Current Affair Category: Social Justice

The foster care system in India is part of the broader child protection framework, designed to provide temporary care for children who cannot live with their biological families due to various reasons such as abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Although the concept of foster care is still evolving in India, efforts are being made to formalize […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day of India on August 15, 2024, presented his address to the nation from the ramparts fo the red Fort. Here’s a summary of  everything that PM Modi said in his speech. Important announcements from PM Modi: 75,000 new seats for medical education Improvements […]

This is the first time the WHO has released a detailed analysis looking at the prevalence of intimate partner violence against girls aged between 15 and 19. The WHO analysis was based on surveys from thousands of adolescent girls from 154 countries and areas. It showed that 24 per cent of these adolescents had been subjected to […]

Why in News?  The Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 was recently brought in parliament to bring changes in the Waqf Act of 1995. The Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 aims to enhance accountability and transparency in the management of Waqf properties in India.  It will amend around 40 amendments to the existing Waqf Act of […]

More than half of India’s total population (55.6 per cent) is unable to afford a healthy diet, according to the United Nations’ State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published on July 24, 2024. Although this proportion has seen a continuous decline (except in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic stuck), it was still higher […]

The elderly population of India is expected to double by 2050, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India chief Andrea Wojnar. This includes the factors of India’s youthful population, ageing population, urbanisation, migration, and climate resilience. the number of individuals who are 60 years of age and above is projected to double to 346 […]

Why in news ? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech 2024-2025 announced the launch of a new pension scheme ‘Vatsalya’ for children (NPS Vatsalya Plan). This scheme is a form of the National Pension System (NPS), which has been specially designed for the youth. Keeping in mind the future of the children, Sitharaman, […]

MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) Why in News ? National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) has been  recently launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Key Points: The Minister launched a toll-free helpline called MANAS (Madak Padarth Nishedh Asuchna Kendra) at All agencies should move from ‘Need to Know’ policy to […]

Why in news ? The Centre has stopped funding for the umbrella program for school education in three opposition-ruled states that have refused to implement its PM SHRI scheme. The Samagra Shiksha Scheme, for which funding has been stopped in West Bengal, Punjab, and Delhi, supports implementation of the Right of Children to Free and […]

 Why in News ?The National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES) is a significant initiative approved  recently by the Indian Union Cabinet to strengthen the country’s forensic science capabilities. The scheme will be operated by the Union Home Ministry. The scheme will be a central sector scheme (100% financed by Central Government) with a total outlay […]