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Act / Law Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 9 years (2007–2016), peaking in 2007.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2007
- Recurs across 2 years (2007–2016)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2007 → CDS 2016
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2016
Which one of the following statements is not true of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
- A This Act provides civil remedies to protect a woman subjected to domestic violence.
- B Only women can make a complaint under this legislation.
- C Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship. ✓
- D The Act includes not just wives but also women in marriage-like relationships.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CSE2007
. Consider the following statements
- 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
- 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?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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