Bonded Labour India All work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person has not offered himself voluntarily.…
Migrants in India Economic Survey 2016 – 9 million people annually migrate within India. NSSO – migrants constitute 30 % of national population as well as total working force. Patterns…
Open Defecation India, Swachh Bharat Mission Open Defecation Idea India accounts for 59 % of total people in the world who practice open defecation, & 90 % of people in south…
Mental Health Care India Depression is the single largest contributor to global disability. A major contributor to suicides & second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds globally. Women…
Drug Abuse Problem India, witness on an average 10 suicides per day due to drug abuse. However, going against the popular belief Punjab witnessed just 4 suicides per million as…
Non Communicable Diseases (Lifestyle Diseases) Lifestyle diseases cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and blood pressure fluctuations have emerged as the biggest cause of deaths in India. Four behavioural risk factors are…
Healthcare System in India & National Health Policy Healthcare System in India “Lancet Report on healthcare – India is the poorest performer in BRICS nations” Challenges faced by Indian Healthcare System …
Caste related Issues, SECC Data, Untouchability in India Caste based inequalities is a reality of Indian society. Agriculture dominant castes like Patels, Jats and now Marathas are demanding quota for…
Issues Related to Differently Abled Over 1 billion people in the world have some form of disability, that’s 1 in 7. More than 100 million disabled persons are children. 50%…
Tribal Issues With India emerging as a fast developing global economy, competitive demand for land & natural resources is putting immense pressure on forests. Meanwhile, there are growing demands from…
Elderly Issues India already has the second largest elderly population in the world. Indians above the age of 60 increased 35 % from 2001 to 2011. India’s age dependency ratio…
Child Labour Act, National Action Plan for Children, Child Abduction Bill Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 In July 2016, the Parliament has passed the Child Labour (Prohibition…