Juvenile Justice System — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, is/are correct? 1. A 'child' is defined as any person who has not completed eighteen years of age. 2. The Act allows for the trial of juveniles aged 16-18 as adults in cases of 'heinous offences' after a preliminary assessment. 3. District Magistrates are empowered to authorize adoption orders under the Act after the 2021 amendment.

Which of the following constitutional provisions specifically empowers the State to make special provisions for children?

Consider the following statements regarding the institutional mechanisms under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: 1. A Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) comprises a Judicial Magistrate First Class and two social workers, one of whom must be a woman. 2. A Child Welfare Committee (CWC) is headed by a District Magistrate. 3. Special Juvenile Police Units (SJPUs) are responsible for the rescue of Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP).

Which of the following is NOT a general principle of care and protection of children as enshrined in the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015?

Regarding the 'preliminary assessment' under the JJ Act, 2015, for children aged 16-18, consider the following: 1. It is conducted by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC). 2. It applies to children alleged to have committed 'heinous offences'. 3. The assessment determines the child's mental and physical capacity to commit the offence.