CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tamil Nadu State government bagged 2 awards for its performance pertaining to the Union government’s Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme at the National Girl Child Day celebrations in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -This state named among best performing states in ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ scheme. Uttarakhand has been adjudged as one of the country’s five best performing states under the National Programme Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme aimed at addressing declining child sex ratio and issues of women empowerment.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Department of Women and Child Development. The Hon’ble Prime Minister launched the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme on January 22, 2015, in Panipat, Haryana, to address the issue of declining CSR and related issues of empowerment of girls and women across the life cycle.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme was launched on 22 January 2015 by Modi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tiruvannamalai district was selected for district-level BBBP award under the category of “Effective community management” for its keen interest and commitment in implementing the BBBP scheme.