WCD Ministry launches 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat
The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 4 December 2025, marking the first anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Summary
The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 4 December 2025, marking the first anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. Union WCD Minister Annpurna Devi inaugurated the child marriage campaign in the presence of Minister of State Savitri Thakur, calling child marriage both a legal violation and a moral injustice. Annpurna Devi said the Union Government has allocated ₹1,827 crore towards scholarships for girls and that girls make up 43% of India's STEM workforce.
Key facts
- Date
- 4 December 2025
- Venue
- Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Campaign
- 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat
- Occasion
- First anniversary of Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
- Inaugurated by
- Annpurna Devi (with MoS Savitri Thakur)
- Girls' scholarships
- ₹1,827 crore
- Girls in STEM workforce
- 43%
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The 100-Day Intensive Awareness Campaign for a Child Marriage Free Bharat launched on 4 December 2025 marked which anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan?
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Correct answer: A — First
PIB 2199001: the campaign was launched marking the first anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
At the launch of the 100-day Child Marriage Free Bharat campaign, how much did the WCD Minister say the Union Government has allocated towards scholarships for girls?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1,827 crore
PIB 2199001: the Union Government has allocated ₹1,827 crore towards scholarships for girls.
Consider the following statements about the campaign launched on 4 December 2025: 1. The campaign was launched at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. The campaign was inaugurated by Union WCD Minister Annpurna Devi. 3. The WCD Minister said girls comprise 43% of India's STEM workforce. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2199001: launched at Vigyan Bhawan, inaugurated by Annpurna Devi, who said girls comprise 43% of the STEM workforce.