Question

According to Section 2(34) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the ‘inter-country adoption’ means

• A. Adoption of a child from one country to another country
• B. Adoption of a child from any country by an Indian resident
• C. Adoption of a child from India by a nonresident Indian
• D. Adoption of a child from any country by an Indian citizen

Hint:

Inter-country adoption under the JJ Act focuses on adoption of Indian children by persons residing outside India.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Statutory definition.
Section 2(34) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 defines “inter-country adoption” with reference to adoption of an Indian child by persons residing outside India.
Step 2: Scope of the definition.
The provision covers adoption of a child from India by a Non-Resident Indian (and also by foreign nationals as per the scheme of the Act and Adoption Regulations).
Step 3: Evaluation of options.
Option (A) is too generic and not aligned with the statutory wording. Options (B) and (D) incorrectly focus on Indian residents or citizens. Option (C) correctly reflects the statutory concept.
Step 4: Conclusion.
Hence, the correct answer is (C) Adoption of a child from India by a nonresident Indian.