SHATAYU, the geriatric care platform in the news, is an initiative of which ministry?
- A.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- B.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- C.Ministry of Women and Child Development
- D.Ministry of Rural Development
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The platform is run by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment within that ministry, and it was launched in May at a national workshop on building a well functioning care economy. Its purpose is twofold: to help senior citizens, their families and institutions reach trained caregivers, and to give those caregivers visibility and organised work. Option A deals with public health programmes and hospitals rather than this directory. Option C handles schemes for women and children. Option D looks after rural employment and development programmes. Welfare of senior citizens sits with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, which also supports the training framework through the National Institute of Social Defence, so option B is the only correct choice here.
Read the full article: SHATAYU Portal Lists 30,151 Geriatric Caregivers
Practice Questions
How many caregivers does the national directory of the SHATAYU portal feature?
- A.13,075
- B.21,480
- C.30,151
- D.45,900
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment stated that its geriatric care platform now carries that many caregivers in the national directory, drawn from States and Union Territories across the country.
Read the full explanation →Which of these is NOT one of the four caregiver training categories recognised under SHATAYU?
- A.Geriatric Care Provider
- B.Wellness Therapist (Elderly)
- C.Elderly Care Companion
- D.Community Health Officer
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The four professional training tracks recognised are the Geriatric Care Provider, the Geriatric Caregiver covering both institutional and home care, the Wellness Therapist for the elderly, and the Elderly Care Companion.
Read the full explanation →Which institution presented its Low Temperature Thermal Desalination technology, with eight plants in Lakshadweep, at the conference?
- A.National Institute of Ocean Technology
- B.Central Water Commission
- C.National Water Development Agency
- D.Central Ground Water Board
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Its project director explained the indigenous Low Temperature Thermal Desalination technology, under which eight plants have been set up in Lakshadweep to give islanders safe drinking water with minimal damage to the environment, and also described an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion project that pairs renewable power generation with desalination to…
Read the full explanation →What is the approved timeline for completing the remaining works under Jal Jeevan Mission?
- A.December 2026
- B.December 2027
- C.December 2028
- D.March 2030
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The correct answer is December 2028, the approved timeline of the Mission within which the remaining works must be finished.
Read the full explanation →Where was the first Regional Conference on Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 held?
- A.Chennai
- B.Tiruchirappalli
- C.Bengaluru
- D.Hyderabad
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The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation held the two-day conference there with the Government of Tamil Nadu, and the Union Jal Shakti Minister chaired the ministerial session.
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