MCQ
Q.
Which of the following statement is correct?
Correct Answer: A
Concept:
- Social evils or social issues are referred to any undesirable condition that is opposed by society or by a section of society.
- Some major issues are the caste system, poverty, dowry system, child labour, religious conflicts, etc.
Explanation:
Child labour:
- Child labour refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives children of their childhood.
- Any activity that interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and is mentally, physically, socially and morally harmful.
- Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act was enacted by the Ministry of Law and Justice on 30th July 2016.
- This Act amended the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.
- According to this Act:
- No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any occupation or process.
- Criteria of a child - A person below the age of 14 yrs.
- Although these laws do not consider all work by children as child labour.
- Exceptions include work by child artists, family duties and supervised training.
- Child labour is more prevalent in the cities where the standard of living is high and children have to work to support their families.
Dowry System:
- Dowry, or the custom of accepting gifts by the bridegroom’s parents from to bride’s parents as part of a marriage settlement.
- Dowry is the money, valuables, goods, estate or property which the bride party gives to the groom's party in exchange for marriage.
- The Dowry system is most prevalent in village areas where people are uneducated and a girl is considered as a burden on their family.
- With upcoming times, this practice is not that common in urban areas.
- To prevent the system of dowry, The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 was enacted.
Important Points
- Both child labour and the dowry system are social evils.
- They both are punishable offences.
Thus,
Dowry and child labour are punishable offences: Correct
Dowry and child labour are necessary evils: Incorrect
Dowry and child labour are common in the villages: Incorrect
Dowry and child labour are common in cities: Incorrect
