List of top Criminology Questions on Social Legislation

Which of the following is NOT a law to prevent environmental crimes by the Government of India:
1. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
2. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
3. Ozone Depletion (Protection and Propagation) Act, 2008
4. Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1975
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Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, the magistrate does NOT have the power:
1. to order the aggrieved woman the right to reside in shared household
2. to order provisions of shelter-home and medical facilities, if required
3. to order monitory relief to the aggrieved woman to meet her expenses or loss
4. to order decree of divorce to the aggrieved parties
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The recent convergence of Integrated Child Protection Scheme and related programmes by the Government of India in the Mission mode is:
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I (Act) & LIST-II (Year of Enactment)
A. Dowry Prohibition Act & I. 1956
B. The Probation of Offenders Act & II. 1984
C. Family Courts Act & III. 1961
D. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act & IV. 1958
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Identify the correct statements regarding the salient features of Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act:
A. Monetary relief may be given to the aggrieved woman to meet the expenses or loss.
B. Stopping woman from carrying on her employment does not amount to domestic violence.
C. Insulting on not bringing dowry is not covered in this Act as there is another specific Act on Dowry.
D. Every aggrieved women shall have the right to reside in shared household.
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Under the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, employment of children below 14 years is prohibited in:
Which of the following Acts deals with the wrongful and explicit portrayal of female body for product marketing in print and electronic media?
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 has increased the number of recognized disabilities from:
Section 4 of the POSH Act mandates Internal Complaint Committee in workplace with minimum of:
Arrange the steps of POSH complaint procedure in a correct order:
A. Recommendation by Internal Complaints Committee
B. Filing complaint
C. Implementation by the employer
D. Inquiry by the Internal Complaints Committee
Under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, which among the following are considered offences?
A. Intentionally insulting a member
B. Providing equal wages
C. Social boycott
D. Unintentional overlooking
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One of the most distinct aspects of the 'Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act', is:
Which unique preventive measures is mandated under the POCSO Act?
Which remedy is uniquely provided under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, that goes beyond traditional legal recourse?
Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the definition of "domestic relationship" includes:
The duties of an employer are dealt under ........... of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act.
The POCSO Act denotes:
In the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015, "children in need of care and protection" specifically excludes:
Which of the following statements are true with regard to 'Foster Care'?
A. It is a means of alternative care under the Juvenile Justice Act, other than the child's biological family.
B. It always precedes and leads to legal adoption.
C. It is keeping a child in need of care and protection in a family temporarily as identified by the District Child Protection Unit.
D. It may result in legal adoption.
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What is one of the salient features of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act?
Under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, which authority handles maintenance disputes?
One of the most innovative features of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, is:
Under the POCSO Act, which of the following enhances child protection?
Which of the following Act originated from the Vishakha guidelines?
Which of the following conditions are considered as bonded labour under the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976?