Which Union Ministry launched a national protocol to provide training to Anganwadi workers to help children with disabilities?
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Which Union Ministry launched a national protocol to provide training to Anganwadi workers to help children with disabilities?
- 1Ministry of Educationfalse
- 2Ministry of Women and Child Developmenttrue
- 3Ministry of Textilesfalse
- 4Ministry of Defencefalse
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Answer : 2. "Ministry of Women and Child Development"
Explanation :
The government launched a national protocol to provide training to Anganwadi workers to track and help children with disabilities. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Anganwadi eco-system reaches more than eight crore children from birth to six years on a daily basis. According to the Draft National Policy for Persons with Disabilities 2021, it is estimated that one-third of most disabilities in India are preventable if they are detected early and addressed adequately.