- The Act provides a comprehensive prohibition on child labour below 14 years. - It regulates adolescent labour (14-18 years) by prohibiting it in hazardous sectors. - The Act aims to align with the Right to Education Act, 2009.
The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2016
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023 · Topic: Employment and Welfare Schemes (Schemes for Women Empowerment and Child Protection (e.g., Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, PM Matru Vandana Yojana))
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