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Question 1

What is the purpose of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012?

Answer 1

To effectively address crimes of sexual abuse and exploitation of children through stringent legal provisions

Introduced by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Question 2

What significant amendment was made to the POCSO Act in 2019?

Answer 2

Enhancement of punishments for various offences to deter perpetrators

Aimed at ensuring safety, security, and dignified childhood for children.

Question 3

How does the POCSO Act define a child?

Answer 3

Any person below eighteen years of age.

Question 4

What are the key considerations of the POCSO Act regarding children?

Answer 4

Best interests and well-being of the child are paramount at every stage

Ensures healthy physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development.

Question 5

What forms of sexual abuse are defined by the POCSO Act?

Answer 5

• Penetrative assault
• Non-penetrative assault
• Sexual harassment
• Pornography

Question 6

Under what circumstances is a sexual assault considered ‘aggravated’ according to the POCSO Act?

Answer 6

• When the child is mentally ill
• When committed by a person in a position of trust or authority

Question 7

Is the POCSO Act gender-specific?

Answer 7

No, it is gender neutral.

Question 8

What type of punishment does the POCSO Act prescribe for various offences?

Answer 8

Stringent punishment graded according to the gravity of the offence, including life imprisonment and fines.

Question 9

How is ‘child pornography’ defined in the POCSO Act?

Answer 9

Any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a child, including photographs, videos, or computer-generated images.

Question 10

What actions are considered offences under the POCSO Act?

Answer 10

• Touching the private parts of the child
• Making the child touch private parts
• Insertion of objects into the child’s private parts
• Use of child in pornography
• Exploitative use in prostitution or other unlawful activities

Question 11

What constitutes ‘Aggravated Assault’ under the POCSO Act?

Answer 11

• Causes fatal injury
• Causes mental or physical disability
• Assault committed more than once
• Child is below 16 years of age

Question 12

What is the punishment for sexual assault under the POCSO Act?

Answer 12

Not less than three years, extending to five years, and a fine.

Question 13

What is the punishment for aggravated sexual assault by a person in authority?

Answer 13

Not less than five years, extending to seven years, and a fine.

Question 14

What is the minimum punishment for using a child for pornographic purposes?

Answer 14

Not less than five years and a fine; upon subsequent conviction, seven years and a fine.

Question 15

What is the maximum punishment for penetrative sexual assault on a child?

Answer 15

Not less than ten years, extending to life imprisonment.

Question 16

What provisions related to the conduct of trial does the POCSO Act include?

Answer 16

• Recording child’s statement at their residence
• No child detained in police station at night
• Police officer not in uniform while recording
• Assistance of interpreters or special educators as needed

Question 17

What should be ensured during the medical examination of a child victim under the POCSO Act?

Answer 17

Conducted in the presence of a trusted person, preferably a woman doctor if the victim is a girl.

Question 18

What is the penalty for failing to report an offence under the POCSO Act?

Answer 18

Imprisonment for six months and/or a fine.

Question 19

What does the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 replace?

Answer 19

It replaces the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.

Question 20

What change in nomenclature does the Juvenile Justice Act implement?

Answer 20

It changes ‘juvenile’ to ‘child’ or ‘child in conflict with law’ to remove negative connotation.

Question 21

What new definitions are included in the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015?

Answer 21

• Orphaned children
• Abandoned children
• Surrendered children
• Petty offences
• Serious offences
• Heinous offences

Question 22

What special provisions does the Juvenile Justice Act include for children aged 16-18?

Answer 22

It includes special provisions to tackle child offenders committing heinous offences.

Question 23

What does the Juvenile Justice Act mandate regarding the Juvenile Justice Boards?

Answer 23

It mandates setting up Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees in every district, with at least one woman member each.

Question 24

What is the role of the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) under the Juvenile Justice Act?

Answer 24

CARA is granted the status of a statutory body to enable it to perform its functions more effectively.

Question 25

What is required of all Child Care Institutions (CCI) under the Juvenile Justice Act?

Answer 25

All CCIs must be mandatorily registered under the Act within six months from the date of commencement.

Question 26

What does the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021 seek to do?

Answer 26

It seeks to strengthen and streamline the provisions for protection and adoption of children.

Question 27

What does the term 'serious offences' include according to the amendments in the Juvenile Justice Act?

Answer 27

It includes offences with maximum punishment of imprisonment of more than seven years, and minimum punishment not prescribed or less than seven years.

Question 28

What is the definition of Non-cognizable Offences in the context of the Juvenile Justice Act?

Answer 28

A serious offence punishable with imprisonment between three to seven years is cognizable and non-bailable.

Question 29

Who issues adoption orders according to the amendments in the Juvenile Justice Act?

Answer 29

The District Magistrate will issue adoption orders instead of the court.

Question 30

What disqualifies a person from being a member of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC)?

Answer 30

A person with a record of human rights violations or any offence is not eligible to be a member.

Question 31

Fill in the blank: The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 includes provisions for children in _______.

Answer 31

[conflict with law]

Question 32

True or False: The Juvenile Justice Act allows aggressive questioning of children during hearings.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

What is the penalty for failing to report under the Juvenile Justice Act?

Answer 33

Six months of imprisonment or/and a fine.

Question 34

What type of offences does the Juvenile Justice Act categorize?

Answer 34

* Petty offences * Serious offences * Heinous offences