Category: Social Sector
Trans-fatty Acids
High intake of trans-fatty acids increases the risk of coronary heart disease, Union Health Minister informed Lok Sabha.
BharatNet
Cabinet approved a ₹1.39 lakh cr worth partnership between BBNL and Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs/Udyamis) for implementing Fibre-to-Home (FTTH) internet connections.
Mental Health Care
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare tabled its 148th report on ‘Mental Healthcare and Its Management in Contemporary Times’.
Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0
Context: Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) under Ministry of Education released report on Performance Grading Index 2.0 for…
Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS)
Jammu & Kashmir launched India’s first Tele-MANAS chatbot for people in mental distress as Kashmir saw the highest number of distress calls.
Nirbhaya Fund
Government announces scheme for minor rape victims, providing medical, financial, and infrastructural support in cases of pregnancies resulting from sexual assault.
NCPCR and Mission Vatsalya
Union Women and Child Development Minister asked child care homes to look into the infrastructure gaps in their respective areas.
Census and NPR
The decennial Census exercise that was to be conducted in 2021 was postponed indefinitely.
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
‘Har Ghar Jal’ initiative to provide all rural households in India with potable water connections by 2024 under its flagship Jal Jeevan Mission is likely to fall short of its target.