Context: Forty years after the introduction of the domestic violence provision in the Indian Penal Code, women are still at risk of having their complaints dismissed or disbelieved by police and judiciary. About domestic violence Protection of Women from domestic violence Act 2005 (PWDVA): […]
Context: The migrant labor force plays vital role in nation’s growth and development, but they are often disregarded and considered forgotten citizens. Moreover, the state mechanisms show lack of care and attention towards the migrant workers. About migrant workers Factors for migration: Status of […]
Context: A study of over 4 lakh FIRs in Haryana has found that not only are cases of violence against women, in which women are the primary complainants, less likely to be registered and more likely to be dismissed in court or result in […]
Context: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led a large prayer gathering of schoolchildren, in which they pledged to reject the scourge of drugs. What is Drug or Substance Addiction? Drug addiction occurs when its abuse affects a person’s work and normal family life. It […]
Context: A draft menstrual hygiene policy is out by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Need for Menstrual Hygiene Policy policy About draft Menstrual Hygiene Policy Vision Goal Target Objectives Policy strategy
Context: The Union government has revoked the suspension order of International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) director K.S. James. About IIPS Objectives of the Institute
Context: As the International Day of Rural Women approaches, it is disheartening to note that India not only recorded one of the lowest female labour force participation rates (LFPR) in the world, but that it was also lower than other South Asian countries except […]
Context: Circular Migration a common phenomenon in India society, which has intensified after industrialization. Circular Migration Circular migration is like a temporary back-and-forth movement of people between two places, countries, states, or even cities. They move to another place to work when there are […]
Context: As per the United Nations Population Fund’s India Ageing Report 2023, it is projected that the proportion of people aged 60 and above will undergo a significant increase, doubling from 10.5% (equivalent to 14.9 crore individuals as of July 1, 2022) to 20.8% […]
Context: The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 Birth certificate Act to come into force from October 1. An Act amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. About the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023 Features of this […]
Context: The Centre government has opposed the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the state, stating that it is a ‘Union subject’. Major Highlights: Caste-based census in India: The first and last caste census: Is Caste Census constitutionally mandated? Rationale behind […]
Context: Recently, World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have released estimates for National Immunisation Coverage for 2022 for its 195 member states. Each year WHO and UNICEF jointly review reports submitted by Member States to both agencies regarding […]
Context: From 1951, when the first woman joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), until 2020, women have made up only 13% of all IAS officers. Of 11,569 IAS officers who entered the civil services between 1951 and 2020, only 1,527 were women. Reasons for […]
Context: During the recent visit of the Home Minister to Manipur as violence raged in the state, he met with the Meira Paibis as part of his meetings with various civil society groups. About Meira Paibis Social role of Meira Paibis Major actions were […]
Context: The Congress government in Rajasthan has initiated a move to prepare a policy for the denotified tribes ahead of this year’s Assembly election despite the fact that very few among them are registered as voters in the absence of any residential proof because […]
Context: Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023 finds a sharp decrease in access to online news, while television, too, sees a decline as a news source; globally, platforms such as TikTok are gaining ground as sources of news among the youth; trend of news […]
Context: During the two-day National Ayush Mission Conclave 2023 important roundtable discussion was held for participating Health and Ayush Ministers from states and UTs governments. The major thrust of the discussion was to strengthen Ayush infrastructure through National Ayush Mission in states and UTs. […]
Context: The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned whether a single, unmarried woman having a child through surrogacy is an “accepted norm” in Indian society or not. The act defines surrogacy as a practice where a woman gives birth to a child for an intending […]
Context: The Health Ministry released the National Health Accounts Estimates for India (2019-20) and noted that there has been significant decline in share of out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) in total health expenditure. National Health Accounts Estimates for India (2019-20): Government Health Expenditure and Out-of-pocket expenditure […]
Studies shows that Female labour force participation rate (FLFPR) exhibits a U-shape during the process of economic development. The downward trend in ‘U’ was due to rise in Household incomes because of expansion of markets and shift from farm activities to factory work. However, […]