CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The report says that the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh topped the list of states for crimes against children. There were over 19,000 cases in both the states.

Detailed explanation-2: -Crimes against children include physical and emotional abuse, neglect and exploitation, such as through child pornography or sex trafficking of minors. Indian penal code and the various protective and preventive special and local laws specifically mention the offences wherein children are victims.

Detailed explanation-3: -Laws under Special Local Laws (SLL) are as follows: Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) Prohibition of child marriage Act, 2006[7]

Detailed explanation-4: -b) Foeticides (Crime against a foetus) Section 315 & 316 IPC. c) Infanticides (Crime against newborn child) (0 to 1 year) Section 315 IPC. d) Abetment to Suicide (abetment by other persons for commitment of suicide by children) Section 305 IPC. intention of abandonment):

Detailed explanation-5: -9.52 of Part IV for aggravated punishment for the commission of unnatural offences under section 377, I.P.C., on both male and female persons under eighteen years of age by adults would cover child sexual abuse on children, both male and female.