Child labour
Telangana’s New rules on child labour
Telangana Government has issued a revised guidelines for curbing child labour menace, in line with the rules formulated by Centre. Key facts State government seeks to take strict action against those who employ or force children below 14 years to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
World Day Against Child Labour 2021
World Day against Child Labour was observed on June 12 to raise awareness regarding detrimental consequences of the Child Labour. Theme The day was celebrated under theme- ‘Act Now: End Child Labour.’ Child Labour Child labour is always-evolving menace which ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
ILO- UNICEF Report on Child Labour
International Labour Organisation (ILO) and UNICEF jointly published report on child labour. As per report, world has marked rise in child labour in two decades. Key Findings of report Report highlights, coronavirus crisis might push millions more youngsters toward child ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
NCPCR Statement to Fight Child Labour and Begging
Recently, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has identified 50 religious places to carry the interventions in order to ensure zero tolerance towards child labour. Highlights Shri Ram Janmabhoomi and Taj Mahal have also been included in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Operation Muskaan launched
On July 14, 2020, Operation Muskaan was launched in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Highlights The operation aims at tracing missing children, prevent child labour and bonded child labour and rescue children engaged as domestic helps. Operation Muskaan The operation ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
COVID-19 and Child Labour Report by the United Nations
The International Labour Organization and the UNICEF have released a report on Child Labour. The report has been released under the title Title: COVID-19 and Child Labour: A Time of Crisis, A Time to Act Key Findings The report says ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
June 12: World Day against Child Labour
Every year, the World Day against Child Labour is celebrated on June 12. It was launched by the International Labour Organization, a United Nations body. The World Day against Child Labour was launched in 2002. Highlights The Children in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
World Bank: Decline of Money sent by Migrant Workers by 110 billion USD
On April 22, 2020, the World Bank announced that the amount of money sent back by the migrant workers to their home countries is to decrease by 110 billion USD. Highlights Due to the COVID-19 lock down, the remittances to ..