Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act – SPM MCQ

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act was passed by the Government of India in?
A. 1984
B. 1993
C. 2000
D. 2004

Correct answer : C. 2000

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000

It was passed by the Government of India in the year 2000. It was amended in 2006. (Juvenile Justice Act was passed in 1986).

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to juveniles in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection, by providing for proper care, protection and treatment by catering to their development needs, and by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposition of matters in the best interest of children and for their ultimate rehabilitation through various institutions established under this enactment.

Ref: Park, 20th, p508