POCSO Act

What are the concerns with the proposed amendments in POCSO Act 2012?

UPSC Mains General Studies Paper II Topic: Social Justice What is POCSO Act 2012? POCSO Act 2012: The POCSO Act 2012 or Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 aims to protect children from Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment and Pornography with due safeguard the well-being and interest of children. The Act is Gender-neutral and defines a child as a person below 18 years of age. What are the amendmentsRead More

Global Innovation Index 2018 – India Ranks 57th

Global Innovation Index 2018   UPSC Mains General Studies Paper II Topic: Social Justice Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Download Global Innovation Index 2018 PDF    What is Global Innovation Index 2018? Global Innovation Index is jointly released by Cornell University, INSEAD and World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2018 is the 11th edition of theRead More

World Breastfeeding Week – August 1st to 7th

World Breastfeeding Week Observed from August 1 to August 7 World Breastfeeding Week is observed from August 1 to 7 every year. UPSC Mains General Studies Paper II Topic: Social Justice Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. Who organises the World BreastFeeding Week?  World Breastfeeding Week is organised by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), WHO and UNICEF. What isRead More

Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill 2018 passed in Lok Sabha

UPSC Mains General Studies Paper II Topic: Constitution, Governance, Polity Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill 2018 passed in Lok Sabha Lok Sabha has passed the Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill 2018. What is the aim of Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill 2018? Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill 2018 seeks to replace the Central Council ofRead More