Q. Consider the following statements for Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act.

1. It banned the employment of children below the age of 14 years in all occupations and of adolescents (14-18 years) in hazardous occupations and processes.
2. It was amended in 2016.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: In 2016, the Parliament amended the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, banning the employment of children below the age of 14 years in all occupations and of adolescents (14-18 years) in hazardous occupations and processes. It made employing these children or adolescents a cognizable offence. Anyone found violating the ban is penalized with a punishment ranging from a jail term of six months to two years and/or fine of 20,000 to 50,000. The Central Government had asked State Governments to develop plans to rescue and rehabilitate children who are working.