Environment And Road Safety Education And Violence Against Women And Children And Drug Abuse 2017 Exam With Answers

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77.

Protection officers arc appointed under the :

A: Criminal Procedure Code

B: Indian Penal Code

C: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

D: None of the above

The answer is: C

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Explanation

Protection officers are appointed under the:

(C) Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.

The State Government shall, by notification, appoint such number of Protection Officers in each district as it may consider necessary and shall also notify the area or areas within which a Protection Officer shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred on him by or under this Act.