News: The Allahabad High Court recently held that oral sex with a minor is not a case of ‘aggravated penetrative sexual assault’ under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. About Section 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act Section 5(m) of the Act clearly lays down that “whoever commits penetrative sexual assault… Continue reading On POCSO Act: Errors of judgment
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Child Protection Services Scheme
What is the News? The Union Minister for Women and Child Development has informed Rajya Sabha about the Child Protection Services Scheme. What is the Child Protection Services Scheme? It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Under the scheme, support is provided to States and UT Governments for… Continue reading Child Protection Services Scheme
Explained: Why Indian kids show diabetes signals early
Contents1 What is the news?2 What are the findings of the study?3 What is the status of diabetes in India?4 What are the reasons behind the high prevalence of diabetes?5 What are the key suggestions provided by the study to control diabetes? What is the news? The study was conducted in Pune to understand why… Continue reading Explained: Why Indian kids show diabetes signals early
Pandemic fuelled rise in child sexual abuse online: report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the report?3 What are the Key Findings of the Global Threat Assessment report?4 What are the recommendations of the Global Threat Assessment report? What is the News? The Global Threat Assessment report 2021 has been released by WeProtect Global Alliance. Note: WeProtect Global Alliance is… Continue reading Pandemic fuelled rise in child sexual abuse online: report
How do we protect children in the Digital Age?
Synopsis: Protecting children has become far harder in the digital era. Introduction Recently, a whistle-blower of Facebook, Frances Haugen, accused Facebook of hurting children and harming democracy by promoting social divisions. She tried to reveal the technical depths of the problem that the young consumers of the Facebook face. For instance, she tried to explain… Continue reading How do we protect children in the Digital Age?
Use the latest research to combat child under-nutrition
Synopsis: Better child health policies are required to improve the malnutrition status of children. Contents1 Introduction2 How has the definition of nutrition changed over the years?3 What are Poshan Abhiyan and the problems associated with it?4 What needs to be done? Introduction Children are future assets for any nation. Thus, it is important to take… Continue reading Use the latest research to combat child under-nutrition
High levels of maternal, child under nutrition continue to plague India
Synopsis: Covid has heightened the risk of increasing malnutrition. Parts of progress made in the past may also get reversed because of Covid. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the status of Malnutrition in India?3 How does Covid affect nutritional interventions in India?4 What is the biggest challenge?5 What should the government do? Introduction The article highlights… Continue reading High levels of maternal, child under nutrition continue to plague India
Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are report’s observations wrt Sundarban Delta? 3 What is the scale of displacement? 4 What are the recommendations of the report? What is the news? As per the report published by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and Anti-Slavery International, Climate change-induced extreme weather events put women, children and minorities at… Continue reading Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report
Parents with adopted child moving abroad have to intimate Indian diplomatic missions: New rule
Source: Indian Express What is the News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued the Adoption (First Amendment) Regulations, 2021. About Adoption (First Amendment) Regulations, 2021: The Regulations amends the Adoption Regulations, 2017. The amendment has been notified in accordance with the relevant sections of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)… Continue reading Parents with adopted child moving abroad have to intimate Indian diplomatic missions: New rule
Elopements most prosecuted under child marriage law: study
Source: The Hindu Contents1 What is the News?2 About Child Marriage Prosecutions in India study:3 Legal Prosecution of child marriages:4 Initiation of Legal Proceedings: What is the News? Partners for Law in Development (PLD), a Delhi-based legal resource group has released a study titled “Child Marriage Prosecutions in India”. About Child Marriage Prosecutions in India… Continue reading Elopements most prosecuted under child marriage law: study
