Question

Which of the following statements is correct?

1. A person who purchases goods for consideration and uses them for commercial purposes is not a consumer
2. A child who is found vulnerable and is likely to be inducted into drug abuse or trafficking, is considered as a child in need of care and protection
3. The minimum punishment provided in IPC for causing grievous hurt by the use of acid against a woman is seven years
4. The Untouchability (Offences) Act was renamed as SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989

• A. i only
• B. i, ii
• C. None of these
• D. i, iv

Answer 1

Answer:

B. i, ii

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

• This Act came into force on January 15, 2016 replacing The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.

• It was enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection and to adhere to the set of standards in the best interest of children, prescribed in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the General Assembly of United Nations, to which the Government of India acceded on 11th December, 1992.