Question

    According to the "Towards Justice: Ending Child

    Marriage" report by India Child Protection (ICP), by what percentage did Assam reduce child marriages across 20 districts between the 2021-22 and 2023-24 fiscal years?
    A 70% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 50% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 81% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 40% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 92% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The report titled "Towards Justice: Ending Child Marriage" by India Child Protection (ICP) highlights the significant impact of the Assam government's legal intervention in child marriage cases. The report shows that Assam successfully reduced child marriages by 81% across 20 districts between the fiscal years 2021-22 and 2023-24. This reduction demonstrates the effectiveness of Assam's model in tackling child marriages and sets an example for other states to follow. Additionally, the report mentions that child marriages were effectively ended in 30% of villages and saw a decline in 40% of villages within the studied districts.

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