Which of the following is the nodal agency of the campaign ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’?

Women and Child Development
Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of Human Resource
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

The correct answer is: A. Women and Child Development

The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) campaign is a national initiative launched by the Government of India in January 2015 to address the declining sex ratio at birth and the low female literacy rate in the country. The campaign is being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) through a multi-pronged approach that includes awareness generation, capacity building, and convergence of schemes and programmes.

The campaign has been successful in generating awareness about the issue of gender inequality and the importance of girls’ education. It has also led to an increase in the number of girls enrolled in schools and a decrease in the number of female foeticides.

The BBBP campaign is a significant step towards ensuring gender equality and women’s empowerment in India. It is a comprehensive and well-designed initiative that has the potential to make a real difference in the lives of girls and women in the country.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Option B: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is responsible for the implementation of the National Health Mission (NHM). The NHM is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to improve the health of the people of India.
  • Option C: The Ministry of Human Resource Development is responsible for the implementation of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA). The SSA is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to universalize elementary education in India. The RMSA is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to universalize secondary education in India.
  • Option D: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is responsible for the implementation of the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990. The Prasar Bharati Act is an Act of the Parliament of India that established Prasar Bharati, the public service broadcaster of India.