Child Marriage in our Country is a matter of grave distress. Child Marriage denies a child the basic right to good health, nutrition and education. It is widely accepted that early marriage makes girls more vulnerable to violence, abuse and exploitation. For both girls and boys, marriage has a strong physical, intellectual, psychological and emotional impact, cutting off educational opportunities and chances of personal growth.
Malala Yousafzai received EU's Sakharov human rights prize
Pakistani teenage activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012, received the EU's Sakharov human rights prize at a ceremony in Strasbourg. The European Parliament President, Martin Schulz, presented the award to the 16-year-old who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year.
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Aerosol Levels Rise in India
There has been an exceptional raise in the levels of fine particles in the atmosphere over India, especially those generated by human action, according to research published recently by a team of Indian scientists. Such particles, known as aerosols, contribute to the rising levels of pollution in India.
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