UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Child rights body condemns TVK’s political messaging, files plaint with EC

Q1. Under the Election Commission of India's directive on non-use of children in election campaigns, who is made personally responsible for enforcement in the field?

  • A. District Election Officers / Returning Officers
  • B. The State Commission for Protection of Child Rights
  • C. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
  • D. District Labour Commissioners under the child labour law

Q2. With reference to the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (as amended in 2016), which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. It completely prohibits employment of children below 14 years in any occupation or process
  2. It defines an 'adolescent' as a person who has completed 14 but not 18 years of age
  3. It permits adolescents aged 14 to 18 years to be employed in hazardous processes such as mines
  4. The 2016 amendment made the offence of employing a child cognizable
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 2 and 4
  • D. 3 and 4

Q3. Under the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, the term 'adolescent' is defined as:

  • A. A person who has completed fourteen years of age but has not completed eighteen years
  • B. Any person who has not completed eighteen years of age
  • C. A person who has not completed fourteen years of age
  • D. A person who has completed fifteen years but not completed eighteen years

Q4. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) was constituted under the CPCR Act, 2005 by which Union Ministry, which also administers it?

  • A. Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • C. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • D. Ministry of Education

Q5. While inquiring into a complaint of violation of child rights under the CPCR Act, 2005, the Commission is vested with the powers of:

  • A. A civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • B. A criminal court trying an offence under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
  • C. A High Court exercising writ jurisdiction
  • D. A tribunal whose findings are final and binding on all courts

Q6. As per Article 324 of the Constitution, how many members must the Election Commission of India consist of?

  • A. Exactly three members at all times
  • B. A minimum of two members always
  • C. The number is not fixed by the Constitution — the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of Election Commissioners as the President may from time to time fix
  • D. Exactly one member, the Chief Election Commissioner

Q7. The appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners on the recommendation of a Selection Committee is now governed by which law?

  • A. The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023
  • B. The Representation of the People Act, 1951
  • C. The Representation of the People Act, 1950
  • D. The Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991

Q8. In which year did the Election Commission of India first add a section to the Model Code of Conduct specifically to regulate the conduct of the 'party in power'?

  • A. 1979
  • B. 1960
  • C. 1968
  • D. 1991

Q9. In the recent complaint, the child-rights body urged the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to take 'suo motu cognisance' of the campaign videos. In this context, 'suo motu' means the Commission acting:

  • A. On its own motion, without waiting for a formal complaint or petition
  • B. Only after a reference is made to it by a competent court
  • C. Only after obtaining prior sanction from the State Government
  • D. Jointly with the police as a co-investigating authority

Q10. Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which is the primary authority empowered to dispose of cases concerning a 'child in need of care and protection'?

  • A. The Child Welfare Committee
  • B. The Juvenile Justice Board
  • C. The Special Juvenile Police Unit
  • D. The District Child Protection Unit