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The PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT 2005 protects women from VARIOUS FORMS OF VIOLENCE:

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Correct answer: C.
1. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 (PWDVA) is a CIVIL LAW with INCIDENTAL CRIMINAL provisions to protect women in domestic relationships from violence. 2. DEFINITION of 'domestic violence' (Section 3) is broad: physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and ECONOMIC violence. 3. RELIEFS available: 4. (i) PROTECTION ORDERS (Section 18) — restraining further violence; 5. (ii) RESIDENCE ORDERS (Section 19) — right to reside in the shared household; 6. (iii) MONETARY RELIEF (Section 20) — maintenance, medical expenses; 7. (iv) CUSTODY ORDERS (Section 21) — temporary custody of children; 8. (v) COMPENSATION ORDERS (Section 22). 9. PROTECTION OFFICERS (Section 8), SERVICE PROVIDERS, COUNSELLORS facilitate. 10. Hence option B is correct. _Source: International HR Treaties + Indian Constitutional Jurisprudence — Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005_
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