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Needs and Rights of Children

after conception. The Act also bans advertisement related to pre-conception and
pre-natal determination of sex. There is strong emphasis on changing mindset
Notes through training, sensitization and raising awareness.

ACTIVITY 3.2

• Visit nearby schools and discuss with teachers about child rights. Try to
find out whether children are aware of their rights.
• Search on the Web and list down some NGOs working for the rights of
the girl child and children from minority sections.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 3.3
1. Decode the following:

a. MHRD : .......................................................................................

b. MWCD : .......................................................................................
c. NPAC : .......................................................................................

d. RTE : .......................................................................................

e. ICPS : .......................................................................................
f. SSA : .......................................................................................

g. RMSA : .......................................................................................
2. Match Column A with Column B:

Column A Column B
i. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan a. Female foeticide

ii. Maternity Benefit Act, 2017 b. 21 types

iii. Rights of Persons with Disabilities c. POCSO
iv. NCPCR d. Crèche

v. Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal e. SSA, RMSA,
Diagnostic Techniques Act Teacher Education
3. Read the section carefully and find out 'the word or words' used in the lesson
to indicate the following:

(a) The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017 has increased the
duration of paid maternity leave available for female employees to
…........…… weeks from …........…… weeks.

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