In which year the Government Of India acceded to the rights of a child adopted by the General Assembly?
A. 11th December, 1992
B. 10th December 1991
C. 11th December, 1990
D. None of the above
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Punishment for exploitation of juvenile or child employee amounts to
A. Imprisonment upto 3 years and also fine
B. Imprisonment upto 3 years only
C. Imprisonment upto 2 years only
D. Imprisonment upto 1 year only
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A place where child offenders may be detained any given education and training for their mental, moral and psychological development is called
A. Juvenile house
B. Juvenile hostel
C. Borstal institution
D. All of the above
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Heinous offences' as defined in Section 2(33) means
A. An offence under Indian Penal Code or any other law for which the minimum punishment is three years or more
B. An offence under Indian Penal Code or any other law for which the minimum punishment is five years or more
C. An offence under Indian Penal Code or any other law for which the minimum punishment is seven years or more
D. An offence under Indian Penal Code or any other law for which the minimum punishment is ten years or more
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The Child Welfare Officer is defined under section of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
A. Section 2(14)
B. Section 2(15)
C. Section 2(16)
D. Section 2(17)
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Where is the Juvenile Justice or children's rights included in the Constitution?
A. Clause (3) of article 15
B. Article 15, clause (e)
C. Clause (f) of article 39
D. All of the above
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As per the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, which of the following children can be kept in special homes?
A. Children in conflict with law
B. Neglected children
C. Abused children
D. Street children
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What does abandoned child mean as per Juvenile Justice Act 2015?
(1) Abandoned child means a child deserted by his biological or adoptive parents
(2) It means a child who has been declared as abandoned by the Committee after due inquiry
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
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Which of the following orders may not be passed by the Juvenile Justice Board after conducting inquiry of a child in conflict with law:
A. Direct the child to attend a school
B. Direct the child to attend a vocational training centre
C. Sentence the child to imprisonment till he attains 18 years of age
D. Direct the child to perform community service
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Child welfare committee is constituted under
A. Section 25
B. Section 26
C. Section 27
D. Section 28
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Powers of child welfare committee
A. Disposes of cases for the care, protection and treatment of children
B. Disposes of cases for development and rehabilitation of children in need of care and protection
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Where an offence under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 is punishable with imprisonment for a term more than seven years, then, such offence shall be cognizable, non bailable and triable by
A. A children's court
B. Juvenile Justice Board
C. A sessions court
D. A magistrate's court
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Who, as per Section 2(13) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, is a 'Juvenile in conflict with law'?
A. A Juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed eighteen years of age as on the date of commission of such offence
B. A Juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed twelve years of age on the date of commission of such offence
C. A Juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed sixteen years of age on the date of commission of such offence
D. A Juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed fourteen years of age on the date of commission of such offence
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The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 repealed
A. Juveniles Act, 1986
B. Children's Act, 1905
C. Some Provisions of Human Rights Act, 1993
D. None of the above
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Which authority establishes "Juvenile Justice Board" under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000?
A. State Governments
B. Central Government
C. NGOs
D. Social Activists
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The child welfare committee constituted under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
A. Shall meet atleast 20 days in a month
B. Shall meet atleast 15 days in a month
C. Shall meet atleast 10 days in a month
D. Shall meet atleast 21 days in a month
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Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 which authority constitutes the "Child Welfare Committee"?
A. Central Government
B. State Government
C. NGOs
D. Juvenile Justice Board
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What does corporal punishment involve?
(1) Physical Punishment
(2) Deliberate infliction of pain
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
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Which of the following statements is not correct:
A. One or more Juvenile Justice Boards shall be constituted by the State Government for every district
B. Each Juvenile Justice Board shall consist of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate and two social workers, of whom atleast one shall be a woman
C. The order passed by the Juvenile Justice Board in absence of any Member at any stage of proceedings shall be invalid
D. Power of the Juvenile Justice Board may also be exercised by the High Court and the Court of Sessions, when the proceedings come before them in appeal, revision or otherwise
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Any person aggrieved by the order made by the competent authority under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 can appeal to
A. The Sessions Court
B. The High Court
C. Home Minister
D. Chief Justice Magistrate
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