Children, Aged, Pwd, Trans

Question 1

Child labor in India(data)

Answer 1

10mn(2011 census)

Question 2

Committee on CL

Answer 2

Gurupadswamy committee- CL inextricably linked to poverty. Led to CLA,1986

Question 3

Portal for CL

Answer 3

PENCIL portal(ensure enforcement of CLA & NCLP)

Question 4

Govt ratified 2 ILO conventions of CL in 2018

Answer 4

138(min age for emplyt & work)
182(worst forms of CL)

Question 5

Children-digital consumption(data)

Answer 5

61% urban kids(9-18yrs) spend 3 hrs daily on entertainment apps(social media,gaming,ott)- survey by LocalCircles

Question 6

Elderly(>60yrs)(data)

Answer 6

8.6%(2011 census)
20% in 2050(UN World Popn Ageing report/UNFPA). Currently it is 10%

Question 7

Sep ministry for disabled

Answer 7

MH setup Miny of Divyang

Question 8

International best practice for aged

Answer 8

Time bank scheme, Switzerland

Question 9

MoHFW initiative for elderly

Answer 9

‘Decade of Healthy Ageing(2020-30)’-focus on active ageing

Question 10

Schemes for disabled

Answer 10

AIS-Inclusive
ADIP scheme
Inclusive India initiative
Sugamya Pustakalaya
IG National disability pension scheme

Question 11

ngos for aged

Answer 11

HelpAge India
Agewell Foundation

Question 12

Trans(data)

Answer 12

4.8lakh(2011 census)

Question 13

NHRC on trans(3)

Answer 13

99% face social rejection
2% live with parents
53% live under Guru-Chela system

Question 14

3 initiatives on Trans

Answer 14

1. KL- 1st state to formulate transgender policy(2015)
2. Khudol initiative, Manipur(Ind’s first trans football team)
3. Garima Greh(shelter with basic amenities to trans people)

Question 15

Child vaccination stat

Answer 15

1.6 mn ‘zero dose children’ in Ind, ranked 2nd(UNICEF)

Question 16

Act wrt elderly

Answer 16

Maintenance & welfare of parents & senior citizens act 2007