Which age range defines an adolescent under the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986?
Question and options
Which age range defines an adolescent under the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986?
14 years to under 18 years
Below 12 years
18 years to under 21 years
12 years to under 14 years
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - 14 years to under 18 years
Section 2(i) of the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 defines an adolescent as a person who has completed fourteen years of age but has not completed eighteen years. Below fourteen (or the higher RTE age) the person is a child.
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