Which of the following provisions is used to address the

Solution

The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 specifically addresses the issue of child labour in India. It: • Prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in hazardous occupations. • Regulates the conditions under which children can work in non-hazardous industries. Additionally, India has ratified International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions on child labour, and the law was amended in 2016 to further strengthen provisions and introduce stricter penalties. • The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 deals with the prevention of child marriages, not child labour. • The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 addresses the sexual exploitation of children. • The Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 focuses on the care and rehabilitation of children in conflict with the law.