DAILY G.A UPDATE - 20-12-2016
1. EPFO rate at 4-year low of 8.65 per cent
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has lowered the interest rate Employee Provident Fund (EPF) deposits to 8.65 per cent in 2016-17 from 8.8 per cent. This is the lowest rate of interest in four years.
As per general practice, the decision of the CBT, the governing body chaired by the Labour Minister that manages the fund, will need the Finance Ministry’s approval.
“Taking into account relevant factors, the central board decided to recommend 8.65 per cent interest to its subscribers for the year 2016-17,” the retirement fund body said in a statement after its 215th meeting held in Bengaluru.
2. Noted environmentalist Anupam Mishra passes away at 68
Noted journalist, environmentalist, and water conservationist Anupam Mishra passed away. He was 68.
He was battling prostrate cancer for the last one year.
Mishra had been awarded the 1996 Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (IGPP) award instituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
3. Priyanka Chopra named Assam tourism brand ambassador
After being turned down by cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar, Assam government said Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra would be the brand ambassador of the state’s tourism for two years.
4. Karun Nair becomes second Indian to score 300 in Tests
Karnataka batsman Karun Nair entered an exclusive club, joining Virender Sehwag as the second Indian to score a triple-century in Tests. Nair, in his third Test, finished not out on 303 as India declared with their highest score in Tests, a massive 759/7, at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
5. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights gets SKOCH Awards for POCSO e-Box
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) of Ministry of Women and Child Development has been conferred the Skoch Silver and Skoch Order-of Merit award. The award was received by NCPCR Chairperson Smt. Stuti Kacker from Sh. Ajay Kumar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & IT at an event attended by representatives of Technology Companies, Govt. Departments, Public Sector Undertaking, and Research Organisations in New Delhi last week. The two awards were received by NCPCR for applying technology to develop an electronic drop box, POCSO e-Box for registering complaints on Child Sexual Abuse. Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Kacker said that everybody should stand up against Child Sexual Abuse, a heinous crime that leaves permanent scars on the psyche of the child.
The competition saw more than 3000 participants and NCPCR’s project, POCSO e-box was considered among the top 30 entries.
POCSO e-box is a unique endeavour by NCPCR for receiving online complaint of Child Sexual Abuse directly from the victim. The system maintains confidentiality of the victim/ complainant. Through a well-defined procedure complaints are directly followed up by a team which counsels the victim, providing further guidance for required legal action. Through a short animation film embedded in the e-box it assures the victim not to feel bad, helpless or confused as it’s not her fault. With the e-box, it is easy to register complaint through a step-by-step guided process.
According to a study, conducted by Ministry of Women & Child Development during 2007, about 53% of children surveyed, reported having faced one or the other form of sexual abuse in their lifetime. It has been found that in most cases, the offender is a family member/near relative or an acquaintance. The child victim in such cases generally does not report such incidences.
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