Environment And Road Safety Education And Violence Against Women And Children And Drug Abuse 2021 Exam With Answers

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77.

Female infanticide comes under section:

A: 324

B: 312

C: 307

D: 306A

The answer is: B

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Explanation

Female infanticide is the intentional killing of newborn female children. It is a crime in India and is punishable under the law.

According to Section 315 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), infanticide is defined as the killing of an infant in the 0-1 year age group.

The IPC uses this definition to differentiate between infanticide and other crimes against children, such as foeticide and murder. So, the correct answer to your question is B: Section 312.