As per 'The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012', a child is defined as
Question and options
As per 'The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012', a child is defined as
- a girl under the age of 14 years
- a boy under the age of 14 years
- a person under the age of 18 years
- a person under the age of 20 years
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - a person under the age of 18 years
Section 2(1)(d) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 defines a “child” as any person below the age of eighteen years. The definition is gender-neutral, so the options limited to a girl or a boy under 14 are wrong, and 20 years is not the threshold.
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