Current Affairs Quiz 15 October 2024

Answer : C
About National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
• It is a statutory body constituted under Section 3 of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 to protect the child rights and other related matters in the country.
• The Commission is further mandated to monitor the proper and effective implementation of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012; Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Right to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
• In one of the functions laid down under Section 13 of the CPCR Act, 2005, the Commission has been assigned with the function to examine and review the safeguards provided by or under any law for the time being in force for the protection of child rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.

Solution: a)

Ans: C

National Tele Mental Health Programme (Tele MANAS):
• The National Tele Mental Health Programme, also known as Tele MANAS, was launched in October 2022.
• Its primary aim is to offer free tele-mental health services across the entire country, especially targeting individuals in remote or underserved areas.

Reach and Infrastructure:
• The program is currently operational through 42 active Tele Manas cells spread across 31 states and Union Territories.
• Toll-free numbers facilitate access to the services, with options available in 20 different languages to cater to diverse populations.

Two-tier System:
• Tier 1: Comprising state Tele MANAS cells equipped with trained counsellors and mental health specialists, ensuring immediate support and assistance.
• Tier 2: Involving specialists from District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) or Medical College resources, providing physical consultations or audiovisual consultations through e-Sanjeevani.

Services Offered:
• Tele Counselling: Trained counsellors offer telephonic counselling to individuals seeking mental health support.
• Tele Consultation: Mental health professionals provide consultation services when required for more comprehensive assessment and guidance.
• Referral Services: The program facilitates referrals to other Mental Health Establishments, including Medical Colleges, District Mental Health Program (DMHP) services, and specialty institutes, for specialized treatment if needed.

Ans. C
About Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising Ten Countries in Southeast Asia.

Members of ASEAN
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Singapore
• Thailand
• Brunei
• Vietnam
• Laos
• Myanmar
• Cambodia

ASEAN’s Objectives:
• To promote intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic, political, security, military, educational, and sociocultural integration among its members and other countries in Asia.
• To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organisations.
• To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.
• To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations.

A major partner of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, ASEAN maintains a global network of alliances and dialogue partners and is considered by many as the central union for cooperation in Asia-Pacific.
• The motto of ASEAN is “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”.
• ASEAN is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• 8th August is observed as ASEAN Day.
• In 1967 ASEAN was established with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by its founding fathers: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
• Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually, based on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member States.
• ASEAN is the 3rd largest market in the world – larger than EU and North American markets.

Solution: a)

Justification: There is a difference of nearly 1 hour with a 15 degrees shift in longitude. If a nation has larger longitudinal spread, it is more likely to have greater difference in time. So, the sun sets very early and rises very early in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to say Gujarat, which has led to demands for revision in the national time to save daylight hours in the NE.