Question

Arrange the following women and Child Acts chronologically:
A. Domestic Violence Act
B. Dowry Prohibition Act
C. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act
D. Indecent Representation of Women Act
E. The Sexual Harassment of Women at work place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B-C-D-A-E
• B. E-D-C-B-A
• C. B-D-A-C-E
• D. A-B-C-D-E

Hint:

Dowry (1961) $\rightarrow$ Indecent Representation (1986) $\rightarrow$ Domestic Violence (2005) $\rightarrow$ Child Marriage (2006) $\rightarrow$ Sexual Harassment (2013).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Chronological ordering of Indian legislative measures concerning the protection of women and children.

Step 1: The Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted in 1961 to curtail the social evil of dowry. $$B \text{ is the earliest legislation}$$

Step 2: The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act was passed in 1986. $$D \text{ follows B}$$

Step 3: The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was enacted in 2005. $$A \text{ follows D}$$

Step 4: The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (2006) precedes the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act (2013). $$C \text{ precedes } E$$ $$\boxed{\text{(3) B-D-A-C-E}}$$