CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Addressing the holistic well-being of women and children at the grass root level, an MoU has been signed between the Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Women and Child Development. MoU seeks to address the issue of malnutrition amongst women and children.

Detailed explanation-2: -Highlights. According to the Memorandum of understanding, the Women and Child Development Ministry will undertake scientifically proven and user based solutions to control malnutrition in the country. Also, medicinal Gardens and nutri Gardens are to be established in every Anganwadi in the near future.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Scheme.

Detailed explanation-4: -As a nodal Ministry for the advancement of women and children, the Ministry formulates plans, policies and programmes; enacts/ amends legislation, guides and coordinates the efforts of both governmental and non-governmental organisations working in the field of Women and Child Development.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, came into existence as a separate Ministry with effect from 30 January, 2006.