Expected and Important ONE MARKS - Child Rights and Protection

TNTEU 

SEMESTER – II

SUBJECT: CHILD RIGHTS AND PROTECTION

“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” — Margaret Mead

ONE MARKS

Acronyms

1. What does CL (P&R) stand for? – Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation)
2. What does ICPS stand for? – Integrated Child Protection Scheme
3. What does POCSO stand for? – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
4. What does UN stand for? – United Nations
5. What does UNCRC stand for? – United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
6. What does UNHCR stand for? – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
7. What does UNICEF stand for? – United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
8. What does WCD stand for? – Department of Women and Child Development
9. What does ILO stand for? – International Labour Organization
10. What does PCMA stand for? – Prohibition of Child Marriage Act
11. What does CRIN stand for? – Child Rights International Network
12. What does RTE stand for? – Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education
13. What does NCPCR stand for? – National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
14. What does NFS stand for? – National Food Security
15. What does JJCPA stand for? – Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act
16. What does PCPNDT stand for? – Pre-Conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques
17. What does ITPA stand for? – Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act
18. What does TGW stand for? – Guardian and Wards Act
19. What does PFCA stand for? – Policy Framework for Children and AIDS
20. What does NPPD stand for? – National Policy for Persons with Disabilities
21. What does NPAC stand for? – National Plan of Action for Children
22. What does NCA stand for? – National Charter for Children
23. What does NHP stand for? – National Health Policy
24. What does NNP stand for? – National Nutrition Policy

Acts with Years

25. In which year was the CL (P&R) Act enacted? – 1986
26. In which year was the POCSO Act enacted? – 2012
27. In which year was the PCMA Act enacted? – 2006
28. In which year was the CRIN Act enacted? – 1995
29. In which year was the RTE Act enacted? – 2009
30. In which year was the NCPCR established? – 2005
31. In which year was the NFS Act enacted? – 2013
32. In which year was the Mines Act enacted? – 1952
33. In which year was the JJCPA Act enacted? – 2015
34. In which year was the PCPNDT Act enacted? – 2004
35. In which year was the ITPA Act enacted? – 1956
36. In which year was the TGW Act enacted? – 1890
37. In which year was the PFCA Act enacted? – 2007
38. In which year was the NPPD Act enacted? – 2006
39. In which year was the NPAC Act enacted? – 2005
40. In which year was the NCA Act enacted? – 2003
41. In which year was the NHP Act enacted? – 2002
42. In which year was the NNP Act enacted? – 1993

Important Articles for Children

43. Which article of the Indian Constitution ensures Right to Equality? – Article 14
44. Which article of the Indian Constitution ensures Right Against Discrimination? – Article 15
45. Which UNCRC article ensures Non-discrimination? – Article 2
46. Which UNCRC article ensures the Best Interest of the Child? – Article 3
47. Which UNCRC article ensures Right to Life, Survival and Development? – Article 6
48. Which UNCRC article ensures Right to be Heard? – Article 12
49. Which UNCRC article ensures Freedom of Expression? – Article 13
50. Which UNCRC article ensures Protection from Abuse and Neglect? – Article 15
51. Which UNCRC article ensures Adoption rights? – Article 21
52. Which UNCRC article ensures Refugee Children Rights? – Article 22
53. Which UNCRC article ensures Right to Education? – Article 28
54. Which UNCRC article ensures Right to Relax and Play? – Article 31
55. Which UNCRC article ensures Child Labour Prohibition? – Article 32
56. Which UNCRC article ensures Drug Abuse Prevention? – Article 33
57. Which UNCRC article ensures Protection of Identity? – Article 8
58. Which UNCRC article ensures Juvenile Justice? – Article 40
59. Which article of the Indian Constitution ensures Free and Compulsory Elementary Education? – Article 21A

UNCRC – United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

60. When was the UNCRC adopted? – 20 November 1989
61. Where is the UNCRC headquarters located? – New York, USA
62. How many countries are parties to the UNCRC (excluding USA)? – 196
63. How many articles are there in the UNCRC? – 54
64. When is Universal Children’s Day celebrated? – 20 November
65. When is Children's Day celebrated in India? – 14 November (Birth Anniversary of Pandit Nehru)
66. When is World NGO's Day celebrated? – 27 February

UNICEF

67. When was UNICEF established? – 1946
68. What is the role of UNICEF UK? – Promotes UNCRC
69. Where is UNICEF headquartered? – New York, USA

UNHCR

70. When was UNHCR established? – 1950
71. In which years did UNHCR win the Nobel Peace Prize? – 1954 and 1981
72. Where is UNHCR headquartered? – Geneva, Switzerland

Child Rights with Human Rights

73. How many members are in the Committee on the Rights of the Child? – 18 independent experts
74. Who was the President of the Human Rights Council in 2024? – Omar Zniber
75. When was the First National Policy for Children introduced in India? – 1974
76. When was the New National Policy for Children introduced in India? – 2013

