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ARYAN-SIRSIKARAIR 175· 2025

Question Q.8GS2GS2

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 falls short of achieving its intended objectives. Comment.

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Main Body

The POCSO Act was created in 2012 with the objective of 'Just Justice' and deterrence against sexual offences of minors.

Features of POCSO Act:

1. Increased punishment of death for heinous offences against minors

2. Makes child sexual time material provision a criminal offence

3. Fast track courts for preventing protected prosecution

4. Any person under18 considered adult

5. Non-bailable, non-compoundable

61 words3 paragraphs

Diagram

Mindmap showing Features of POCSO Act with branches for: Increased punishment of death, Makes child sexual material provision criminal, Fast track courts, Any person under18 considered adult, Non-bailable/non-compoundable

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  • Clear enumeration of act features
  • Provided legal framework understanding
  • Used visual aid (mindmap)

Topper

ARYAN-SIRSIKAR

AIR 1752025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

POCSO Act Implementation

Writing Stats

61

Total words

3

Paragraphs

analytical

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