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9 September 2026

Rescue of child labourers in Bengaluru

This event serves as a practical case study for illustrating the implementation challenges of child labor laws and the role of institutional mechanisms like the Child Welfare Committee in social protection.

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Notes

  • 19 child labourers rescued from the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) yard in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru.
  • Demographics of rescued children: 13 from Bihar (12 boys, 1 girl), 2 from West Bengal, 2 from Uttar Pradesh, 1 from Rajasthan, and 1 from Karnataka.
  • An additional 10 children were rescued from roadside locations in the vicinity.
  • Rescued children were produced before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for rehabilitation and legal processing.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 2 in National child labour rescue and anti-trafficking operations, which has been running since 5 September 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, in the rehabilitation of rescued child labourers. 150 words
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  2. Despite stringent legislative frameworks like the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, the prevalence of child labour in urban informal sectors remains a significant challenge. Analyze the socio-economic factors contributing to this trend and suggest institutional mechanisms to strengthen enforcement and child protection. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which body is primarily responsible for the rehabilitation and social reintegration of children in need of care and protection?

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