Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
| List-I (Act) | List-II (Year) |
|---|---|
| A. The Dowry Prohibition Act | 1. 1961 |
| B. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act | 2. 1956 |
| C. The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act | 3. 1986 |
| D. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act | 4. 2005 |
1 2 3 4
2 1 3 4
1 2 4 3
2 1 4 3
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UPSC CAPF – 2010
– The Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted in 1961. (A-1)
– The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act was originally enacted as The Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act in 1956 and renamed as Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act in 1986. The year 1956 refers to the original enactment. (B-2)
– The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act was enacted in 1986. (C-3)
– The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was enacted in 2005. (D-4)
The correct matches are A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4. This corresponds to option A.
– Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act: Original Act 1956 (as SITA), amended and renamed 1986 (as ITPA).
– Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act: 1986
– Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act: 2005