ONLINE CHILD PORN TRAFFIC RISES BY 95%
Why in news? Consumption of child pornography after the lockdown in the country has gone up by 95% with online data monitoring websites. the India Child Protection Fund (ICPF) said in a statement that Traffic from India increased by 95% between March 24 and 26, as compared to average traffic before the lockdown. The ICPF […]
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE SPECIAL ISSUES DURING VIRUS OUTBREAK
What are the unique challenges that people with disability face? People with disability have special issues in a situation like the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). People with disability are a diverse group, experiencing different hardships in accessing information on prevention and risk of infection. They may not be eating properly and may experience […]
AICTE GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO COLLEGES/INSTITUTIONS
Why in news? Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic the country is currently observing a lock down till 3rd May 2020, AICTE has issued instructions to colleges/institutions and has directed them that ensuring safety precautions during the threat posted by COVID-19 would be fundamental responsibility of all citizens of India, during this hour of […]
ABOUT 85 LAKH PMUY BENEFICIARIES HAVE GOT THE LPG CYLINDER IN APRIL, 2020
Why in news? Free LPG Refills are to be provided to Ujjwala beneficiaries over the period of 3 months, from April to June 2020, aimed at alleviating the hardships faced by poor due to economic disruption by Coronavirus. All Customers, holding an installed LPG connection under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana as of 31.03.2020, are eligible […]
NRLM SELF HELP GROUP WOMEN EMERGE AS COMMUNITY WARRIORS
Why in news? SHG members have emerged as community warriors by contributing in every possible way to contain the spread of COVID-19. As the masks were the first line of defence against COVID-19, SHGs immediately took up the task of production of masks. Details Approximately 690 lakh women members of around 63 lakh Self Help […]
POCSO CASE AGAINST TEACHER IN KERALA
Why in news? Police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against a teacher of a school at Panur in connection with the sexual abuse of a girl student of the same school. All About Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 The Protection of Children […]
MPLADS FUNDS MAY BE UTILIZED FOR COVID-19
Why in news? Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) issued a circular granting one-time dispensation for utilizing funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) to address the challenges in the fight against COVID-19. As per the amendments to MPLADS Guidelines, Members of Parliament can now utilize funds under MPLADS for […]
IMPLEMENTATION OF PM’S 15 POINT PROGRAMME BY MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
Why in news? The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities (PM’s New 15 PP) is an overarching programme covering various schemes/initiatives of the participating Ministries/Departments, and is implemented throughout the country. Details The performance of schemes/initiatives of Ministries / Departments included in the PM’s New 15 PP, is evaluated by […]
RASHTRIYA VAYOSHRI YOJANA
Why in news? The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched a Central Sector Scheme namely “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana” (RVY) on 1st April, 2017 Objective: To provide the senior citizens, living below poverty line and suffering from any of the age related disability/ infirmity, with such assisted living devices which can restore near normalcy […]
RASTRIYA KISHORE SWASTHYA KARYAKRAM
Why in news? The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched a health programme for adolescents, in the age group of 10-19 years, which would target their nutrition, reproductive health and substance abuse, among other issues. Details The Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram was launched on 7th January, 2014. The key principle of this programme is adolescent […]