by around 31%.

37. Which category accounted for the majority of economic offence cases?

A) Criminal breach of trust
B) Forgery, cheating, fraud (FCF)
C) Counterfeiting
D) All of the above

Ans: D) All of the above

FCF accounted for the majority of cases (1,70,901 cases), followed by criminal breach of trust (21,814 cases) and counterfeiting (670 cases).

38. What percentage of victims were from the Asian continent in 2022?

A) 28%
B) 56.8%
C) 18%
D) 50%

Ans: B) 56.8%

39. Which state had the highest charge sheeting rates under IPC crimes?

A) Kerala
B) Puducherry
C) West Bengal
D) All of the above

Ans: A) Kerala

Charge sheeting rate reflects cases where police reached the stage of framing charges against the accused, out of the total true cases (where a charge sheet was not laid but a final report submitted as true, plus the total cases charge-sheeted).

The states/ UTs reporting the highest charge sheeting rate under IPC crimes are Kerala (96.0%), Puducherry (91.3%), and West Bengal (90.6%).

40. What was the percentage increase in cases registered against foreigners from 2021 to 2022?

A) 18%
B) 28%
C) 38%
D) 48%

Ans: B) 28%

192 cases registered against foreigners, a 28% increase from 150 cases in 2021. 56.8% of victims were from the Asian continent, while 18% were from African countries.

41. How much fake Indian currency notes (FICN) were confiscated by government authorities in 2022?

A) Over Rs.200 crore
B) Over Rs.300 crore
C) Over Rs.400 crore
D) Over Rs.500 crore

Ans: B) Over Rs.300 crore

The Crime in India report disclosed that government authorities confiscated fake Indian currency notes (FICN) totalling over Rs.342 crore in 2022.

42. What was the trend in cases registered under the sedition Section of the IPC in 2022?

A) Increased significantly
B) Decreased significantly
C) Remained the same
D) Increased slightly

Ans: B) Decreased significantly

Conversely, cases under the sedition Section of the IPC experienced a significant decline. The decrease in sedition cases may be attributed to the Supreme Court’s decision in May 2022 to keep sedition cases in abeyance (hold).

Offences against the State exhibited a slight increase in 2022 compared to the previous year
There was approximately a 25% rise in cases registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) during this period.

43. Which state saw an increase in wildlife offences in 2022?

A) Bihar
B) Punjab
C) Mizoram
D) Rajasthan
E) Uttarakhand

Ans: All of the above

44. Which state with the maximum number (30%) of wildlife crime cases in the country, recorded a 50% increase in such offenses in 2022 compared to 2021?

A) Bihar
B) Punjab
C) Mizoram
D) Rajasthan

Ans: D) Rajasthan

45. Which state reported the highest number of animal attack cases in 2022?

A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Tamil Nadu

Ans: A) Maharashtra

Maharashtra reported the highest number of cases, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh followed with varying numbers of reported cases.
In addition, the number of animal/reptile and insect bites cases also increased by 16.7%.
The highest number of bite cases were reported from Rajasthan followed by Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, respectively

46. What percentage of victims were from African countries in 2022?

A) 18%
B) 28%
C) 38%
D) 48%

Ans: A) 18%

47. Which category of economic offences had the least number of cases?

A) Criminal breach of trust
B) Forgery, cheating, fraud (FCF)
C) Counterfeiting
D) None of the above

Ans: C) Counterfeiting

48. What was the reason for the decrease in sedition cases in 2022?

A) Increase in law enforcement
B) Decrease in unlawful activities
C) Supreme Court’s decision to keep sedition cases in abeyance
D) Changes in the sedition law

Ans: C) Supreme Court’s decision to keep sedition cases in abeyance

49. Which state saw an increase in forest offences in 2022?

A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra
D) Haryana
E) All of the Above

Ans: E) All of the Above

50. According to the NCRB report, which group constituted a significant portion, accounting for over 26% of the total suicides in 2022?

A. Unemployed persons
B. Students
C. Daily wage earners
D. Agricultural workers and farmers

Ans: C. Daily wage earners

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB):

About
NCRB is an Indian government agency (headquartered in New Delhi) established in 1986 and is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India.
It was set up based on the recommendation of the National Police Commission, 1977 and a Task force, 1985.
It is responsible for collecting and analysing crime data (as defined by the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Special and Local Laws).

51. When was the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) established?

A. 1977
B. 1985
C. 1986
D. 1990

Ans: C. 1986

52. Where is the headquarters of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?

A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. New Delhi
D. Chennai

Ans: C. New Delhi

53. Under which ministry does the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) operate?

A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of External Affairs
D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Ans: B. Ministry of Home Affairs

54. What is the primary responsibility of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?

A. Collecting and analysing crime data
B. Enforcing law and order
C. Prosecuting criminals
D. Providing legal aid

Ans: A. Collecting and analysing crime data

55. The establishment of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) was based on the recommendation of which commission?

