Social Challenges — Flashcards

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Child labourers are those who are aged below 14 years and work in order to earn money. Any labour undertaken by minor children below 14 years is called 'Child Labour'.

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The main causes include: poverty, domestic conflicts, divorce, domestic violence, excessive control, greed of industrialists, illiteracy, kidnapping of children and pledging them.

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Article 24 of the Constitution declares that employing children below 14 years for work is a cognizable offence. It warns against employing children in hazardous industrial units.

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This Act prohibits appointment of child labourers. Industrialists who violate this law must contribute Rs. 20,000/- per child labourer to the Welfare Fund.

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Child marriage is the marriage that takes place between a boy below 21 years and a girl below 18 years. If either of the two is below the legal age, it is considered child marriage.

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According to research, the womb evolves completely by age 18. An evolved womb can support the fetus for full nine months. Early marriage endangers both mother and child's life as the body isn't ready …

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1. Gender discrimination - belief that girls should be married early as they go to another family 2. Lack of education - children not in school marry early 3. Poor implementation of laws and child rig…

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You can complain through toll-free number 1098 (name not required). Child Marriage Prevention Officers include: Head Master of government schools, Village Accountant, Panchayat Development Officer, He…