Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q65 (CAPF/2009) Polity & Governance › Governance, Policies & Social Justice › Rights-based legislations Answer Verified

Which of the following provisions is/are not directly covered in the definition of Domestic violence under the ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ?

Result
Your answer: —  ·  Correct: C
Explanation

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005, provides a comprehensive definition of 'domestic violence' under Section 3. It explicitly includes physical abuse (harm, injury, or pain), sexual abuse, verbal and emotional abuse (insults, harassment, and repeated threats), and economic abuse (deprivation of financial resources or assets) [2]. The Act specifically covers harassment related to unlawful dowry demands as a form of domestic violence [1]. However, behavioral issues such as the non-sharing of household work, a non-caring attitude toward children, unhealthy living habits, or late coming by a male partner are not 'directly' codified as domestic violence under the statutory definition. While such behaviors may contribute to marital discord, they do not meet the legal threshold of physical, sexual, verbal, or economic abuse defined in the Act. Therefore, option 3 is the provision not directly covered.

Sources

  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 59: National Commission for Women > WORKING" > p. 482
  2. [2] Democratic Politics-II. Political Science-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Gender, Religion and Caste > Daily time use (hours: minutes) > p. 34
How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option. Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
75%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CDS-II · 2016 · Q97 Relevance score: 4.78

Which one of the following statements is not true of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?

IAS · 2007 · Q60 Relevance score: 2.12

Consider the following statements: 1. The Judges (Inquiry) Bill 2006 contemplates to establish a Judicial Council which will receive complaints against Judges of the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India, High Court Chief Justices and Judges. 2. Under the Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a woman can file a petition before a 1st Class Judicial Magistrate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

IAS · 2006 · Q99 Relevance score: -1.28

Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. I. Under the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employment in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work has become a fundamental right. II. Under the provisions of the Act, women are to get priority to the extent that one-half of persons who are given employment are women who have asked for work. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

CDS-I · 2015 · Q107 Relevance score: -1.65

Which of the following is not true about the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAWj ?

CDS-I · 2024 · Q24 Relevance score: -1.68

Which one among the following is not under the jurisdiction of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993?