Child development Current Affairs, GK & News
Who are conferred with ‘Pradhan Mantri Bal Shakti Puraskar’ award?
Recently, the nominations of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for the year 2021 have been invited by the Ministry of Women and Child Development from children, individuals, and institutions. The award The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is the highest civilian honor which is given for exceptional achievement under the age of 18. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Child development • Child welfare • Children • Ministry of Women and Child Development • Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
“Mo Prativa”: Odisha-UNICEF Programme to engage children during Lock Down
The Odisha Government recently launched “Mo Prativa” programme in collaboration with UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Funds). Highlights The programme has been launched for the children to participate in online competitions such as writing slogans, drawings, short story writing, paintings, etc. Under this programme, children have to upload their works and they will receive certificate every ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Child development • lock down • Mo Prativa • Naveen Patnaik • Odisha • UNICEF
Government of India to observe September as National Nutrition Month
The Government of India (GoI) will observe September as National Nutrition Month (NNM) across the country to mark the fight against malnutrition. During this month, various programmes have been organized by the Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry to spread broad awareness on the issues related to malnutrition like stunting, under-nutrition, anaemia and low birth ..
Topics: Child development • Health • Jhunjhunu • malnutrition • sanitation • Stunted growth
POSHAN Abhiyaan: India inks $200 million loan agreement with World Bank
The Union Government has signed $200 million loan agreement with World Bank for National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyaan) for 315 districts across all states and union territories. The loan proceeds will be used for reducing stunting in children 0-6 years of age from 38.4% to 25% by 2022 under POSHAN Abhiyaan. POSHAN Abhiyaan POSHAN Abhiyaan ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Topics: Child development • Government Schemes • ICDS • National Nutrition Mission • Poshan Abhiyaan • Work Bank
POSHAN Abhiyaan: 1st meeting of National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges held in New Delhi
The first meeting of National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges under POSHAN Abhiyaan was held in New Delhi. It saw participation of NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar, CEO Amitabh Kant and representatives of various ministries of Central and State Governments. National Council on India’s Nutritional Challenges Its mandate is to provide policy directions ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: Child development • Government Schemes • New Delhi • NITI Aayog • Nutrition Challenges • Poshan Abhiyaan • Public health • Women Related Issues
Integrated Child Development Sevices Programme
The Integrated Child Development Sevices Programme aims at providing services to pre-school children in an integrated manner so as to ensure proper growth and development of children in rural, tribal and slum areas. ICDS is a centrally sponsored scheme. Launched on 2nd October 1975 in 33 Community Development Blocks, ICDS today represents one of the ..
Topics: Child development • Early childhood education • Food and drink • Humans • ICDS • Integrated Child Development Services • malnutrition • Malnutrition in India • Neuropsychology • RTT • social justice