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Welfare state
To ensure well-being of all its citizens especially for children and women.
Only through women education a country can make its progress for economic
development. A mother is the teacher of the child.
It is a fundamental right which deals with the right against the exploitation and
prohibition of child labour.
7. Which article provides free and compulsory education for all up to 14 years of
age?
Article 45.
8. Which ministry deals with development and protection of women and children?
9. Which leader demanded for education for Indian children from the imperial
legislative assembly?
12. When was Infant milk substitute, feeding bottles and infant food act passes?
1992
2005
To improve the health of children and pregnant women and feeding mothers
To reduce the rate of mortality, malnutrition and school drop-outs
17. What is the aim of Scheme for Welfare of Working Children in need of Care
and Protection (2005)?
Article 23
22. Which act has increased the marriageable age of girls and boys?
Child Marriage Restraint Amendment Act off 1978. It has increased the
marriageable girls from 15 to 18 years and for boys its from 18 years to 21 years.
These homes help to rehabilitate girls and women facing social, economic and
emotional problems.
It was established for giving counseling to the victims facing social atrocities and
family mal-adjustments.
30. What is the awareness generation programmes for rural and poor women
policy?