Introduction of social empowerment programmes in India.
Flagship programmes are mainly launched for
Rural India
Women
Children
Employment
Rural schemes for social infrastructure and productive employment.
Different schemes like Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls aims for development of girls.
Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) scheme for children.
Different employment programmes to provide basic employment.
Welfare schemes or social empowerment programmes are not the invention of modern age, they were also part of the ancient 'Mauryan kingdom. Such schemes were continued throughout the ancient, medieval and the pre-modern age. This reveals the fact that empowerment of the poor, marginalised is ingrained in our culture, which has been inherited by the modern age to ensure that rule of law, equality and harmony prevails in the society. Social empowerment schemes though few in numbers and different in character, were also continued by the Britishers.
Dear Great Ambitionists, here are today's (26th June 2018) Important Current Affairs updates. You can download the pdf version of these current affairs from below link. Happy Reading :)
Today (26th June) is International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
This day is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade.
The date 26th June chosen to commemorate Lin Zexu's dismantling of the opium trade in Humen, Guangdong, just before the First Opium War in China.
Theme of the year 2018 : "Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe."
Today is International Day in Support of Victims and Nature.
This day had been launched by the United Nations (UN) in 1997 and is a result of the UN-convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. This convention is binding according to international law, and aims to avoid, ban and prohibit torture.
India has topped the list of the most dangerous countries in the world for women, according to a survey conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Afghanistan and Syria were placed on the second and third spot.
Female Foeticide in India - A Serious Challenge for the Society
Overview
Female foeticide is a major social evil.
The sex ratio found in 2011 census.
The various reasons behind female foeticide in India
The laws should be more stringent.
Different schemes taken by the government and corporate world.
The mindset of men should be changed.
Female foeticide is a major social evil which is common in many places in India. The parents-to-be go for a test to know the sex of their unborn child and if it is a girl, they go in for abortion. Girl child is regarded as a liability for her parents. Most of the parents prefer to have a son. So, they do not hesitate to discard their unborn daughter. They do not think twice before killing the girl child, though they seriously pray to Durga, Kali and Lakshmi on a regular basis. As a result, the decline in female child population has taken a turn for the worse.
Female foeticide is perhaps one of the worst forms of violence against women where a woman is denied her most basic and Fundamental Right i.e., "the right to life". It is thus the conjunction of two ethical evils i.e. abortion and gender bias. Female foeticide has become a shameful and shocking reality of our nation. It is really shocking that not only uneducated but educated couples are also in want of a son abort girl child which leads to the deteriorating sex ratio in India.
The Sahyadri Sahakari Bank Ltd (Sahyadri Bank) is inviting applications for filling up the posts of Assistant Gen. Managers, Officers and Clerks for the year 2018. There are 73 posts in total. Your applications should reach the Bank's Head Office by 2nd July 2018. Check complete details below. All the Best :)
Name of the Bank : Sahyadri Sahakari Bank Ltd
Vacancy Details :
Assistant General Manager : 3 Posts
Officers : 10 Posts
Clerks : 60 Posts
Eligibility Criteria & Other Details :
Clerks
Age : 22 years To 35 years
Education : Graduates in any discipline from a recognized University with 40% marks , however for Post Graduation Candidates there will be No Minimum marks requirement.
Computer / Other Knowledge : Candidate should have working knowledge of computer including MS Office.
Experience : Candidates with Experience in Banks, English and Marathi typing will be given preference.
Dear Great Ambitionists, here are today's (25th June 2018) Important Current Affairs updates. You can download the pdf version of these current affairs from below link. Happy Reading :)
This day is observed as an expression of thanks to the seafarers for their contribution to the economy and civil society of the world.
The observance of the day also acknowledges the risks and personal costs endured by seafarers while being in their jobs.
Day of the Seafarer (DotS) Theme 2018 : "seafarers' wellbeing".
Seychelles president Danny Faureis on a 6 day visit to India.
This is his first bilateral visit to India.
During this visit, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reviewed the wide-ranging cooperation between the two countries, including in the fields of defence and security.
The visit comes just days after Mr Faure announced a joint project with New Delhi to develop a naval base at Assumption Island in his country would not move forward.
About Seychelles :
Capital : Victoria
Official Languages : English, French, Seychellois Creole
The 19th edition of International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) ceremony took place at Bangkok, Thailand on the night of June 24. The event was hosted by Karan Johar and Riteish Deshmukh. Late actress Sridevi won Best Actress (posthumously) for MOM while Irrfan Khan was given the Best Actor Award for his movie Hindi Medium. Vidya Balan's Tumhari Sulu was honored as the Best Movie. Here is the complete winners list.
IIFA 2018 full winners list
Best Picture – Tumhari Sulu
Best Direction – Saket Chaudhary (Hindi Medium)
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Female – Sridevi (Mom)
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Male – Irrfan Khan (Hindi Medium)
Best Supporting Actor – Female – Meher Vij (Secret Superstar)
Best Supporting Actor – Male – Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Mom)
Best Story – Amit V Masurkar (Newton)
Best Debut Director – Konkona Sen Sharma (A death in the Gunj)
Best Music Direction – Amaal Mallik, Tanishk Bagchi & Akhil Sachdeva (Badrinath Ki Dulhania)
Best Playback Singer Female – Meghna Mishra (Main Kaun Hoon – Secret Superstar)
Best Playback Singer Male – Arijit Singh (Hawayein – Jab Harry Met Sejal)
Best Lyrics – Manoj Muntashir (Mere Rashke Qamar – Baadshaho)
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