Recently, in the Budget Government launched the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Unnat Gram Abhiyan to improve the socio-economic conditions of tribal communities. About Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan AIM: To provide universal coverage for tribal households in tribal majority villages and aspirational districts, covering 63,000 villages Read More …
Category: Social Justice
Trying Juveniles As Adults Is Not The Answer
Juvenile justice has been a matter of great concern for policymakers, judges, and the public for many years. In recent years, the trend of trying juveniles as adults has increased, and many are questioning the wisdom of this approach. Recently, the Bombay High Court Read More …
Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission
Context: The Government in Budget 2023-24 made an announcement of Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission. More about the news: As per the report submitted by the Officers of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, it has been observed that PVTG habitations need focused approach Read More …
PM SVANidhi Scheme
Context: The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has set a new target for its loan scheme for street vendors. PM SVANidhi (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi) Scheme: It was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on June 01, 2020 for providing affordable Read More …
Women in Armed Conflict
Context: The recent horrifying sexual violence against Kuki-Zomi women by majority Meiteis, in Manipur’s ethnic clashes between the two communities, has yet again woken the country up to the vulnerability of women’s bodies during a conflict. History of Violence Against Women in Read More …
Inaccurate Estimation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)/ Divyangjan Population
Context: According to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, the Union government has failed to accurately estimate the current population of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the country. About PwDs (Divyangjan): Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 defines “Person with Benchmark Read More …
Manual Scavenging Menace in India
Probable Mains Question Q. What are the causes and consequences of manual scavenging in India? How can the government and the society eradicate this inhuman practice and rehabilitate the manual scavengers? Context: Recently, the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment revealed that only Read More …
Global Efforts Towards Immunization
Why in News? In a joint press release, the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that significant progress had been made in global immunization efforts during 2022. Over 4 million more children were vaccinated in 2022 compared Read More …
National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A progress of Review 2023′
Context: National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A progress of Review 2023′ — was released by Niti Aayog. About National Multidimensional Poverty Index: The National MPI measures simultaneous deprivations across the three equally weighted dimensions of: Health: Nutrition, Maternal Health and Child and Adolescent Mortality Education: Years Read More …
National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A progress of Review 2023′
Context: National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A progress of Review 2023′ — was released by Niti Aayog. About National Multidimensional Poverty Index: The National MPI measures simultaneous deprivations across the three equally weighted dimensions of: Health: Nutrition, Maternal Health and Child and Adolescent Mortality Education: Years Read More …