Shri Narayan Devasi Assumes Office as Member of the Governing Body for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities Welfare Board
Distilled Policy Brief
- Shri Narayan Devasi assumed office as a member of the governing body of the Development and Welfare Board for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- The appointment has been made by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment for a tenure of three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
- The DWBDNC is mandated to address the socio-economic welfare, development concerns, and empowerment needs of Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic (DNT) communities in India.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The Development and Welfare Board for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC) functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to address the welfare and socio-economic empowerment of DNT communities.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine the role of institutional bodies like the DWBDNC in mainstreaming vulnerable and historically marginalized Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DNTs) through targeted policy interventions.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the Development and Welfare Board for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC): 1. It functions under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. The board is mandated to address the socio-economic welfare and empowerment needs of Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic (DNT) communities in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. The Development and Welfare Board for Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC) operates under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) and is specifically mandated to address the socio-economic welfare, development concerns, and empowerment needs of Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic (DNT) communities.
🏛️ 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.