Child Protection Mechanisms — Mains Questions

Critically analyze the effectiveness of India's multi-tiered institutional architecture for child protection. What are the key challenges in its functioning and suggest measures for improvement?

Discuss the paradigm shift from a welfare-based to a rights-based approach in India's child protection framework. How has this shift been reflected in recent legislative and policy changes?

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated existing vulnerabilities within India's child protection system. Elaborate on the impact of the pandemic on child protection and critically evaluate the government's response.