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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Established under the 2005 Act, aims to safeguard children’s rights as per the Constitution and UN Convention on Child Rights. Monitors the enforcement of child-focused laws—like the Right to Education Act, Child Labour (Prohibition), and POCSO. It assesses policy impact, inspects child care institutions, and recommends actions against violators. NCPCR can summon documents, ensuring accountability among agencies handling children’s welfare. Though it cannot directly penalize offenders, it pushes for reforms and coordinates with state commissions. Widespread issues like child trafficking, malnutrition, and abuse make the NCPCR’s role pivotal in shaping a protective environment for India’s massive child population.

Practice Questions

Who is the head of the government in India?

अभियोजक की नियुक्ति किस प्रावधान के तहत होती है?

Who is the first citizen of India?

संविधान संशोधन की प्रक्रिया में राज्यसभाओं का समर्थन कितने प्रतिशत से अधिक होना चाहिए?

संसद की कार्यप्रणाली का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में मिलता है?

संघीय ढांचे का विवरण किस अनुच्छेद में मिलता है?

In India, the power to declare war and peace is vested in which of the following?

संविधान सभा की बैठकें किस वर्ष प्रारंभ हुई थीं?

राष्ट्रपति द्वारा पारित विधेयकों को चुनौती देने की अंतिम तिथि किस अनुच्छेद में दी गई है?

Who among the following can recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?