Question

If a women becomes a victim of persecution within the family, she can seek protection under

(a) Domestic Violence Act, 2005

(b) Right to Education Act, 2009

(c) Right to Information Act, 2005

(d) Information Technology Act, 2000
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Answer 1

Answer:

If a women becomes a victim of persecution within the family, she can seek protection under Domestic violence Act, 2005.

Domestic violence means and includes following :

causing hurt or injury or danger to life, health , safety or well- being , whether mental or physical.

• physical abuse
• sexual abuse
• verbal and emotional abuse
• economical abuse

Domestic violence act 2005 is an act of parliament of India enacted to protect women from domestic violence . It was brought into force by Indian government and Ministry of Women and Child Development on 26 October 2006.

hence option 'a' is correct .

Answer 2

From the given question the correct answer is:

(a) Domestic Violence Act, 2005

If a woman becomes a victim of persecution within the family, she can seek protection  under (a) Domestic Violence Act, 2005

• Domestic Violence is the violence in which the person is tortured by a person in the same home-like abusing, hurting beating, physically violent, mentally tortured by the same person.

• This domestic violence also includes sexual abuse, verbal and emotional abuse  , economical abuse.

• On 26 October 2006, The Domestic violence act 2005 was brought into force by Indian government and Ministry of Women and Child Development. this act is enacted for the safety and protection of women from  Domestic violence.