GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Mechanisms, Laws, Institutions and Bodies constituted for the Protection and Betterment of the Vulnerable Sections Source: DTE Please refer to a previous article on a similar theme: Child trafficking in India Context: According to the ILO, a shocking 10.1 million children in India find themselves engaged in various forms of …
GS Paper 2: Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Context: Activists from different part of the country are planning to travel to the national capital and press for the passage of the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021. …
Topic: population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 3. What are the factors behind the continuance of child labour in India? Can universal social protection help end the menace of child labour? Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Money Control Why the question: World Day Against Child …
Context: The death of four workers on New Year’s Day in a blast at a fireworks unit in Kalathur village of Virudhunagar district, the hub of the firecrackers sector in Tamil Nadu, reiterates the need for relentless vigil to enforce safety protocols in an industry that deals with hazardous processes. The blast was said …
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Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. 2. In aftermath of the pandemic, our actions today to prevent child labour will determine the future of children tomorrow. Elucidate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: New Indian Express Why the question: The …
Context: The true extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child labour is yet to be measured but all indications show that it would be significant as children are unable to attend school and parents are unable to find work. However, not all the factors that contribute to child labour were …
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Introduction: On 12 June 2002, the International Labour Organisation started the World Day Against Child Labour. The International Labour Organisation is celebrating 100 years of advancing social justice. Yet, about 152 million children are still in child labour across the world. India accounts for more than 10 million child workers. Child labour: According to …
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