Department of Social Justice and Ramakrishna Mission sign MoU to strengthen intergenerational bonding across three generations
Distilled Policy Brief
- The initiative will cover 200 pilot schools, design 20 evidence-based 'co-learning games', develop a bilingual (English-Hindi) resource center website for teachers, and conduct research on intergenerational challenges in 50 representative schools across four regions.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) and the new intergenerational bonding initiative by DoSJE and Ramakrishna Mission.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Discuss the role of school-based interventions and civil society partnerships in addressing intergenerational gaps and strengthening the social fabric of elderly care in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the collaborative initiative between the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) and the Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) aimed at strengthening intergenerational relationships, which of the following statements is correct?
- [A] The initiative will cover 200 pilot schools, develop 20 evidence-based 'co-learning games', create a bilingual resource website for teachers, and conduct research in 50 representative schools across four regions.
- [B] The initiative is designed as a direct cash-transfer scheme for three generations of families, managed through a trilingual mobile application.
- [C] The program is a higher-education curriculum reform targeting only central universities to establish departments of gerontology.
- [D] The initiative is a joint venture with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports focusing exclusively on physical education and sports for senior citizens.
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) and the Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) is a nationwide school-based initiative to strengthen emotional and cultural bonds between children, parents, and grandparents. It includes covering 200 pilot schools, designing 20 evidence-based 'co-learning games', developing a bilingual (English-Hindi) resource center website for teachers, and conducting research on intergenerational challenges in 50 representative schools across four regions.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.