Question

    The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO)

    Act was enacted _____________.
    A 2008 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2011 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2012 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2014 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    To deal with child abuse cases, the Parliament had passed a special law i.e., ‘The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in 2012’. The Act defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years. The act is gender neutral and provides protection to all the children from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography.

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