NIPCCD renamed Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development
On 2 July 2025, the Ministry of Women and Child Development announced that NIPCCD has been renamed the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.
Summary
The Ministry of Women and Child Development announced on 2 July 2025 that the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) has been officially renamed the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development, reflecting a greater focus on region-specific, mission-driven support for women and children. The ministry said a new Regional Centre in Ranchi, Jharkhand, serving Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal, would be inaugurated on 4 July 2025.
Key facts
- Old name
- National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD)
- New name
- Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development
- Regional centre
- Ranchi, inauguration 4 July 2025
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) was renamed after whom in July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Savitribai Phule
WCD Ministry: NIPCCD has officially been renamed as the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.