In country and inter- country adoptions — MCQs

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1. Chapter VIII of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 deals with:

   • Bail for juveniles
   • Adoption (correct answer)
   • Child labour
   • Probation

   Explanation. Chapter VIII covers adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children.

2. Under Section 57, a child is given in adoption to a couple only if:

   • Only the husband consents
   • Both spouses consent (correct answer)
   • Only the wife consents
   • They already have a child

   Explanation. For a couple, both spouses must consent.

3. Under Section 57, a single male is:

   • Eligible to adopt a child of either gender
   • Not eligible to adopt a girl child (correct answer)
   • Not eligible to adopt at all
   • Eligible only if he is over 60

   Explanation. A single male is not eligible to adopt a girl child.

4. Inter-country adoption of an eligible child under Section 59 is possible only if no Indian or NRI family is found within:

   • 15 days
   • 30 days
   • 60 days (correct answer)
   • 6 months

   Explanation. The child must remain unplaced for sixty days from being declared legally free for adoption.

5. Who gets priority in inter-country adoption?

   • Foreign nationals with no Indian link
   • Eligible NRIs, Overseas Citizens of India and persons of Indian origin (correct answer)
   • Anyone who applies first
   • Embassy staff

   Explanation. Section 59 gives priority to NRIs, OCIs and persons of Indian origin.

6. Which body is the nodal body for adoption of Indian children?

   • CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) (correct answer)
   • NCPCR
   • NALSA
   • Law Commission

   Explanation. The Central Adoption Resource Authority is the nodal body for adoption of Indian children.

7. After the 2021 amendment, adoption orders under the Juvenile Justice Act are issued by:

   • The High Court
   • The District Magistrate (correct answer)
   • The Supreme Court
   • The Child Welfare Committee

   Explanation. The 2021 Amendment gave this power to the District Magistrate (and Additional District Magistrate).

8. In India, who acts as the Central Authority under the 1993 Hague Convention on adoption?

   • The High Court
   • NCPCR
   • CARA (correct answer)
   • The Law Commission

   Explanation. The Central Adoption Resource Authority acts as the Central Authority under the 1993 Hague Convention.