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Committee to suggest necessary amendments in IPC, CrPC to curb mob lynching

News: Union Home Minister has said in Rajya Sabha that the government has set up a committee to suggest necessary amendments in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to deal with mob lynching. Facts: Mob Lynching: Mob Lynching means killing of someone by a mob for an alleged offence without… Continue reading Committee to suggest necessary amendments in IPC, CrPC to curb mob lynching

Malaria drop is sharpest in India, 90% of cases are in 7 states

News: The World Health Organization has released the annual Global Malaria Report. Facts: Key Takeaways from the Global Malaria Report, 2019 Global: In 2018, an estimated 228 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide. Most malaria cases were in the WHO African Region (93%). In 2018, there were an estimated 405 000 deaths from malaria globally.… Continue reading Malaria drop is sharpest in India, 90% of cases are in 7 states

Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016

News: Ministry of Labour and Employment has informed Rajya Sabha about the Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016 Facts: About Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016 The salient features of the scheme are: A bonded labour rehabilitation fund is created at the District level by each State with a permanent corpus of at… Continue reading Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016

National Policy to Tackle Drug Abuse

News: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has informed Lok Sabha about the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) Facts: About National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), 2018-2025 It aims to reduce the adverse consequences of drug abuse in India through a) education, b) de-addiction and c) rehabilitation of affected individuals… Continue reading National Policy to Tackle Drug Abuse

Senior Citizens Welfare Fund

News:Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has informed Rajya Sabha about the Senior Citizens Welfare Fund. Facts: About Senior Citizens Welfare Fund: The Senior Citizens Welfare Fund (SCWF) has been established under the Finance Act,2015. The fund is to be utilized for such schemes for the promotion of the welfare of senior citizens,… Continue reading Senior Citizens Welfare Fund

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

News:The International Day of Persons with Disabilities has been celebrated worldwide on 3rd December 2019. Facts: About International Day of Persons with Disabilities: The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly. The day aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with… Continue reading International Day of Persons with Disabilities

National Rabies Control programme(NRCP)

News:Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare) has informed Lok Sabha about the National Rabies Control Programme(NRCP). Facts: About National Rabies Control Programme(NRCP): National Rabies Control Programme was approved during 12th FYP by Standing Finance Committee in 2013 as Central Sector Scheme. Objectives of NRCP: Training of Health Care professionals on appropriate Animal bite management… Continue reading National Rabies Control programme(NRCP)

Telling numbers: Nearly 3 out of 5 babies and children in India are anaemic

News:Minister for Health and Family Welfare has informed Lok Sabha about the prevalence of Anaemia among women and children in India. Facts: About the prevalence of anaemia: The data is based on the findings of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) IV which divides the incidence of anaemia into ‘Mild’, ‘Moderate’ and ‘Severe’ kinds for… Continue reading Telling numbers: Nearly 3 out of 5 babies and children in India are anaemic

Crimes against children rise by 20 per cent: CRY report

News:The Child Rights and You has released a report titled “How Vulnerable are Children in India to crime?”. Facts: The report is based on the analysis of National Crime Records Bureau for 2016-17. Key takeaways from the report: The report says that the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh topped the list of states… Continue reading Crimes against children rise by 20 per cent: CRY report

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 Passed by Parliament

News: Parliament has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 Facts: About Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 Aim: Social, economic and educational empowerment of transgender persons. Definition of transgender persons: It defines transgender persons as those whose gender does not match the gender assigned to that person at birth. This includes… Continue reading Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 Passed by Parliament

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