Project Masoom - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Project Masoom is related to

a. Child labour
b. Child sexual abuse
c. Child Adoption
d. Underage pornography
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Child sexual abuse

Explanation:

  • The Young India has launched a nationwide Project Masoom against child sexual abuse.
  • The need arose as there is increasing number of such cases and also large numbers of cases are not being reported.
  • The idea is to create better awareness about the issue and effectively spread the message by campaigning at public places like cinema halls.
  • Information of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act, 2012, is also given.
  • The project will also be introduced in schools to educate the parents, teachers and children about the issue.