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Unit 14: The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

2. What generally serves as a valid age proof, according to the act? Notes

3. Name one industry or factory, which made news, related to child labour issues.
State whether the following statements are true or false:
4. The Child Labour Act bans the employment of children, below 16 years of age.
5. The Child Labour Act extends to the whole of India and its neighbours.
6. No child shall be required or permitted to work in any establishment on any day on which
he has already been working in another establishment.
7. The appropriate Govt. has been empowered under the Act to make rules for the health and
safety of working children in any establishment or class of establishment.
Choose the appropriate answer:
8. Establishment includes one of the items from the following:
(i) Hopping center (ii) Commercial establishment

(iii) Service station (iv) State farm
9. The Child Labour Act also provides that every child employed in an establishment shall be
allowed in each week, a holiday for .................. day.

(i) Two (ii) One
(iii) Half (iv) Sunday
10. The appropriate Govt. has been empowered under the Child Labour Act to make rules for
the working children in any establishment or class of establishment such as:
(i) Health and safety (ii) Entertainment
(iii) Watersupply (iv) Good wages

14.9 Review Questions

1. Discuss the Child Labour Act with relevant causes pertaining to the dilemma of child
labour in India.
2. State the important overview of Child Labour Act and legal measures being considered.

3. State the occupations and processes where child labour is prohibited.
4. Is prohibiting child labour is a solution or a curse on society? Discuss.

5. Determine and find appropriate rulings pertaining to the Child Labour Act.
6. Discuss the occupation and processes specified in part B where child Labour is

prohibited.
7. Discuss the duties of employers and Penalties covered under child labour act in India.
8. Determine the new updation in Child Labour Act . Which you feel should be included?
9. Do you think Child Labour Act norms are relevant? Comment.

10. How can there be regulation of working conditions in terms of Child Labour?

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