Why is it in the news?
→ National Girl Child Day observed on 24 January 2026.
→ Government highlighted progress of BBBP, Mission Shakti and education indicators.
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Important Points
- Observed annually on 24 January; initiated in 2008 by MWCD.
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao launched 2015; part of Mission Shakti Sambal sub-scheme.
- Sex Ratio at Birth improved from ~918 (2014–15) to 930 (2023–24).
- Mission Shakti (2022) umbrella with Sambal (safety) and Samarthya (empowerment).
- Samagra Shiksha integrates education till Class XII; 97.5% schools have girls’ toilets.
- Girls GER at secondary level reached 80.2% in 2024–25.
- Vigyan Jyoti supported 80,000+ girls across 300 districts in 35 States/UTs.
- Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign aims for child-marriage-free India by 2030.
- Scheme for Adolescent Girls provides 600 kcal/day nutrition and micronutrients.
- 24.08 lakh adolescent girls registered on Poshan Tracker (Dec 2024).
- Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: 4.2 crore accounts opened by Nov 2024.