Current Affairs Notes

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launches India's first Suicide Prevention Policy. More than 700,000 people die by suicide every year. For each suicide, there are likely more than 20 suicide attempts. Suicide occurs throughout life. It was the fourth leading cause of death among … [Read more...] about Suicide Prevention Policy

Maritime India Vision 2030 (MIV 2030) is a blueprint to ensure coordinated and accelerated growth of India’s maritime sector in the next decade. Its main objective is to propel India to the forefront of the Global Maritime Sector. Read here to know in detail about MIV 2030. MIV 2030 identifies … [Read more...] about Maritime India Vision 2030

Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) is going to complete 7 years in December 2022. The Campaign aims to make a barrier-free and conducive environment for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) all over the country. Read here to know more about the campaign and accessibility. An … [Read more...] about Accessible India Campaign

Who organizes Qatar Football World Cup 2022? How many World Cup stadiums does Qatar World Cup have? Which is the official ball used for World Cup? What is the Official Soundtrack? Read here to know more about the Qatar football World Cup. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is set to be the 22nd … [Read more...] about Qatar 2022 Worldcup: Everything you need to know

Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued Guidelines for the implementation of ‘Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0'. Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 aims to address the problems of malnutrition in children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers through a … [Read more...] about Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0

Have you ever wondered about the need for civil service reforms? What could be the possible reforms that can be adopted? To answer all the questions, Read further. Bureaucracy in India evolved during the British Raj. It worked to promote British interests until 1947. After Independence Indian … [Read more...] about Civil Service Reforms

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) performs the powers and functions assigned to it under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005. The Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 extends to the whole of India except the State of … [Read more...] about NCPCR: National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 came into force to curb Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in India. Such offenses consider any sexual behavior with a child under the age of 18 to be illegal. A range of sexually illicit behaviors are included in Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), … [Read more...] about Child Sexual Abuse in India

Anti-Superstition Law is in discussion due to recent cases of human sacrifices in the country. Superstition, witchcraft, and black magic are irrational and harmful beliefs that cause physical and mental harm to the society. Such practices are prevalent globally as well. Read here to understand the … [Read more...] about Anti-Superstition Laws