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Waste-pickers enumeration under NAMASTE scheme

Context: The Union government released nationwide enumeration data of waste-pickers for the first time under the NAMASTE scheme. The data revealed that 84.5% of waste-pickers belong to SC, ST and OBC communities, highlighting deep social stratification in informal urban labour. About Waste-pickers enumeration under NAMASTE scheme: Key trends: Total waste-pickers enumerated: 52 lakh across 35 …

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National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)

Source:  News on Air Context: The Cabinet has extended the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) for three more years, till March 31, 2028. The extension aims to improve the working conditions of sanitation workers and eliminate manual scavenging. About National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK): What it is: A government body working for the …

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Manual Scavenging

Syllabus: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections Source:  NIE  Context: The Supreme Court has ordered a complete stop to the practice of manual scavenging and hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks in six major metropolitan cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.  About manual scavenging and its recent data in India: Definition: Manual scavenging refers to the manual removal of …

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Value Additions

GS-2: Governance Context: Sewer deaths, caused by the hazardous manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks, remain a grim reality in India, particularly in Delhi. Data point: (Source: RTI Response) With 75 deaths recorded over 15 years and only one conviction. GS-3: Agriculture Context: The Supreme Court-appointed committee’s interim report highlights the dire state of …

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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 30 September 2024

  UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 30 September 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles   InstaLinks :  Insta Links help you think beyond the  current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …

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Manual Scavenging Survey

Syllabus: Social Justice Source: TH Context:  The Government of India, through its NAMASTE programme, is conducting the first-ever comprehensive survey to profile workers involved in the hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks. Summary of survey: Demographics of Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs): 91.9% of the 38,000 SSWs profiled across 29 States and Union …

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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights SECURE: 4 June 2024

  UPSC Mains Answer Writing practice : 4th June 2024 The Insights IAS Secure Initiative for UPSC Mains Answer Writing practice enables you to practice daily answer writing, enhancing your skills and boosting your scores with regular feedback, expert tips, and strategies. Let consistency be the hallmark of your preparation and utilize UPSC Mains Answer …

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The persistent practice of manual scavenging in India is a stark reminder of the deep-seated social and economic inequalities. Examine.

Topic: Social empowerment 2. The persistent practice of manual scavenging in India is a stark reminder of the deep-seated social and economic inequalities. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1. Key Demand of the question: …

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Manual scavenging

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: Deccan Herald  Context: The Supreme Court of India has expressed distress over deaths occurring during sewer cleaning due to the practice of manual scavenging and issued a directive to government authorities. Over the past five years, 347 people have lost their lives while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in …

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Manual scavenging:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Protection of vulnerable sections of the society.   Context: Recently, three labourers in Mumbai, allegedly hired for manual scavenging, died after inhaling toxic fumes in a septic tank. Even though manual scavenging is banned in India, the practice is still prevalent in many parts of the country.     What …

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