Question: Which of the following is not included in the four key priority areas in the recently launched National Action Plan for Children, 2016 (NPAC)?
(a) Survival
(b) Health and nutrition
(c) Education and development
(d) Yoga and Development
Ans: (d)
Related facts:
- On 24 January 2017; National Action Plan for Children, 2016 (NPAC) was launched in New Delhi.
- The Action Plan has four key priority areas; survival, health and nutrition; education and development; protection and participation.
- The NPAC defines objectives, sub-objectives, strategies, action points and indicators for measuring progress under the four key priority areas and also identifies key stakeholders for the implementation of different strategies.
- The plan also puts focus on new and emerging concerns for children such as online child abuse, children affected by natural and man-made disasters and climate change, etc.
- The strategies and action points largely draw upon the existing programmes and schemes of various Ministries/Departments.
- However, for new and emerging issues related to children; it also suggests formulation of new programmes and strategies, as required.
- The plan takes into account the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provides a roadmap towards achieving them though co-ordination and convergence with different stakeholders.
- The National Policy for Children (2013) provides for formation of a National Co-ordination and Action Group (NCAG) under the Ministry of Women and Child Development to coordinate and implement the plan and monitor the progress with other Ministries concerned as its members.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157640