POCSO Act — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about POCSO Act 2012 is/are correct? 1. It defines child as any person below 16 years of age 2. The Act is gender-neutral in its approach 3. It mandates completion of trials within two years 4. Death penalty was introduced through 2019 amendment

Consider the following about evidentiary provisions under POCSO Act: 1. The burden of proof lies entirely on the prosecution 2. When sexual assault is proved, absence of consent is presumed 3. Character of the child victim can be questioned during trial 4. Child's testimony requires corroboration from other evidence

Which of the following institutions play a role in POCSO Act implementation? 1. Child Welfare Committees 2. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights 3. District Legal Services Authority 4. National Human Rights Commission

The 2019 amendment to POCSO Act introduced which of the following provisions? 1. Death penalty for aggravated penetrative sexual assault 2. Enhanced minimum punishment for penetrative sexual assault 3. New offences related to child pornography 4. Mandatory reporting by educational institutions

Consider the following statements about POCSO Act's relationship with other laws: 1. POCSO overrides IPC provisions in cases of sexual offences against children 2. Marriage provides immunity from POCSO charges 3. POCSO cases can be tried in regular criminal courts 4. The Act is applicable only to Indian citizens