Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Minimum of 5 years and a fine more than ₹15,000 or the value of the dowry received, whichever is higher.

• This legislation provides for a penalty in section 3 if any person gives, takes or abets giving or receiving of dowry.
• The punishment could be imprisonment for a minimum of 5 years and a fine more than ₹15,000 or the value of the dowry received, whichever is higher.

• The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 consolidated the anti-dowry laws which had been passed on certain states.
• This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
• It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
• It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

• IPC Section 354 B provides safety and punishes the offender for compelling a woman to be naked, and shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine

Option 1 is NOT correct.

Key Points

The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956:

• It extends to the whole of India. So, statement 1 is NOT correct.
• In this Act:
  • ​“Brothel” includes any house, room, or place or any portion of any house, room, or place, which is used for purposes [of sexual exploitation or abuse] for the gain of another person or for the mutual gain of two or more prostitutes.
  • “Child” means a person who has not completed the age of sixteen years. So, statement 2 is correct.
  • “Major” means a person who has completed the age of eighteen years. So, statement 3 is correct.
  • “Public Place” means any place intended for use by, or accessible to, the public and includes any public conveyance. So, statement 4 is correct.

The correct answer is Article 14, 15, and 21.

• Sexual harassment results in a violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under article 14 and 15 of the constitution of India and her right to life and to live with dignity under Article 21of the constitution and right to practise any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade, or business with includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment.
• It extends to the whole of India.

 Additional Information

• Sexual Harassment:-
  • ​A man committing any of the facts -
    • ​Physical contact and advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures.
    • a demand or request for sexual favours.
    • showing pornography against the will of a woman.
    • making sexually coloured remarks shall be guilty of the offence of sexual harassment

The correct answer is Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

• The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 consolidated the anti-dowry laws which had been passed on certain states.
• This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
• It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint.

Key Points

• This legislation provides for a penalty in section 3 if any person gives, takes or abets giving or receiving of dowry.
• The punishment could be imprisonment for minimum 5 years and a fine more than ₹15,000 or the value of the dowry received, whichever is higher.