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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicMinistry of Women and Child Development

Topic: Ministry of Women and Child Development

‘Empowered by tech, driven by purpose’— Annapurna Devi reflects on 28 yrs-long political journey

In an interview with PTI, Devi underscored the significant strides Indian women have made over the years and how digital systems are transforming the lives of women across the country.

Ministry of Women and Child Development makes ‘significant strides’ in cleanliness campaign

Special Campaign 4.0,started on 2 October, aims to enhance cleanliness and address pending matters, following the success of similar campaigns in the preceding three years.

Education Ministry discusses objectives of early childhood & care

It was also suggested that NCERT should collaborate with the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MoWCD) for the standardization of branding of educational programs.

India ranks 111th of 125 on Global Hunger Index. What it means & why govt says it’s ‘erroneous’

Report shows India has highest 'child-wasting rates', indicating acute undernutrition, for 2nd year. Expert says govt 'should focus on reducing malnutrition' despite its issues with findings.

577 children have been orphaned due to second Covid wave so far, govt says

According to WCD ministry officials, the ministry, state govts and district administrations are working together for the rehabilitation of these 'Covid orphans'.

Delhi shows sharpest drop in sex ratio, govt calls out 4 states for ‘continuous decline’

Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana among states/UTs lauded for registering an improvement on sex ratio at birth, in letter from WCD, health ministries.

Why two WCD ministry bodies are sparring over ‘suicide’ of a teen ‘rape’ victim in Bhopal

The 17-year-old was among five girls, who had been allegedly raped by a 68-year-old Bhopal-based newspaper owner, Pyare Mian. 

Cabinet approves amendments to Juvenile Justice Act, empowers DMs to issue adoption orders

Union Minister Smriti Irani also announced that certain crimes by children will not fall under ‘heinous’ category, thus ensuring that they are not tried in adult courts.

Modi govt failed to frame plan to improve management of child care institutions: Plea in SC

The petition was filed by advocate Aparna Bhat Tuesday and it comes at a time when 57 minor girls at a Kanpur shelter were found to be Covid-positive.

This is the reason why Indians adopt more girls than boys

Data provided by CARA in RTI reveals that more girls were put up for adoption in the last two years

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.