Q. Consider the following statements regarding the provision of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
1.Any sexual activity with a person below 18 years is deemed a sexual offence, even if the minor claims it was consensual.
2.It is not a gender neutral law as of now.
3.It sets the age of consent at 18 years.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct
Statement 1 is correct: Consent of Minors is Not Legally Valid – Any sexual activity involving a person below 18 is considered non-consensual by law.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Gender-Neutral Law – The Act applies equally to all children under the age of 18, regardless of gender. It also recognizes that offenders can be of any gender.
Statement 3 is correct: Yes, it considers the age of 18 or above as the age of consent.
Source – TH
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