CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of Portal launched for effective implementation of National Child Labour Project?
A
PENCIL Portal
B
My BSNL portal
C
My Gov.in
D
National Portal of India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Components: The PENCIL Portal (pencil.gov.in) has various components, namely Child Tracking System, Complaint Corner, State Government, National Child Labour Project and Convergence.

Detailed explanation-2: -PENCIL is an electronic platform developed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment for effective enforcement of no child labour policy. It was launched in 2017.

Detailed explanation-3: -In this regard, to further add impetus to establish a child labour free nation, the Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) had been launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under the NCLP scheme, the children in the age group of 9-14 years are rescued / withdrawn from work and enrolled in the NCLP Special Training Centres (STCs), where they are provided with bridge education, vocational training, mid-day meal, stipend, health care, etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -Government had initiated the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme in 1988 to rehabilitate working children in 12 child labour endemic districts of the country.

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