10th Anniversary of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Efforts to address the declining Child Sex Ratio were siloed across different government departments. NOW: BBBP ensures a convergent action plan combining health, education, and women's empowerment, currently integrated under Mission Shakti.
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BEFORE: The primary focus was strictly on the survival and primary education of the girl child. NOW: The scheme's mandate has expanded to include secondary education, skilling in non-traditional livelihoods, and menstrual hygiene awareness.
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BEFORE: The Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) was critically low, recorded at 918 in 2014-15. NOW: National data from the Health Management Information System (HMIS) shows a significant improvement in SRB across most states over the last decade.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)With reference to the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, consider the following statements: 1. It was originally launched as a joint initiative of the Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health and Family Welfare, and Education. 2. It is currently implemented as a component under the 'Samarthya' sub-scheme of Mission Shakti. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?