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Akansh DhullAIR 3· 2029

Question 8GS2GS2

POCSO अधिनियम के पूर्णों से बावजूद, इसकी मौजूदा कमियों को दूर करने के लिए क्या इस पुनर्निरीक्षण किया जाना चाहिए? (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में दीजिए) / Despite its merits, should the POCSO Act be revisited to correct the existing inadequacies? (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

Recently the law commission has suggested idea of change in POCSO Act as CTI has asked for changes due to changing societal morality.

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Main Body

Recently the law commission has suggested idea of change in POCSO Act as CTI has asked for changes due to changing societal morality.

POCSO Act [Enact after Nirbhaya case (2012)] Merits:

1Protection to children from sexual violence
2Gender neutral law
3In line with UN Convention of child rights
4Integrated ecosystem with JS Act 2015 (amendments)

Revisited to correcting inadequacies:

1Age of consent is 18 which is out of sync with global trends (From 10-16 in UK, USA, Europe)
2Romantic relationships penalised (by are such as per UNICEF)
3Tribal customs and rituals

permit early marriage thus creating challenges for them.

4High acquittal in cases and process is punishment.
5Discretion given to child welfare committee is high.

(K) Instances of corruption in discharge duty as per newspaper reports in Haryana)

6Used by parents when willful elopement by daughter

Analysis and way forward:

2Societal change with regard to child marriage period forward (NHS - 5 says 22/J) Until then both (laws are in conflict
1Process (3) Integrate new forms of sexual violence PE Revenge Porn under Act

As we celebrate, more than 10 years of POCSO, we should reflect on societal morality and gender justice to reform POCSO and make it global best practice.

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Conclusion

As we celebrate, more than 10 years of POCSO, we should reflect on societal morality and gender justice to reform POCSO and make it global best practice.

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Diagram

Box diagram showing POCSO Act [Enact after Nirbhaya case (2012)] with two branches: Merits (4 points) and Revisited to correcting inadequacies (3 points listed)

  • Clear structure identifying merits and inadequacies
  • Referenced relevant legislation
  • Awareness of global comparative standards
  • Identified practical gaps like acquittal rates and corruption
  • Suggested concrete reforms like integrating revenge porn provisions
  • Referenced contemporary issues
  • Comprehensive conclusion

Topper

Akansh Dhull

AIR 32029

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

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

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

POCSO Act - merits and inadequacies

Writing Stats

263

Total words

12

Paragraphs

analytical

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