Question

Arrange in sequence the adoption of following Acts in India
i) The protection of women from Domestic Violence Act
ii) The Dowry Prohibition Act
iii) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
iv) Protection of Civil Rights Act

• A. (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
• B. (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
• C. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
• D. (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

(iv), (ii), (iii), (i)

• The Untouchability (Offence) Act, 1955 has been renamed as The Protection of Civil Rights, 1955.
• The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 consolidated the anti-dowry laws which had been passed on certain states. This legislation provides for a penalty in section 3 if any person gives, takes or abets giving or receiving of dowry.
• In 1986, the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act had prohibited the employment of children below the age of 14 in hazardous occupations identified in a list by the law.
• The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to protect women from domestic violence. It was brought into force by the Indian government from 26 October 2006.