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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?

To provide a legal framework for better enforcement of child labour regulations (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

14-18 years (C) 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?

Widening of the scope of child labour laws and provision of strict punishments (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To address the issue of child exploitation and ensure their education and well-being (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Family-based businesses and the entertainment industry (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Increase of the number of children in education and a reduction in child labour (A) 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?

To rehabilitate and protect child labourers (D) Signup and view all the answers

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