Theme T73 · Social Justice & Welfare

Children's rights & child policy: NCPCR, National Child Policy

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What UPSC asks

UPSC asks about the National Child Policy and NCPCR's role in the digital era.

Prepare these

• National Policy for Children 2013
• NCPCR mandate
• Online child safety, POCSO

Answer writing

• Link to cyber safety measures

Directive words in these PYQs: Examine (2), Suggest (1).

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Syllabus lines covered

• GS2-L9 — Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
• GS2-L12 — Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.

All 2 PYQs, newest first

1. GS2202515 marks · 250 wordsGS2-POL-15-M2025-Q18

   The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has to address the challenges faced by children in the digital era. Examine the existing policies and suggest measures the Commission can initiate to tackle the issue.

   Also needs: T165 Cyber security & cyber warfareCopyReport a typo
2. GS22016GS2-GOV-03-M2016-S01

   Examine the main provisions of the National Child Policy and throw light on the status of its implementation.

   CopyReport a typo