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National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report

In News Recently released  National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report gives statistics on crimes across various states under multiple laws. Report findings Crime against Children: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act: 1,49,404 cases of crime against children were registered in 2021 of which 53,874 — 36.05 percent — were under the Protection […]

Crimes against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

In News According to the latest figures, cases of crime against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have risen progressively in the years between 2018 and 2020. More about the news Cases registered for crime against SCs rose from 42,793 in 2018 to over 50,000 in 2020, and of crime against STs from 6,528 to 8,272 […]

Community Forest Resource (CFR) Rights

In News Recently, the Chhattisgarh government has become only the second state in the country to recognise Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights of a village inside a national park. Community Forest Resources (CFR) About: The CFR area is the common forest land that has been traditionally protected and conserved for sustainable use by a particular […]

Child Marriage Prevented in Odisha

In News Odisha has witnessed a sharp increase in the number of child marriages prevented over the past four years following increased awareness and better coordination among field-level staff. Data Analysis In 2017, 324 child marriages were stopped following the last-minute intervention from the community, NGOs and field-level officials. In 2018, the number grew marginally […]

Child Marriage

In News Recently, incidents of child marriage have surfaced across the country raising serious concerns. Child Marriage It is a marriage or union before the age 18. Child marriages in parts of Europe and Central Asia may reflect a hardening of gender attitudes that reinforce stereotypical roles for girls and limit their opportunities. Child marriage […]