5 Questions
What is the name of the Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2012 regarding child sexual abuse?
Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Bill (POCSO), 2011
Under which section of the Indian Penal Code was child sexual abuse prosecuted before the 2012 Act?
I.P.C. (1860) 375- Rape
What was the population of children below the age of eighteen in India according to the Census data from 2011?
472 million
What was the only specific piece of child abuse legislation before the 2012 Act?
Goa Children's Act, 2003
Which ministry passed a guideline related to child sexual abuse in India?
Ministry of Women and Child Development
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.
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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