CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Ms. Maneka Gandhi on July 18, 2018 and passed in that House on July 26, 2018.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bill was introduced as a comprehensive law to fight human trafficking for exploitation; sexual or physical. It improved upon the 2018 Bill by widening the scope of ‘victims’ to include transgenders and other persons while also extending its reach to cover offences with cross border implications.

Detailed explanation-3: -Article 23 in The Constitution Of India 1949.

Detailed explanation-4: -Article 23 prohibits human trafficking and begar (forced labour without payment). Article 24 forbids the employment of children below the age of 14 years in dangerous jobs like factories and mines.