Reinforcement quiz - Week 1

According to Section 82 of Indian Penal Code, nothing is an offence which is done by a child under ________ years of age.

Fill in the blanks.

Section 83 of Indian Penal Code: Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding.--Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve, who has not attained __________________________________________________________________on that occasion.

The State may provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine.

Article24 - Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc.—No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.

The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the health and strength of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength. 

It shall be the endeavour of every State and of every local authority within the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups. It is mentioned in which of the following?

The Legislature of a State may, bylaw, endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government and such law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and responsibilities upon Panchayats at the appropriate level, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein, with respect to—(a) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice; (b) the implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to the matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule.

Which of the following are listed in the Eleventh Schedule?

1. Family welfare, Women and child development, social welfare. 

2. Education, including primary and secondary schools

Choose the correct code from the options below:

Match the following:

1. The Beijing Rules - a. United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice

2. The Havana Rules - b. United Nations Guidelines on the Prevention of Delinquency

3. The Riyadh Guidelines - c. United Nations Rules for the Protectionof Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

14 December 1990 is significant because

Which organisation (as mentioned in the class) works to rescue the Bonded labourers including children in India?