Q. With reference to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), consider the following statements:
- It was established in March 2007 under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
- It defines a child as a person in the 0 to 16 years age group.
- NCPCR functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development.
- The E-Baal Nidan portal, used for complaint management relating to violation of child rights, has been revamped by the NCPCR.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
1, 3 and 4 only
Notes: Statement 1 is correct: NCPCR was set up in March 2007 under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Act defines a child as a person up to 18 years of age. Statement 3 is correct: It works under the Ministry of Women & Child Development. Statement 4 is correct: The E-Baal Nidan portal has been revamped by NCPCR.