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Topics for Social Sector 2024-25
Table of Contents
- Jadui Pitara
- Social Security to Vulnerable Sections
- SDG India Index 2023-24
- Mental Health- Economic Survey
- Karnataka's Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024
- ASMITA Project
- KIRTI Programme
- SAFAL test cycle
- Nutritional Security
- Universal Health Coverage in India
- Monkeypox
- Mental Health
- Fight Against Tuberculosis
Syllabus for Social Sector
- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources
- Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger
ASMITA Project
- The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC) launched the ASMITA Project.
- ASMITA : Augmenting Study Materials in Indian Languages through Translation and Academic Writing
- To develop 22,000 books in Indian languages over the next five years.
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KIRTI Programme
- The second phase of the Khelo India Rising Talent Program (KIRTI) was inaugurated .
- By the Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs.
- This phase focuses on assessing the sporting talent of 20,000 students from Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools.
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SAFAL test cycle
- CBSE Launches SAFAL Test Cycle to Ease Exam Pressure
- It aims to develop a first-of-its-kind “census” on learning gaps to help plan timely remedial action.
- Assess students of Classes 5 and 8 on core concepts instead of rote learning with no preparation required.
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Nutritional Security
The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (2022-23) highlights significant nutritional deficiencies among India’s poor, emphasizing the disparity in access to adequate food and essential nutrients.
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Universal Health Coverage in India
Over the past decade, the poorest in India have become less vulnerable to medical expenditure shocks, largely due to the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
Expanding it to achieve near Universal Health Coverage (UHC) becomes essential to reduce the financial burden on low-income households and improve health outcomes.
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Monkeypox
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Monkeypox (Mpox) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
- Since 2022, 99,176 cases and 208 deaths have been reported across 116 countries.
- This is the second time in two years that Mpox has been declared a global PHEIC.
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Mental Health
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Monkeypox (Mpox) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
- Since 2022, 99,176 cases and 208 deaths have been reported across 116 countries.
- This is the second time in two years that Mpox has been declared a global PHEIC.
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Fight Against Tuberculosis
India bears 25% of the global TB burden, with 25.1 lakh cases in 2023.
The government has committed to eliminating TB by 2025, ahead of the global target of 2030.
Innovations in diagnostics, treatment, and policy initiatives are key to success.
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