News:The Minister of Women and Child Development has informed the Lok Sabha about the implementation of the Swadhar Greh Scheme. Facts About Swadhar Greh Scheme: Launched by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2002. Aim:To provide a supportive institutional framework such as shelter, food clothing for women victims of difficult circumstances so… Continue reading Swadhar Greh Scheme
Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs
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Explained:Who was Kaka Hathrasi,the poet PM Modi quoted in Parliament
News:Recently,the Prime Minister had quoted Poet Kaka Hathrasi during the reply to the Motion of Thanks. Facts: About Kaka Hathrasi: Kaka Hathrasi was born in 1906.He was a Hindi satirist and humorist poet of India. He was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India in the year 1985. Apart from humour,he also wrote on… Continue reading Explained:Who was Kaka Hathrasi,the poet PM Modi quoted in Parliament
Brihadeshwara Temple
News:The consecration(Kumbhabhishekam) ceremony was recently held at the Brihadisvara Temple after 23 years in Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu. Facts: Background: The ceremony was held after the Madras High Court settled argument over the ritual purification process by addressing the struggle for supremacy between the Sanskrit and Tamil traditions. The court allowed the consecration to be performed in… Continue reading Brihadeshwara Temple
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation(FGM)
News:International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) is observed everyday year on February 6. Facts: About Female Genital Mutilation(FGM): Female Genital Mutilation(FGM) is the name given to procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical or cultural reasons.It is mostly carried out on young girls between infancy and age 15.… Continue reading International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation(FGM)
International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy
News:The President has conferred the International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy to Dr NS Dharmashaktu in the individual category and the Leprosy Mission Trust under the institutional category. Facts: About the Prize: The International Gandhi Award for Leprosy was constituted by the Gandhi Memorial Leprosy Foundation in 1950. Since then, it has been leading the efforts… Continue reading International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy
Surrogate mother need not be a close relative, Rajya Sabha committee recommends
News: The 23-member Rajya Sabha select committee set up to look into the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 has advocated 15 major changes. Facts: About Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 Aim: To regulate the practice and process of surrogacy in India Key Provisions: Prohibition of Commercial Surrogacy: The bill puts a complete ban on commercial surrogacy. It… Continue reading Surrogate mother need not be a close relative, Rajya Sabha committee recommends
Mukti Caravan mobilising people against child trafficking
News:A Mukti Caravan has been flagged off in Rajasthan to mobilise people against child trafficking. Facts: About Mukti Caravan: The Mukti(liberation) Caravan is a nationwide campaign launched by Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi. The campaign aims to raise awareness about evils like child trafficking, child labour and child sexual abuse. Activists, government officials, theatre artists,… Continue reading Mukti Caravan mobilising people against child trafficking
National Population Policy
News:Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare) has informed Rajya Sabha about the National Population Policy,2000. Facts: About National Population Policy,2000: The policy reaffirms the Government commitment towards voluntary and informed choice approach and achievement of replacement level of fertility by simultaneously addressing the issues of contraception, maternal health and child survival. The medium-term objective… Continue reading National Population Policy
Only 7 in 100 anganwadi beneficiaries are in cities
News:According to Right to Information(RTI) query,for every 100 anganwadi beneficiaries in the country,only seven are in urban areas. Facts: There are a total of 7.95 crore beneficiaries of the anganwadi scheme in the country as on September 30,2019. However,only 55 lakh were registered at urban anganwadis.This is because of an acute paucity of anganwadi centres… Continue reading Only 7 in 100 anganwadi beneficiaries are in cities
One in 10 Indians will develop cancer during their lifetime: WHO report
News: WHO and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have released two reports to mark World Cancer Day (4 February): “Report on Cancer: Setting priorities, investing wisely and providing care for all” and “World Cancer Report: Cancer research for cancer prevention” Facts: Key takeaways: World Cancer Report: Cancer research for cancer prevention Global: In… Continue reading One in 10 Indians will develop cancer during their lifetime: WHO report
