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A married woman can only give her consent to adoption by her husband. A married woman whose husband adopts a child is to be considered the mother. [3] If the child is adopted and there are more than one wife living in the household, then the senior wife is classified as the legal mother of the adopted child. [4]
In adoption, disabled children and children who are physically and financially incapable will be given priority. Parents giving up their child for adoption will get 3 months to reconsider, compared to the earlier provision of 1 month. [18] A person giving alcohol or drugs to a child shall be punished with 7 years imprison and/or ₹100,000 fine.
It makes it a legal obligation for children and heirs to provide maintenance to senior citizens and parents, by monthly allowance. It also provides simple, speedy and inexpensive mechanism for the protection of life and property of the older persons. After being passed by the Parliament of India, it received President's assent on December 29, 2007.
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is an autonomous and statutory body of Ministry of Women and Child Development in the Government of India. [1] It was set up in 1990. It is a statutory body underJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
On 14 December 2018, Aaj Tak launched India's first Hindi high-definition channel, Aaj Tak HD. [1] Aaj Tak HD broadcasts news and two extra shows like Duniya Aaj Tak aired from 2019 (transl. World up to the minute) covering world news, Business Aaj Tak aired from 2019 (transl. Business up to the minute) covering the financial news of India and the world.
Adoption is today practiced globally. The table below provides a snapshot of Western adoption rates. Adoption in the United States still occurs at rates nearly three times those of its peers even though the number of children awaiting adoption has held steady in recent years, between 100,000 and 125,000 during the period 2009 to 2018. [49]
Guardianship expires once the child attains the age of 18 years. [4] For children adopted outside India, guardianship is awarded with the expectation that the child will be quickly adopted by the adopted parents in the country where they legally reside. The Indian government regulates domestic and inter-country adoption of children in India. [5]
Adoption in Guatemala – From 1996 to 2007, Guatemala was one of the major providers for children for international adoption, peaking at 5,577 children adopted in 2007. Since reforms in 2007–8, aimed at combating extensive corruption in the adoption process, the numbers have fallen drastically.