Question:‘Kiran’, a mental health rehabilitation helpline number will be launched by:
(a) Ministry of Women and Child Development
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(d) None of these
Answer:(c)
Context:
- Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment will launch ‘Kiran’, a mental health rehabilitation helpline number.
- Facts:
- Kiran: It is a toll-free mental health rehabilitation helpline number that aims to provide support for early screening, psychological support, distress management, mental wellbeing psychological crisis among others.
- It will offer support in 13 languages for any individual, family, NGOs, parent associations, professional associations, rehabilitation institutes, hospitals or anyone in need of support across the country.
By: Arpit Mishra
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