MDGs – Millennium Development Goals

77. When was the Millennium Declaration adopted? – 8 September 2000
78. How many goals, targets, and indicators are in the MDGs? – 8 Goals, 18 Targets, 48 Indicators
79. What is MDG 1? – Eradicate Poverty and Hunger
80. What is MDG 2? – Achieve Universal Primary Education
81. What is MDG 3? – Promote Gender Equality
82. What is MDG 4? – Reduce Child Mortality
83. What is MDG 5? – Improve Maternal Health
84. What is MDG 6? – Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria
85. What is MDG 7? – Ensure Environmental Sustainability
86. What is MDG 8? – Develop Global Partnership

SDGs – Sustainable Development Goals

87. When were the SDGs adopted, and what is their target year? – Adopted 2015, Target by 2030
88. How many goals and targets are in the SDGs? – 17 Goals, 169 Targets
89. What is SDG 1? – No Poverty
90. What is SDG 2? – Zero Hunger
91. What is SDG 3? – Good Health and Well-being
92. What is SDG 4? – Quality Education
93. What is SDG 5? – Gender Equality
94. What is SDG 6? – Clean Water and Sanitation
95. What is SDG 8? – Decent Work
96. What is SDG 10? – Reduced Inequalities
97. What is SDG 15? – Life on Land
98. When was the Brundtland Commission Report published? – 1983
99. Which SDG is related to Clean Water and Sanitation for children’s rights? – SDG 6

Helpline Numbers

100. What is the helpline number for Child Abuse? – 1098
101. What is the helpline number for Cyber Crime? – 1930
102. What is the helpline number for Women Helpline? – 112
103. What is the helpline number for Domestic Abuse? – 181
104. What is the helpline number for Women Distress Helpline? – 1091

Violence Against Children

105. What is Target 16.2 of the SDGs? – End abuse, exploitation, trafficking
106. What is Physical Violence against children? – Hitting, Slapping
107. What is Psychological Violence against children? – Insults, Humiliation
108. What is Emotional Abuse against children? – Criticism, Ridicule
109. What is Sexual Exploitation against children? – Child Pornography

RTE Act, 2009

110. When was the RTE Act enacted and enforced? – Enacted 2009, Enforced 1 April 2010
111. What does Section 17(1) of the RTE Act prohibit? – No physical/mental harassment
112. What age group is covered by the RTE Act (Article 21A)? – 6-14 years
113. What does Section 28 of the RTE Act prohibit? – Ban on private tuition by government teachers

POCSO Act, 2012

114. What is the POCSO Act? – Gender Neutral Law for Protection from Sexual Offences
115. What is the punishment under Section 4 of the POCSO Act for assault on a child under 16? – Minimum 20 years
116. What does Section 19 of the POCSO Act mandate? – Mandatory reporting
117. What is the punishment for failure to report under the POCSO Act? – 6 months imprisonment with fine
118. What is the punishment under Section 14 of the POCSO Act for pornography? – Minimum 5 years
119. What does Section 3 of the POCSO Act define? – Penetrative Sexual Assault
120. What does Section 2(da) of the POCSO Act define? – Child Pornography
121. Within how many days must evidence be recorded under the POCSO Act? – Within 30 days
122. What is the minimum punishment for assault under the POCSO Act? – 10 years

Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

123. What were the minimum ages set by the Sharda Act (1929)? – 14 (girls), 18 (boys)
124. What are the present minimum ages for marriage under the PCMA? – 21 (boys), 18 (girls)
125. When was the PCMA passed? – 2006

Child Labour Act, 1986

126. What are the penalties under the 2016 Amendment to the Child Labour Act? – Max 2 years jail, ₹50,000 fine
127. What does the Child Labour Act ban for children under 14 years? – Hazardous Child Labour
128. What does the Child Labour Act regulate for adolescents? – Employment for 14 to 18 years

Sexual Harassment at Workplace

129. When did the Vishaka Committee provide Supreme Court Guidelines? – 1997
130. When was the Sexual Harassment Act passed by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha? – Lok Sabha (3 Sep 2012), Rajya Sabha (26 Feb 2013)
131. When did the Sexual Harassment Act receive Presidential Assent? – 23 April 2013
132. When was the Sexual Harassment Act enforced? – 9 December 2013

ITPA Act, 1956

133. Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits trafficking under the ITPA Act? – Article 23(1)
134. When was the ITPA Act amended? – 1986
135. When was the ITPA Act revised bill proposed? – 2006

Tamil Nadu Child Rights Schemes

136. What is the Girl Child Protection Scheme in Tamil Nadu, and when was it introduced? – 1992, ₹50,000/₹25,000 deposit
137. What is the Moovalur Ramamirtham Scheme in Tamil Nadu? – ₹1,000/month for girls' education
138. What is the Pudhumai Penn Scheme in Tamil Nadu? – ₹1,000/month for girl students
139. What is the Naan Mudhalvan Scheme in Tamil Nadu? – Information on courses, skills
140. What is the Illam Thedi Kalvi scheme in Tamil Nadu, and when was it introduced? – 2021, Bridge learning gaps (Classes 1-8)
141. What is the Tamil Puthalvan Scheme in Tamil Nadu, and when was it introduced? – 2024, ₹1,000/month for boys (Class VI-XII)

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