539 Child Care Institutions Have Been Closed On Account Of Non-Compliance Of Provisions Of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015

Government Policies & Welfare Schemes

Source : www.pib.nic.in Date : 2018-12-29 OPINION Relevant for: Government Policies & Welfare Schemes Topic: Rights & Welfare of Children – Schemes & their Performance, Mechanisms, Laws Institutions and Bodies As per the report submitted by the States / UTs (as on 18.09.2018), 539 institutions were closed on account of non-compliance of provisions of Juvenile…

President Of India Inaugurates The 12th Global Healthcare Summit In Mumbai; Addresses The Centenary Celebration Event Of The Yoga Institute

Health

Source : www.pib.nic.in Date : 2018-12-29 OPINION Relevant for: Health, Education & Human Resources Topic: Health & Sanitation and related issues The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the 12th Global Healthcare Summit organized by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin in Mumbai today. Speaking on the occasion, the President acknowledged…

Transgender Bill: A Law That Defeats Its Purpose

Indian Polity & Constitution

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-29 OPINION Relevant for: Indian Polity & Constitution Topic: Indian Constitution – Amendments, Schedules, and Important Articles The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018, passed by the Lok Sabha recently, has caused great alarm. Transgender and intersex activists have protested on the streets, campaigned with parliamentarians and spoken out against…

Rs. 4,500-cr. Assistance for bhutan

International Relations

Source : www.thehindu.com Date : 2018-12-29 OPINION Relevant for: International Relations Topic: India – Bhutan Neighbourly ties:Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering welcomed by Narendra Modi in Delhi on Friday.R.V. Moorthy India will support Bhutan’s development needs by providing Rs. 4,500 crore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday, while visiting Prime Minister of the Himalayan…