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As per Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of 2012, Any act of unsafe touch, exploitation, violence, harassment, and assault on any children (boy or girl) under the age of _____ years, is considered as Sexual Offence.

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16
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18
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21
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Solution

The correct option is C 18
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable sexual offences against children. The act punishes even the attempt to commit any such act which comes under the definition of sexual offence. Touching body or any part thereof with sexual intent, forcing child to touch part of his or her own body or any other person, indulging child in sexual activity etc are recognised as sexual offences for the purpose of this Act.

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