MCQ
Q.
Which of the following provisions is/are not directly covered in the definition of Domestic violence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
Correct Answer: C
Option 3 is correct.
Key Points
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005:
- Domestic Violence means:
- “Physical abuse" includes hurt of any kind. Assault, criminal intimidation and criminal force. Hence statement 1 is correct.
- “Sexual abuse" such as the conduct of a sexual nature such as forced sexual intercourse, forcing the aggrieved person to watch pornography or other obscene material
- “Verbal and emotional abuse" such as Accusation/aspersion on character or conduct. An insult for not bringing dowry, Insult for not having a male child. Hence statement 2 is Correct.
- "Economic abuse" such as not providing money for maintaining a woman or her children. Not providing food, clothes, medicine. etc, Forcing woman out of the house. Hence statement 4 is Correct.
- Non-sharing of household work, noncaring attitude for children, unhealthy habits of living. late coming etc. (of the male partner) is not directly covered under this act. Hence Statement 3 is Incorrect.
- Domestic Violence means:
