Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Cognizable and Non-Bailable.

• Section 15 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 declares that every punishable offence under this act shall be cognizable and non-bailable.

Additional Information

• Cognizable offence means where police can arrest the accused without a warrant of arrest.
• Non- bailable offence means where accused cannot claim bail as a matter of right rather he has to prove additional grounds in front of the court that he shall not be interfering in the investigation process, or there shall be no harm to the victim from his side while he is out on bail or he shall be available for questioning as and when required.

The correct answer is Punishment of imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.

• Under Section 366B, the importation of girls from a foreign country Punishment of imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall be liable to fine. 

​ Important Points

• Section 366B - 
  • ​Whoever imports into India from any country outside India or from the State of Jammu and Kashmir any girl under the age of twenty-one years with the intent that she may be, or knowing it to be likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
  • It is a Non-bailable crime that is triable by a Court of Session and it is a cognizable offence.

The correct answer is Imprisonment up to 2 years and a fine of up to two thousand rupees.

Key Points

• Punishment for advertisements containing indecent representation of women and publication or sending by post of books, pamphlets, etc. is provided in section 6 of this act.
• For 1st time offenders: it is Imprisonment for up to 2 years or a fine of up to two thousand rupees or both.
• For repeat offenders: Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine of minimum 10,000 rupees which may go up to 1 Lakh.

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 1993.

• Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) was established by the Government of India in March, 1993 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
  • It was registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860.

Additional Information

• Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) is a  national  level  organization  as an  autonomous  body  under the  aegis of  the  Ministry of  Women and Child Development, for socio-economic empowerment  of  women. 
• The  operating  model  currently followed by  RMK is that  of a  facilitating agency  wherein  RMK  provides loans to  NGO-MFIs termed as Intermediary Organizations (IMO) which on-lend to Self Help Groups (SHGs)  of women. 
• RMK extends micro-credit to the women in the informal sector through a client-friendly, without collateral and in a hassle-free manner for income generation activities.
• RMK has taken a number of promotional measures to popularize the concept of micro-financing, enterprise development, thrift and credit, formation and strengthening of  Women-SHGs through intermediary organizations.