Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

CGHS SSC - 2018

Forensic Nursing & Indian laws

Hard

Appeared in: CGHS SSC - 2018

Explanation

The statement about the Chandigarh High Court imposing a 'total ban' is factually incorrect.
Indian law, specifically The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, does not issue a blanket ban on all child employment.
The legislation makes a clear distinction between hazardous and non-hazardous industries and has different rules for children (under 14) and adolescents (14-18).
Absolute statements like 'total ban' are often incorrect as legal frameworks usually contain specific exceptions and regulations.

Option A: This statement is factually true. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, and its amendments allow for children to work in non-hazardous family enterprises and for adolescents to work in non-hazardous industries.
Option B: This statement is factually true. Data from organizations like the ILO consistently show that the vast majority of child labour (over 70%) is in the agricultural sector, which is primarily based in rural areas.
Option D: This statement is considered factually true in the context of global statistics. While the figure might not apply to the entire continent, several individual countries in Africa have reported extremely high prevalence rates of child labour.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Understanding of Indian Child Labour Laws and Global Statistics as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses, particularly in community health and pediatrics, are in a position to identify potential cases of child labour or exploitation. Understanding the legal basics helps in proper assessment and reporting.
Knowledge of the law allows a nurse to differentiate between a child helping in a family shop (often legal) and a child being exploited in a hazardous factory (illegal), guiding their intervention.
This topic is relevant to social and preventive medicine, as child labour has severe negative impacts on a child's physical and mental health, nutrition, and overall development.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the negative framing of the question, which asks for the statement that is 'NOT true'. This means you are looking for the single false statement among three true ones.
Read each option carefully and evaluate its factual accuracy based on your knowledge of law and social issues.
Be critical of statements containing absolute words like 'total', 'all', 'never', or 'always'. Such sweeping generalizations are often incorrect because reality and legal systems are typically more nuanced.
In this case, analyze the claim of a 'total ban'. Compare this with the known legal principle of regulating rather than completely banning certain activities.
Even without specific knowledge of the 'Chandigarh High Court', you can deduce that a 'total ban' on both hazardous and non-hazardous work is an extreme measure and likely a misrepresentation of the actual law, making it the most probable false statement.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Understanding of Indian Child Labour Laws and Global Statistics
Stem keywords: Child labour, Indian legislation, Chandigarh High Court, African countries
Lead-in keywords: NOT true
Negative lead-in flag: The question asks to identify the statement that is NOT true.

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E6 Parks TextBook of Preventive & Social Medicine part 2 — Subpart A (pp 1-232 of 464) p. 89-91