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Mock Questions
Who
What?
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Target
How much?
Initial focus
4 points by 2017
79% by 2017
24th January
Implementation
Administrative
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District collector will head a district taskforce, will network with schools-colleges, NGOs, companies aiming to spend CSR-funds, media,
youth and so on.
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One nodal officer in each department for monitoring the district plans.
Child marriages
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In North India, Child marriages held on Akshaya Tritiya- so additional surveillance during that period.
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Collector and District judge will submit collaborate on PNDT cases, submit monthly reports to union government. Pre-Natal Diagnostic
Techniques
Regular inspection of clinics in district.
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Online portal for filling anonymous complaints. Reward system for informants- about doctors involved in sex-determination, illegal abortion,
ultrasound machines etc.
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If pregnant mother registered under Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog yojana in 1st trimester, shell be given Rs.3500/-
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Panchayat to display gudda-guddi board number of new born boys and girls -every month.
Protection
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Strictly implement POCSO Act to save girl-child from sexual abuse. POCSO= Protection of children from sexual offenses Act 2012.
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Make community watch group of women- to ensure protective environment for girl child.
Education
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Behavioral change
With help of religious leaders and community leaders, introduce social customs with Gender equality e.g.
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Promote concept of Ardhangini (equal life partner), and Encourage equal property rights.
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Discourage the first preference to son. Allow daughters to perform last rites of parents.
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If a Village uses innovative methods to improve sex-ratio, itll be given Rs.1 crore.
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District collectors/DM, campaign ambassadors, grassroot workers will also be given suitable reward.
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School Management Committees will be rewarded if 100% girl children enrolled, and pass in each class.
(Minor) bank account for girl child below the age of 10.
She can withdraw 50% of the money after reaching age of 18 e.g. for higher education. 18 years deadline will also help preventing childmarriages. (Although scheme is silent- on whether account money will be forfeited if child marriage done.)
Later, any amount in multiple of 100 can be deposited, but maximum Rs. 1.5 lakh per year.
Interest rate: 9.1% compounded annually. No income tax for this year.
Account can be opened via post office or commercial banks, Account will remain operative until she reaches 21 age.
District administration will give license to acid-seller, only after KYC-like norms id-proof, address proof etc.
Hospitals will treat Acid Attack victims in hassle free manner- without asking for cash, FIR etc.
Home ministry will setup a compensation fund- to pay for victims medical expenses. Helath ministry, Finance ministry and Sarkaari Insurance
companies will support this fund.
Court Trial will be finished in 60 days. (as per provisions of Criminal law act 2013)
Law will be amended further- to put deadlines on police-investigation, and even appeals in higher courts- to ensure speedy justice. (otherwise if
criminal convicted in lower court, then goes to appeal in HC and SC for years, then purpose is defeated.)
Acid Attack victims will be included in Physically disabled category- so they can benefit from PH-reservation in sarkaari jobs, college
admissions, vocational-training, loans & other schemes.
Criticism
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Large volume of acid sold via blackmarket. Barely 1 bottle required to attack someone. That much can be siphoned off even through registered
acid-seller.
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To evade registration norms, chemical factories are changing the product-description, avoid labelling shipments as Acid.
Most acid attackers are spurned lovers. This type of medieval-mindset must be changed through gender sensitive, value-based moral education
from primary school itself.
Who?
Home ministry
What?
20% districts In each state. (~150 units across India, total 2250 personnel, 750 of them
to be women).
Home ministry also advised the states to setup fast track courts for crime against
women.
Where?
Cost?
IUCAW Structure-function
Each team to have 15 personnel, 5 of them women. Although States will have flexibility- to create new posts.
Theyll investigate crimes against women- Rape, Dowry Death, Acid Attack, prostitution and Human Trafficking.
Intelligence gathering, fight against organized crime, awareness, public participation etc.
Theyll instil confidence among women, encourage them to approach police for help.
Mock Questions
Q1. Find correct statements about Beti bachao-beti padhaao (BBBP)
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Both A and B
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Neither A nor B
Q2. What are the focus areas of Beti bachao-beti padhaao (BBBP)
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Give additional judicial powers to District collector for implementation of PNDT Act
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Only 1 and 2
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Only 2 and 3
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Only 1 and 3
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None of them
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Girl child receives free 1 lakh accident insurance and 30,000 life insurance tied up with her account.
Answer choices
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Only 1 and 2
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Only 2 and 3
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Only 1 and 3
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None of them
Q4. Recently ____ ministry issued guidelines to stop Acid attacks against women
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Chemical
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Social justice
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home
Q5. Consider following statements about the proposed Investigative Units on Crimes against Women (IUCAW)
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under this scheme, each state capital / UT and all metro cities will have dedicate police units for crime against women
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These units will be given additional powers to search-seize and arrest beyond the traditional powers available to a police office under CrPC.
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Answer choices
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Only 1 and 2
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Only 2 and 3
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Only 1 and 3
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None of them
Descriptive Questions
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Discuss the factors responsible for decline of child sex-ratio in India and list the initiatives taken by various governments so far.
What are the objectives of about Beti bachao-beti padhaao. Discuss the measures provided under the scheme to implement them. Suggest
additional reforms if any.