Rajasthan NGO Fights Child Marriage Across 38 Districts with Community Focus
An NGO in Rajasthan is working across 38 districts to eradicate child marriage through community engagement and legal interventions.
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त्वरित संशोधन
An NGO in Rajasthan is working to end child marriage in 38 districts.
The strategy involves community efforts and legal interventions.
Aims to enforce the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.
Child marriage remains a persistent social issue impacting girls' development.
महत्वपूर्ण तिथियां
महत्वपूर्ण संख्याएं
दृश्य सामग्री
NGO's Fight Against Child Marriage in Rajasthan
This map highlights Rajasthan, the state where an NGO is actively combating child marriage across 38 districts. Rajasthan has historically been a state with a high prevalence of child marriage, making such grassroots efforts crucial for social reform and legal enforcement.
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परीक्षा के दृष्टिकोण
Legal provisions and their evolution (Sarda Act, PCMA 2006)
Constitutional provisions related to child rights and women's rights (FR, DPSP)
Socio-economic factors contributing to child marriage and its impacts
Role of civil society, NGOs, and community participation in social reform
Government schemes and policies addressing child welfare, education, and gender equality
Challenges in implementation and enforcement of social legislation
विस्तृत सारांश देखें
सारांश
A dedicated NGO in Rajasthan is spearheading a significant initiative to combat child marriage across 38 districts of the state. Their strategy involves a two-pronged approach: fostering community-level awareness and engagement, and implementing legal interventions. What does this mean? Essentially, they are working to change societal norms and practices that perpetuate child marriage, while also ensuring that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, is effectively enforced.
This effort is crucial because child marriage remains a persistent social issue in many parts of India, particularly impacting girls' education, health, and overall development. The NGO's work highlights the importance of grassroots efforts combined with legal frameworks to bring about meaningful social reform.
पृष्ठभूमि
नवीनतम घटनाक्रम
बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न (MCQ)
1. With reference to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (PCMA), consider the following statements: 1. The Act declares a child marriage to be void ab initio if solemnized in contravention of its provisions. 2. A child marriage is voidable at the option of the contracting party who was a child at the time of marriage. 3. Offences under this Act are cognizable and non-bailable. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: B
Statement 1 is incorrect. The PCMA, 2006, does not declare all child marriages void ab initio. It makes them voidable at the option of the child party. Only specific types of child marriages (e.g., those involving force, fraud, or enticing a minor from lawful guardianship) can be declared void ab initio by a court under Section 3(A) and Section 12. Generally, a child marriage is voidable. Statement 2 is correct. Section 3 of the PCMA states that every child marriage, whether solemnized before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be voidable at the option of the contracting party who was a child at the time of the marriage. Statement 3 is correct. Section 15 of the PCMA states that every offence under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
2. Consider the following statements regarding legislative efforts to curb child marriage in India: 1. The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 (Sarda Act) prescribed a higher minimum age for marriage for girls than for boys. 2. Article 21 of the Constitution of India, guaranteeing the 'Right to Life and Personal Liberty', has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to include the right to marry a person of one's choice, provided they are of legal age. 3. The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) explicitly mandate the State to prohibit child marriage. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: A
Statement 1 is correct. The Sarda Act initially set the minimum age for marriage at 14 for girls and 18 for boys. It was later amended to 15 for girls and 18 for boys, and then to 18 for girls and 21 for boys in 1978, before being replaced by PCMA 2006. Statement 2 is correct. The Supreme Court has, in various judgments (e.g., Shafin Jahan v. Asokan K.M. & Ors., 2018), affirmed that the right to marry a person of one's choice is an integral part of Article 21, subject to legal age and other conditions. Statement 3 is incorrect. While DPSPs like Article 39(f) (children's healthy development) and Article 47 (raising nutrition and public health) indirectly support the welfare of children, there is no explicit DPSP that mandates the State to prohibit child marriage. The prohibition comes from specific legislation.
3. In the context of addressing the challenges posed by child marriage in India, which of the following government initiatives and their primary objectives are correctly matched? 1. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: To address declining Child Sex Ratio and promote girls' education. 2. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: To encourage parents to save for their girl child's education and marriage expenses. 3. POSHAN Abhiyaan: To improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
उत्तर देखें
सही उत्तर: D
Statement 1 is correct. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) was launched with the primary objectives of preventing gender-biased sex selective elimination, ensuring survival and protection of the girl child, and ensuring education and participation of the girl child. Statement 2 is correct. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a small savings scheme launched as part of the BBBP campaign, aimed at encouraging parents to build a fund for their girl child's future education and marriage expenses. Statement 3 is correct. POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) aims to improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers, which indirectly helps in reducing vulnerabilities that can lead to child marriage.