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World Day against Child Labour
World Day against Child Labour 2019 was observed on 12 June to raise awareness about the plight of child labourers worldwide with the theme ‘Children shouldn t work in fields, but on dreams’. What is Child Labour? The International Labour ..
Tackling Anaemia
Even though India has was to dramatically reduce the number of people living in extreme poverty from 306 million people living on less than $1.90 (on a PPP basis) a day in 2011 to 48 million today, it is puzzling ..
Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2018 Passed in Rajasthan
The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly has passed The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2018 providing for death penalty for convicts involved in rape of girls below 12 years of age. Key Provisions The Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2018 adds sections ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Air pollution affects children’s memory: Study
According to study published in journal Environmental Pollution, exposure to air pollution can have damaging effects on children’s cognitive development and reduce their working memory. The study has assessed impact of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and black carbon— a pollutant ..