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Adoption and Foster Care — Prelims Strategy

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Prelims Strategy

Focus on memorizing key facts about CARA's establishment, functions, and guidelines. Learn specific provisions of JJ Act 2015 related to adoption, including section numbers and key definitions. Understand eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and procedural timelines.

Pay attention to differences between adoption and foster care, inter-country adoption protocols, and recent policy changes. Practice questions on institutional framework including roles of SAAs, CWCs, and DCPUs.

Remember landmark judgments, especially Laxmi Kant Pandey case and its significance. Stay updated on current affairs related to adoption statistics, Supreme Court directions, and policy reforms. Use elimination techniques by understanding what is NOT required or permitted under CARA guidelines.