Question

The recent convergence of Integrated Child Protection Scheme and related programmes by the Government of India in the Mission mode is:

• A. Mission Karuna
• B. Bachpan Bachao Mission
• C. Bal Suraksha Mission
• D. Mission Vatsalya

Hint:

Remember the MWCD trio: Shakti (Women), Vatsalya (Child Welfare/Protection), and Poshan (Nutrition).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:

• The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has restructured several schemes into "mission mode" for better implementation and synergy.
• These missions focus on women's empowerment (Mission Shakti), nutrition (Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0), and child welfare.

Step 1: Identify the Child Protection Mission
The Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS), which was launched in 2009-10 to provide a safety net for children in difficult circumstances, was recently rebranded and subsumed under Mission Vatsalya.

Step 2: Understand the scope of Mission Vatsalya
Mission Vatsalya is a roadmap to achieve a child-friendly ecosystem. It covers statutory bodies like Child Welfare Committees (CWC), Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB), and support for Child Care Institutions (CCIs) as well as non-institutional care like foster care.

Step 3: Differentiate from other names
(B) Bachpan Bachao is an NGO (founded by Kailash Satyarthi). (A) and (C) are generic names and not the official title of the MWCD mission.

Step 4: Conclusion
Mission Vatsalya is the official name for the converged child protection framework in India.