2 Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations · 2.6.2 Children, youth and the elderly

2.6.2.1 Child rights and development: constitutional provisions, UNCRC, ICDS, POSHAN and Mission Vatsalya

India protects children through the Constitution, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and a set of schemes, now grouped by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under Poshan 2.0, Mission Vatsalya and Mission Shakti.

  • APPSC Group 1
  • Advanced level
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Key terms

  • child rights
  • UNCRC
  • best interests of the child
  • NCPCR
  • ICDS
  • anganwadi
  • POSHAN Abhiyaan
  • Mission Vatsalya
  • Mission Shakti
  • PM CARES for Children
  • RBSK
  • RKSK
  • CHILDLINE 1098
  • National Policy for Children 2013

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. Mains writingMains writing
  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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