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Consider the following acts and arrange them in chronological order of their enactment:1. The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act2. Rig

Question

Consider the following acts and arrange them in chronological order of their enactment:
1. The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act
2. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act
3. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
4. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1, 2, 3 & 4

4, 3, 2 & 1

4, 2, 1 & 3

4, 2, 3 & 1

Solution

Correct option is D

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act was passed in 1971, aimed at regulating the conditions under which a pregnancy may be aborted.
The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act was enacted in 1986, to curb the inappropriate representation of women in media.
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act came into force in 2012, with the goal to protect children against sexual abuse and exploitation.
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act was passed in 2016, replacing the earlier act of 1995 to provide more comprehensive rights to persons with disabilities.