Social Development

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1. Introduction to Women Empowerment Schemes

1. Women empowerment is critical for achieving gender equality and sustainable development.
2. The Government of India has launched various schemes aimed at improving the social, economic, and educational status of women.
3. Key schemes include Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, targeting specific challenges faced by women.

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1. Introduction

1. The National Health Policy (NHP) serves as a guiding framework for improving the health sector in India.
2. The latest policy, NHP 2017, emphasizes universal access to quality health care and reducing health disparities.
3. Focuses on achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
4. Aims to provide affordable and accessible health care to all citizens.

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1. Definition and Importance

1. Public health infrastructure refers to the framework and facilities essential for delivering health services to the population.
2. It forms the foundation for preventive, promotive, and curative health care.
3. A robust infrastructure ensures universal health coverage and access to essential services.
4. Plays a critical role in addressing health emergencies and controlling disease outbreaks.

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1. Literacy is the ability to read and write with understanding in any language.
2. It is a key indicator of social development and plays a vital role in economic progress.
3. India's literacy rate has seen significant improvement, rising from 18.33% in 1951 to over 77.7% in 2021 (Census data).
4. There is a gender gap in literacy, with male literacy at 84.7% and female literacy at 70.3% (Census 2011).
5. The Kerala model of education