Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Sexual intercourse by a husband on his wife during separation.

• Section 376B in The Indian Penal Code:
  • Sexual intercourse by a husband on his wife during separation: Whoever has sex with his wife, who is living separately, whether under a decree of separation or otherwise, without her consent, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than two years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Additional Information

• Section 376A: Punishment for causing death or resulting in a persistent vegetative state of the victim.
• Section 376D:  Gang rape
• Section 376: Punishment for rape.

The correct answer is To eradicate Child Mortality and Child Marriage in Society.

• Mukhya Mantri Rajshree Yojana-
  • The primary objective of the scheme is to eradicate child Mortality and child Marriage in society. 
  • This scheme also ensures to improve the girl child ratio and also promotes girls' education in the state. This scheme is implemented in both rural and urban areas. 

Key Points

• The Government of Rajasthan has initiated the scheme entitled ”Mukhyamantri Rajshree Yojana” in which the Government grants a subsidy of Rs.50,000 to the families on birth of the girl child.
• This scheme aims to improve the economic empowerment of girls in promoting education and provide them with a better future.
• Benefits of the Scheme-​
  • Under this scheme, the Rajasthan government will provide financial assistance to the total amount of Rs. 50,000 from birth to the end of graduate education.
  • The beneficiaries will get the subsidy in their account at the fixed time frame by the government.
  • The government grants benefits in the form of financial assistance to the parents on the birth of the first girl child.
  • The beneficiaries under this scheme will get the amount in their account at the fixed time frame by the government.
  • The State Government has allotted funds of Rs. 2221 crore for the implementation of this scheme for benefiting the girl child of the state.
  • This scheme aims to create sustainable growth of all these people that further helps with improving their standard of living in society.
• Eligibility -
  • ​​All the beneficiaries must be a native of Rajasthan
  • Only to those girls who were born in a private institution registered with the Government Hospital and Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY).
  • The parents will receive both the instalments whereas if the third child is a girl, then the parents would not receive the benefit of further instalments in the scheme.

The correct answer is a Punishment of ten years and a fine.

 Important Points

•  Section 373 of IPC-
  • Whoever buys, hires, or otherwise obtains possession of any person under the age of eighteen years with the intent that such person shall be at any age be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such person will at any age employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
  • It is a cognizable offence and Non-bailable in nature which is triable by the court of session.

The correct answer is Option 2.

• As per the act, anyone found in contravention of the provisions of this act is to punished with minimum 6 months in jail which may extend up to 2 years or fine of minimum Rs. 20,000 up to Rs. 50,000 or both.

Key Points

• Even the first time offenders are liable for punishment.
• However, the parents/guardian of the child or adolescent is not punished unless they have allowed them to work in conditions violating the rules.
• Also, the parents/guardian is not to be punished under this act for a first-time offence.

The correct answer is a Punishment of ten years and a fine.

Important Points

• Section 367 of IPC:
  • ​Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be subjected, or be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being subjected to grievous hurt, or slavery, or to unnatural lust of any person, or knowing it to be likely that such person will be so subjected or disposed of, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
  • It is a cognizable offence, Non-bailable which is triable by the court of session.