A. Law Commission of India
B. National Police Commission
C. Indian Penal Code Review Commission
D. Central Vigilance Commission

Ans: B. National Police Commission

56. Who collects data for the District Crime Records Bureaux (DCRBx) report?

A. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
B. State Crime Records Bureaux (SCRBx)
C. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
D. Intelligence Bureau (IB)

Ans: B. State Crime Records Bureaux (SCRBx)

57. To whom does the State Crime Records Bureaux (SCRBx) send the data at the end of each calendar year?

A. District Crime Records Bureaux (DCRBx)
B. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
C. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
D. Intelligence Bureau (IB)

Ans: C. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

58. What information does the report from the State Crime Records Bureaux (SCRBx) include?

A. Registered cases and their disposal
B. Arrested persons and their removal
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Ans: C. Both A and B

59. When does the State Crime Records Bureaux (SCRBx) send the data to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?

A. At the start of each calendar year
B. At the end of each calendar year
C. Monthly
D. Weekly

Ans: B. At the end of each calendar year

60. Which city has the highest number of prosecutions under IPC offenses?

A. Ahmedabad
B. Kochi
C. Delhi
D. Mumbai

Ans: B. Kochi

The cities with the highest number of prosecutions under IPC offenses are Kochi (95.9%), Patna (89.9%) and Kozhikode (89.4%).

61. Which city reported the highest number of theft cases?

A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Jaipur
D. Bengaluru

Ans: A. Delhi

The highest number of theft cases were reported in Delhi, followed by Mumbai, Jaipur and Bengaluru.

62. Which city is considered the most unsafe for women, recording an average of three rapes every day?

A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai

Ans: A. Delhi

63. Which of the following cities has the second highest number of prosecutions under IPC offenses?

A. Patna
B. Kozhikode
C. Delhi
D. Mumbai

Ans: A. Patna

64. What was the total number of cognizable crimes registered?

A. 35,61,379
B. 22,63,567
C. 58,24,946
D. 2,71,364

Ans: C. 58,24,946

58,24,946 (35,61,379 under IPC; 22,63,567 under SLL)

65. What was the percentage decrease in murder cases?

A. 1.6%
B. 2.6%
C. 3.6%
D. 4.6%

Ans: B. 2.6%

Murder Cases 28,522 cases Decrease of 2.6% (29,272 cases in 2021)

66. What was the percentage increase in crimes/atrocities against SCs?

A. 11.1%
B. 13.1%
C. 15.1%
D. 17.1%

Ans: B. 13.1%

Crime/Atrocities Against SCs 13.1% increase in cases Crime Rate: Increase from 25.3 to 28.6

67. What was the percentage increase in crimes/atrocities against STs?

A. 12.3%
B. 14.3%
C. 16.3%
D. 18.3%

Ans: B. 14.3%

Crime/Atrocities Against STs 14.3% increase in cases Crime Rate: Increase from 8.4 to 9.6

68. What was the percentage increase in human trafficking cases?

A. 0.8%
B. 1.8%
C. 2.8%
D. 3.8%

Ans: C. 2.8%

Human Trafficking 2,250 cases Increase of 2.8% (2,189 cases in 2021)

69. What was the percentage increase in cases recorded under the Prevention of Corruption Act?

A. 8.5%
B. 10.5%
C. 12.5%
D. 14.5%

Ans: B. 10.5%

Prevention of Corruption Act ACBs recorded 4,139 cases Increase of 10.5% (3,745 cases in 2021)

70. What was the major type of cybercrimes?

A. Fraud
B. Extortion
C. Sexual Exploitation
D. Identity Theft

Ans: A. Fraud

Major Types of Cybercrimes Fraud (64.8%), Extortion (5.5%), Sexual Exploitation (5.2%)

71. What was the major reason for suicides among students?

A. Academic Pressure
B. Family Problems
C. Financial Problems
D. Relationship Issues

Ans: B. Family Problems

72. What was the percentage decrease in environment-related offences?

A. 10.9%
B. 15.9%
C. 17.9%
D. 20.9%

Ans: C. 17.9%

Environment-Related Offences 52,920 cases Decrease of 17.9% (64,471 cases in 2021)

73. What was the percentage increase in crimes against foreigners?

A. 20.0%
B. 25.0%
C. 28.0%
D. 30.0%

Ans: C. 28.0%

Crime Against Foreigners 192 offences Increase of 28.0% (150 cases in 2021)
Kidnapping & Abduction 1,07,588 cases Increase of 5.8% (1,01,707 cases in 2021)
Occupational Trend in Suicides Self-employed/Salaried Professionals (9.6%), Unemployed (9.2%)
Data Compilation: Sources information from police departments of 36 states and Union Territories.
Also collects data from 53 cities with populations over 10 lakh, based on the 2011 Census, via state-level crime records bureaus
National Digital Police Portal (2017): Launched to facilitate police access to CCTNS data and provide citizen services like online complaint filing