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NCPCR consultation on POCSO

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: NCPCR consultation on POCSO (GS2 · Children, 14 May 2025)

What happened

  • NCPCR held a consultation on POCSO Act 2012 and the child labour law of 1986 [PIB].

Background

  • About 300 participants joined [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Awareness aids reporting.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Role of women; GS-II: welfare of vulnerable sections

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-14): NCPCR held a consultation on POCSO Act 2012 and the child labour law of 1986.
  2. Awareness aids reporting.
Quotable data point

NCPCR held a consultation on POCSO Act 2012 and the child labour law of 1986.

PIB: NCPCR consultation, 14 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NCPCR.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

POCSO Act year

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

ExplainerWomen Empowerment in India: Meaning, Constitutional Provisions, Laws, Schemes, Key Data, Women’s Reservation Act and Challenges (UPSC Notes + PYQs)

Official source: PIB: NCPCR consultation, 14 May 2025

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