Match the List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Right of Children to free and compulsory Education Act | I. | 2012 |
| B. | Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) | II. | 2015 |
| C. | NITI Aayog | III. | 2014 |
| D. | Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) | IV. | 2009 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(A) Right of Children to free and compulsory Education Act — this matches (IV) 2009. The RTE Act was passed in 2009 (in force from 1 April 2010) and makes education free and compulsory for children aged 6 to 14.
(B) Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) — this matches (III) 2014. The health programme for adolescents (10-19 years) was launched in January 2014.
(C) NITI Aayog — this matches (II) 2015. It replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015.
(D) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) — this matches (I) 2012. The POCSO Act of 2012 protects children below 18 from sexual abuse and sets up special courts for such cases.