Question Discussion & Solution

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.

The correct answer is Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015:
  • An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social re-integration, by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children and for their rehabilitation through processes provided, and institutions and bodies established, hereinunder and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Key Points

• The act is in force from 15^th January 2016.
• The main aim of the act is to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection.
• Ministry of women and child development is the nodal authority for the implementation of this act.

Additional Information

• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act was enacted for the first time in 1986 and got enforced nationwide in the year 2000.
• This act was also amended in 2006 and 2011.
• But the act underwent major changes in 2015 and thus it was renamed as The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

• Assault or using force against a woman of any age with intent to outrage her modesty is an offence punishable under Section 354 of IPC,1860.
• This is a cognizable offence, meaning in such offences police can arrest the accused even without the warrant.
• Punishment for this offense is-:  Jail of minimum 1 year which may extend to 5 years along with fine.

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

• Policy framed to focus on the prevention of sex determination and female foeticides.
• The state is the first in the country to make this kind of move.

​ Important Points

•  Ensuring survival and providing an appropriate environment for the development of a girl child.
• The role and responsibilities of each stakeholder have been identified and defined.
• A task force has been constituted under the chairmanship of the chief secretary, Government of Rajasthan for the effective monitoring of the policy.
• The policy is being implemented in the state as per the directions of this task force.​

The correct answer is The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.

• The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 came into force on 1st November 2007 in India.
• In October 2017, Supreme Court of India gave a landmark judgement criminalising sex with a child bride, hence removing an exception in India’s criminal jurisprudence which had until then accorded legal protection to men who raped their minor wives.

Key Points

• Section 2 of the Act contains definitions:
  • Child means a person who, if a male, has not completed twenty-one years of age, and if a female, has not completed eighteen years of age.
  • Child marriage means a marriage to which either of the contracting parties is a child.
  • Contracting party in relation to a marriage means either of the parties whose marriage is or is about to be thereby solemnised.
  • Child marriage: A marriage to which either party is a child.