Q. The age of consent for sexual activities as per the POCSO Act is

POCSO अधिनियम के अनुसार यौन गतिविधियों के लिए सहमति की उम्र क्या है?

A
16 years
16 साल
B
18 years
18 साल
C
21 years
21 साल
D
14 years
14 वर्ष

Explanation

Under the POCSO Act, any sexual activity with a person below the age of 18 years is considered statutory rape, even if consensual. The age of consent in India is therefore 18 years, and below this age, consent is legally invalid.

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