Topic: Bachpan Bachao Andolan
Covid made India’s child labour problem bigger. In Rajasthan, they slog 18 hrs/day for Rs 50
5 children died in the state between July 2020 & January 2021 due to abysmal working conditions and malnutrition. But kids are still working in bangle factories, dhabas etc.
Putting kids up for adoption may soon earn shelters money
Childcare institutes are often reluctant to sign up for adoptions because they fear losing the government grant they get for each child.
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Hyundai’s new Tucson comes loaded to the gills. Its style and power match the price
First-generation Tucson was not only quite an ugly vehicle but also drove pretty badly. But the new edition shows how Hyundai has turned the corner.
How EPFO made Rs 68,000 crore off your retirement money by investing in exchange traded funds
Retirement fund body has seen rise in earnings from capital gains from equity. Its earnings are distributed among its subscribers, with EPFO retaining a small surplus.
Defence
Chinese research vessel Yuan Wang 5 has ‘slowed down’ but still en route Sri Lankan port
Yuan Wang 5 is currently 599 nautical miles away from Hambantota, having been at sea for 35 hours since departing the Chinese port of Taicang, according to latest data.
In Kashmir 3 years on, 3 positive changes, 3 things that should’ve happened & 3 that got worse
Kashmir as a crisis has fallen off our headlines and from the top of our collective minds. Which is precisely the most important change for the better.