Child Sexual Abuse Laws in India
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What is the name of the Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2012 regarding child sexual abuse?

  • Prevention of Child Abuse and Safety Bill, 2011
  • Child Welfare and Protection Act, 2012
  • Child Protection and Safety Act, 2012
  • Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Bill (POCSO), 2011 (correct)

Under which section of the Indian Penal Code was child sexual abuse prosecuted before the 2012 Act?

  • I.P.C. (1860) 376- Punishment for rape
  • I.P.C. (1860) 509- Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman
  • I.P.C. (1860) 375- Rape (correct)
  • I.P.C. (1860) 354- Outraging the modesty of a woman

What was the population of children below the age of eighteen in India according to the Census data from 2011?

  • 300 million
  • 472 million (correct)
  • 380 million
  • 520 million

What was the only specific piece of child abuse legislation before the 2012 Act?

<p>Goa Children's Act, 2003 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ministry passed a guideline related to child sexual abuse in India?

<p>Ministry of Women and Child Development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Child Sexual Abuse in India

  • The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was passed by the Parliament of India in 2012 to address child sexual abuse.
  • Before the 2012 Act, child sexual abuse was prosecuted under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.
  • According to the 2011 Census data, the population of children below the age of eighteen in India was significant.
  • The only specific piece of child abuse legislation before the 2012 Act was the Goa Children's Act, 2003.
  • The Ministry of Women and Child Development passed a guideline related to child sexual abuse in India.

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Test your knowledge about the child protection policies and laws concerning child sexual abuse in India, including the 'Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Bill (POCSO), 2011' and the guidelines by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

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