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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016 passed in Parliament to amend the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act of which year
A
1973
B
1986
C
1959
D
1964
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When was the Child Labour Prevention Act amended? Ans. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 was amended in the year 2016 and enacted as the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Bill, 1986 having been passed by both the Houses of Parliament received the assent of the President on 23rd December, 1986. It came on the Statute Book as THE CHILD LABOUR (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION) ACT, 1986 (61 of 1986).

Detailed explanation-3: -Article 24 Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc. No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed in work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.

Detailed explanation-4: -“An Act to prohibit the engagement of children in all occupations and to prohibit the engagement of adolescents in hazardous occupations and processes and the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.”.

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