Question

A Statement is followed by two Conclusions, I and II.
Statement: According to the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, the Government credits ₹15,000 to the Rehabilitation Fund for each child or adolescent for whom fine has been recovered from the employer. This amount may be deposited or invested, and the interest is also payable to the child or adolescent.
Conclusions:
I. The child or adolescent is entitled not only to the credited amount but also to the interest accrued on it.
II. The Government is not required to deposit any money other than what is collected as fines from the employer.
Which one is correct?

• A. Only Conclusion I follows
• B. Only Conclusion II follows
• C. Both Conclusions I and II follow
• D. Neither Conclusion I nor II follows

Hint:

Rehabilitation Fund → ₹15,000 + interest always belongs to the child.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Verify Conclusion I.
The Act explicitly provides that the child is entitled to the interest generated from the invested amount. Hence Conclusion I is correct.
Step 2: Verify Conclusion II.
The law does NOT state that Government funding is limited only to employer fines; the Fund may receive other contributions. Thus Conclusion II is incorrect.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Only Conclusion I logically follows.