Nayi Chetna 3.0 – Pahal Badlaav Ki

Context: Union Ministers will launch Nayi Chetna 3.0 – Pahal Badlaav Ki, a month-long campaign against gender-based violence, under DAY-NRLM to promote awareness and grassroots action.

About Nayi Chetna – Pahal Badlaav Ki:

• Launched By: Ministry of Rural Development under DAY-NRLM.

• Campaign Duration: 25th November to 23rd December 2024.

• Slogan: “Ek Saath, Ek Awaaz, Hinsa Ke Khilaaf.”

• Objectives: Awareness: Raise understanding of all forms of gender-based violence. Action: Encourage communities to report and demand action. Support Systems: Strengthen access to support and legal mechanisms. Empower Institutions: Enable local bodies to respond decisively.

• Awareness: Raise understanding of all forms of gender-based violence.

• Action: Encourage communities to report and demand action.

• Support Systems: Strengthen access to support and legal mechanisms.

• Empower Institutions: Enable local bodies to respond decisively.

• Outreach: Supported by 9 Ministries/Departments. Involves Self-Help Groups (SHGs) as part of a Jan Andolan spirit. Previous editions reached 3.5 crore (1st) and 5.5 crore (2nd) participants.

• Supported by 9 Ministries/Departments.

• Involves Self-Help Groups (SHGs) as part of a Jan Andolan spirit.

• Previous editions reached 3.5 crore (1st) and 5.5 crore (2nd) participants.

Relevance in UPSC Exam:

• Women’s Empowerment and Gender Justice: Relevant for GS Paper 1 (Society) and GS Paper 2 (Social Justice). Highlights grassroots initiatives tackling gender-based violence.

• Relevant for GS Paper 1 (Society) and GS Paper 2 (Social Justice).

• Highlights grassroots initiatives tackling gender-based violence.

• Government Schemes and Campaigns: Nayi Chetna exemplifies “Jan Andolan” and inter-ministerial convergence for social reform.

• Nayi Chetna exemplifies “Jan Andolan” and inter-ministerial convergence for social reform.

• Ethics and Governance: Illustrates ethical governance models and social inclusion strategies.

• Illustrates ethical governance models and social inclusion strategies.

• Essay Writing: Serves as a case study for topics on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and participatory governance.

• Serves as a case study for topics on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and participatory governance.