Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
4. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 has been effective in addressing offences of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children However, there are certain imperfections in the act that needs ironing out. Analyse. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
Ten years have passed since the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, enacted in consequence to India’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992, came into effect on November 14, 2012.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the impact of the POCSO act and reforms needed.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving aims and objectives of POCSO act.
Body:
First, mention the role of POCSO act in addressing Child abuse and historical child sexual abuse; it refers to incidents that are reported late. Discuss the causative factors of it. Institutional hurdles in accepting Historical Child Abuse.
Next, mention the challenges associated with the Act and recommend reforms that are necessary to overcome it.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
