Child Labour Laws and Protection
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What is the primary goal of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012?

  • To reduce the minimum age of employment to 12
  • To strengthen child labour laws in India (correct)
  • To encourage child labour in family-based businesses
  • To promote the welfare of children in hazardous industries
  • What is the revised definition of a 'child' according to the 2016 Amended Act?

  • An individual who has not reached the age of 12
  • An individual who has not reached the age of 14 or the age provided in the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009, whichever is higher (correct)
  • An individual who has not reached the age of 16
  • An individual who has not reached the age of 18
  • What is the consequence for employers who violate child labour laws according to the 2012 Amendment Bill?

  • No penalty
  • Fines and imprisonment (correct)
  • Only fines
  • Only imprisonment
  • What is the primary objective of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016?

    <p>To provide a legal framework for better enforcement of child labour regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age range of an 'adolescent' according to the 2016 Amended Act?

    <p>14-18 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the Parliament's passage of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016?

    <p>Widening of the scope of child labour laws and provision of strict punishments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the introduction of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012?

    <p>To address the issue of child exploitation and ensure their education and well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the exception to the prohibition of child labour in the 2012 Amendment Bill?

    <p>Family-based businesses and the entertainment industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 on education and economy?

    <p>Increase of the number of children in education and a reduction in child labour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 in terms of rehabilitation and protection of child labourers?

    <p>To rehabilitate and protect child labourers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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