Basics of Juvenile Justice Law (India)

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1. What is the correct name of primary law on juvenile justice, applicable in India as in 2022?

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children ) Act, 2000 ✓

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

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021 ✓

All three above ✓

2. What is the name of Financial Scheme for implementing Juvenile Justice Law?

Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) ✓

Child Protection Services (CPS) ✓

Mission Vatsalya ✓

Nirbhaya Fund ✓

3. Who is the Chairperson of Juvenile Justice Committee of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India?

Hon'ble Justice D. Y. Chandrachud ✓

Hon'ble Justice Deepak Gupta ✓

Hon'ble Justice Madan B. Lokur ✓

Hon'ble Justice S. Ravindra Bhat ✓

4. Which Ministry in Central Government implements Juvenile Justice Law?

Ministry of Women and Child Development ✓

Ministry of Home Affairs ✓

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ✓

Ministry of Law and Justice ✓

5. What is the Age of child for the purposes of Juvenile Justice Law in India?

18 Years for Girls and 21 years for Boys ✓

14 years ✓

7 years ✓

12 years ✓

Not completed the age of 18 years ✓

16 years ✓

Not completed the age of 16 years ✓

6. Which authority has competence to inspect any institution housing children which has not registered under JJ Act ?

State Inspection Commitee ✓

District Inspection Committee ✓

Both of the two above ✓

Child Welfare Committee ✓

7. Out of the following, which one is not a child care institution for Children in Need of Care and Protection

Observation Home ✓

Children's Home ✓

Special Adoption Agency ✓

Open Shelter ✓

8. Who is nodal officer at District Level for implementation of JJ Act?

District Child Protection Officer ✓

District Magistrate ✓

Chief Judicial / Metropolitan Magistrate ✓

District Social Welfare Officer ✓

9. Which statement is correct?

Children's Court and Juvenile Justice Board are the same. ✓

Child Welfare Committee is called Children's Court. ✓

Concept of Children's Court does not exist in Indian Laws. ✓

Appeals against orders passed by Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee are heard and decided by Children's Court. ✓

10. What is the penalty for Non-registration of a child care institution under JJ Act?

Imprisonment up to one year ✓

Fine not less than one lakh rupees ✓

Imprisonment up to one year and Fine not less than one lakh rupees ✓

All of the three above ✓

11. What is the designation for head of a child care institution?

Superintendent ✓

Person In-Charge ✓

Officer In-Charge ✓

Manager ✓

12. Are all children below the age of 18 years "Children in Need of Care and Protection"?

Yes, Any one who is below the age of 18 years is a Child in Need of Care and Protection. ✓

No, only those who live in child care institutions are Children in Need of Care and Protection. ✓

No, Only those who are covered under the legal definition of "Child in Need of Care and Protection", can be considered as Children in Need of Care and Protection. ✓

All the three answers above are correct. ✓

13. Where do we find procedural details for implementing various provisions of JJ Act?

In the Model Rules framed by Central Government ✓

In the Rules framed by State/ UT Governments ✓

If State/UT Government has framed its own Rules, then in the Rules framed so and if no such rules have been framed , then in the Model Rules framed by the Central Government ✓

There are many sources for finding procedural details. Rules are just one of them. ✓

14. A child can avail benefits of JJ Act up to what age?

Up to 18 years ✓

Up to 21 years ✓

Up to 23 years ✓

It can be any age because it depends on the nature of benefit, the status of child and orders passed regarding the child. ✓

Only when a person is below 18 years of age ✓

15. Who monitors implementation of JJ Act?

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights ✓

State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights ✓

Juvenile Justice Committees of Various High Courts ✓

Juvenile Justice Committee of Supreme Court of India ✓