In which year Juvenile Justice Act was passed in India ?

1985
1986
1987
1988

The correct answer is (a) 1985.

The Juvenile Justice Act, 1985 is an act of the Parliament of India enacted to provide for the care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of neglected or delinquent juveniles. The Act was enacted in response to the growing concern about the problem of juvenile delinquency in India.

The Act defines a juvenile as a person who has not completed the age of 18 years. It provides for the establishment of juvenile courts and special homes for the care and protection of juveniles. The Act also provides for the appointment of juvenile welfare officers and probation officers.

The Act has been amended several times since its enactment. The most recent amendment was in 2015. The amendment has made several changes to the Act, including raising the age of juvenile from 18 to 21 years.

The Juvenile Justice Act, 1985 is an important piece of legislation that has helped to improve the lives of juveniles in India. The Act has provided for the care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of juveniles. It has also helped to reduce the incidence of juvenile delinquency in India.

The other options are incorrect because they are not the years in which the Juvenile Justice Act was passed in India.