2016 · Q98
The National Policy for Children, 2013 recognizes every person as a child below the age of:
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- A12 years
- B14 years
- C16 years
- D18 years
Explanation
The National Policy for Children, 2013 defines a child as every person below the age of 18 years, aligning India's policy with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Earlier Indian statutes used varying thresholds (14 for labour, for instance), but this policy adopts 18 uniformly. The age recognised is therefore 18 years, option (D).