Child Labour and Trafficking — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims, focus on factual accuracy and conceptual clarity. Master the exact constitutional articles (21A, 23, 24, 39, 45) and their specific provisions related to children. Understand the key features of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, particularly the age definitions (child vs.

adolescent), prohibited occupations, and the 'family enterprise' exemption. Differentiate clearly between child labour and child trafficking. Memorize the names and core functions of key institutions like NCPCR, CWCs, JJBs, and the PENCIL portal.

Be aware of India's ratification status of ILO Conventions 138 and 182 and the UNCRC. Pay attention to recent government initiatives, reports, and statistics (e.g., latest NFHS data on child labour prevalence).

Questions often test specific provisions of laws, institutional mandates, or international commitments. Practice MCQs that involve identifying correct statements about these laws and bodies, and those that require distinguishing between similar concepts.

Create flashcards for article numbers, act years, and institutional acronyms.