In News Recently the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was released by the National Statistical Office (NSO). More about the news The unemployment rate: The unemployment rate in urban areas for persons aged above 15 eased to 7.2% in July-September 2022 from 9.8% a year ago and 7.6% in the previous quarter. The unemployment rate […]
In News According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), India has seen a steady decline in the prevalence of child marriage from 47.4% in 2005 to 23.3% in 2021. Key Points India: India has seen a steady decline in the prevalence of the practice from 47.4% in 2005 to 23.3% in 2021. Eight States […]
In Context Experts have suggested several approaches to address the problem of chronic malnutrition. Malnutrition About: It refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. It is a chronic problem and a longstanding challenge for the public administration of India. The term malnutrition addresses 3 broad groups of conditions: […]
In News Recently, the Union Government has proposed to introduce 61 amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act 1960. More about the news About: The draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, (Amendment) Bill-2022 has been prepared by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Key provisions of the draft: Imprisonment for […]
In News The Union Rural Development Ministry wants to link the performances of the States under the Unnati project with its labour budget for the upcoming financial year. Project Unnati About: Unnati project is a skilling project launched in 2020 intended to upgrade the skill base of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA beneficiaries, and thereby improving […]
In News The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (DPDP Bill, 2022) has now been made open for public comment. About DPDP Bill, 2022 It applies to all processing of personal data that is carried out digitally. This would include both personal data collected online and personal data collected offline but is digitised for processing. […]
In News The Department of Consumer Affairs has recently announced new regulations to protect consumers from ‘fake and deceptive reviews’. It is a part of the Bureau of Indian Standards norms that will be implemented from November 25. Major Guidelines Voluntary Action: E-commerce platforms will need to voluntarily disclose paid customer reviews of products and […]
In News Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave environmental clearance for the development project on the Great Nicobar Island. The port is expected to be commissioned by 2027–28. More about the news The development project consists of: A “greenfield city” has been proposed An International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT), A greenfield […]
In News Recently the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced a National Suicide Prevention Strategy. More about the policy About: The newly launched National Suicide Prevention Strategy is the first of its kind in the country. The suicide prevention policy comes with time-bound action plans and multi-sectoral collaborations to achieve reduction in suicide mortality […]
In News Recently, the latest draft of the data protection law, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (DPDP Bill, 2022), has been made open for public comments. Key Points Background: The data protection Bill has been in the works since 2018 when a panel led by Justice B N Srikrishna had prepared a draft […]
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