The government has introduced Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill 2019 in the Rajya Sabha. The bill seeks to amend POSCO Act, 2012. The amendment bill provides for gender neutral application of stringent punishment, including death penalty, for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of both girl and boy below 16 years of age. For… Continue reading Gender neutral POSCO bill introduced in RS
Category: Factly: Schemes and Programs
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Child labour in film, TV comes under scanner
The Union Labour and Employment Ministry has expressed concern over violations of child labour rules in film and television industry. It has also urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to ensure strict compliance by the industry with the norms on working conditions for children. Further, it has said that mandatory disclaimers should be presented… Continue reading Child labour in film, TV comes under scanner
MoU Signed between Ministry of Health and Ministry of AYUSH for ‘Tuberculosis Free India’ initiative
Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare have signed MoU to establish inter-sectorial convergence to eliminate tuberculosis in India by 2025. The collaboration aims at development of linkages and integration of TB care services within the infrastructure and institutional network of AYUSH The Indian government has had put forward National Strategic Plan… Continue reading MoU Signed between Ministry of Health and Ministry of AYUSH for ‘Tuberculosis Free India’ initiative
Supreme Court admits petition to decriminalise abortion
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a PIL filed by three women seeking directions to decriminalise abortion. The petition has argued that women should have a right to decide on reproduction and abortion. The petition has further said that right of reproductive choice was at the core of liberty and personal autonomy guaranteed under… Continue reading Supreme Court admits petition to decriminalise abortion
Alcohol deaths to cost 1.5% GDP/year: Study
According to a study ‘Health Impact and Economic Burden of Alcohol Consumption in India’, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, deaths attributed to alcohol use would cost 1.45% of India’s GDP each year. The study has noted that deaths in India attributed to alcohol use will lead to a loss of at least… Continue reading Alcohol deaths to cost 1.5% GDP/year: Study
Poverty index: how Jharkhand reduced its poor the fastest
Recently, the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report for 2019 has been released. According to the report, across India, the number of people living in multidimensional poverty has decreased from 690.55 million in 2005-06 to 369.55 million in 2015-16. Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh together accounted for 196 million MPI poor people Jharkhand… Continue reading Poverty index: how Jharkhand reduced its poor the fastest
India again abstains at U.N. vote on LGBTQ Independent Expert, draws criticism
Despite decriminalising homosexuality, India has abstained from voting in favour of LGBTQ rights at the United Nations Human Rights Council. India had also abstained during the 2016 vote on appointment of the Independent Expert. A resolution was moved by Latin American states seeking to renew the mandate of independent expert on protection against violence and… Continue reading India again abstains at U.N. vote on LGBTQ Independent Expert, draws criticism
Where India stands in battle against measles, How Sri Lanka eliminated it
WHO has declared Sri Lanka measles free. Sri Lanka is the fifth country in WHO’s Southeast Asia region to eliminate measles. The other four countries are Bhutan, Maldives, DPR Korea and Timor-Leste. Sri Lanka’s success follows its persistent efforts to ensure maximum coverage with two doses of measles and rubella vaccines being provided in the… Continue reading Where India stands in battle against measles, How Sri Lanka eliminated it
27% of children with disabilities have never been to school: UNESCO
According to a report by UNESCO and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), only 61% children with disabilities between ages 5 and 19 attend any educational institution. The report is based on 2011 Census data. Report states that 12% of disabled children had dropped out. 27% of the disabled children had never attended any… Continue reading 27% of children with disabilities have never been to school: UNESCO
Cabinet clears Bill that bars commercial surrogacy
The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019. The Bill had been passed by the last Lok Sabha but lapsed after dissolution of the House. The objectives of the bill are to: a) ensure effective regulation of surrogacy, b) prohibit commercial surrogacy and c) allow ethical altruistic surrogacy to the… Continue reading Cabinet clears Bill that bars commercial surrogacy
