Question Discussion & Solution

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 Jaipur.

• ​APARAJITA: One-Stop Crisis Management Centre for Women:
  • The inauguration of 'Aparajita centre - One-Stop Crisis Management Centre for Women (OSCMCW)' was held on August 30, 2013, in Jaipuriya Govt. Hospital, Jaipur.
  • The aim of this centre was to provide medical, police, legal, consulting services and temporary housing facilities through a single window to the victim women of violence or harassment. 
  • This was a  coordinated effort of various departments - such as the Department of Women and Child Development, Medical and Health Department, Home Department, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, State Legal Services Authority, the district administration and NGOs.

 Important Points  

• Objectives-
  • ​To provide relief to the harassed women at one place, through integrated & convergence efforts of different departments such as Medical & Health, Home, SLSA, and WCD.
  • Single Window to provide medical, legal counselling, and police.

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 Female foeticide.

• The role of women in society cannot be undermined than men in any form.
• They are storming all the male bastions and proving themselves to be equally good, if not superior, in all walks of life. Women in India today are also poised to take off.
• But in spite of this in a country where women are put on a pedestal and worshipped as Mother Goddess, it is ironical that crimes against women are on the rise.
• One of such crimes is the crime of  female foeticide (Practice of selective elimination of the female foetus after prenatal sex determination or sex pre-selection)  which is increasing more speedily as compared to female infanticide (elimination of a baby girl). Behind such a pathetic situation, society as a whole is responsible. 

Key Points

• Some of the causes behind female foeticide may be as follows:
  • Inequality or Gender Bias;
  • Dowry Tradition;
  • Male as the Bread Winner of Family;
  • Offering of Pinda;
  • Continuity of Lineage;
  • Old Age Security;
  • Two Child or One Child Norm;
  • Easily available means of Sex Determination. 
• Hence, we conclude that the practice of selective elimination of the female foetus after prenatal sex determination or sex pre-selection is called ​Female foeticide.

Confusion Points

• Female foeticide is the abortion of a female foetus outside of illegal methods.
• Female infanticide is the killing of newborn girl child. 

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