In which year was the Human Trafficking (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill enacted?

Correct option is A

Ans. (a)

Sol.
The correct answer is (a) 2018. The Human Trafficking (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill was introduced in 2018 to tackle human trafficking comprehensively in India. This Bill seeks to prevent trafficking, protect victims, and rehabilitate them, providing a legal framework for combating human trafficking in all its forms—sexual exploitation, forced labor, and other illegal activities that involve trafficking of persons.

The Bill outlines the establishment of Anti-Trafficking Units to ensure effective enforcement of anti-trafficking laws, the provision of protection to victims, and rehabilitation programs. It also mandates the creation of Rehabilitation Funds for the victims and ensures that law enforcement agencies work together at both the national and international levels to curb human trafficking.

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1. The Bill defines trafficking as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of individuals for exploitation.

2. The Act focuses on the rehabilitation and reintegration of victims, including education, vocational training, and employment.

3. It aims to ensure stringent punishment for traffickers, including long-term imprisonment.

4. The Bill includes provisions for the establishment of Protection Homes and Rehabilitation Centers for the care of trafficking victims.

5. This Bill enhances coordination between various law enforcement agencies and stakeholders, including state governments and NGOs, to combat trafficking more effectively.

6. It emphasizes the prevention of trafficking by educating communities, especially those vulnerable to trafficking, such as women and children.