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
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
UPSC Mains General Studies Paper I Topic: Society Social empowerment and women related issues Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill 2018 Why is the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 in news? The Lok Sabha has passed the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018. The Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 provides for the prevention, rescue, and rehabilitation ofRead More