24Jan 2025

National Girl Child Day: Empowerment, Equality, and Achievements

Why in the news? India observes National Girl Child Day today, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizing government initiatives in education, healthcare, and skills to empower girls, eradicate discrimination, and celebrate their achievements across diverse fields, inspiring the nation. About National Girl Child Day Observance: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on National Girl Child …

18Jun 2024

KARNATAKA’S INITIATIVE ON MENSTRUAL LEAVE

Why in News ? The Karnataka government is consulting on providing one-day paid menstrual leave for workers in factories, IT, garment sectors, and multinational companies. Source- IE About the News: Committee Formation: An 18-member committee, headed by Sapna Mohan from Christ University, has been established to study the feasibility of menstrual leave. Committee Composition: The …

10Jun 2024

ANAMIKA RAJEEV ACHIEVES MILESTONE AS INDIAN NAVY’S FIRST FEMALE CHOPPER PILOT

Why in the news? Sub-Lieutenant Anamika B. Rajeev becomes the Indian Navy’s first female helicopter pilot. Awarded the prestigious ‘Golden Wings’ by Vice-Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar. Held at INS Rajali, Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu About INS Rajali : Location and Operations: INS Rajali is an Indian naval air station near Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. Operates under the …

03Jun 2024

FEWER WOMEN ARE BEING HIRED FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Syllabus: GS-1: Role of womens Social Empowernment Why in the news? LinkedIn’s latest Economic Graph data reveals a troubling decline in women’s representation in leadership positions across various sectors since 2022. Despite earlier progress, structural barriers, societal norms, and biases continue to hinder women’s advancement, prompting renewed focus on gender diversity initiatives by policymakers and …

03May 2024

“PROMOTING MENSTRUAL LEAVE: A STEP TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY”

Syllabus: GS-2-Health and wellbeing ,Women issues and solutions Focus: The article explores global efforts for menstrual equity, highlighting tax-free initiatives and challenges in India. The article explores the legislative efforts, international examples, and policy challenges related to the implementation of menstrual leave in India. It highlights the role of political parties in promoting women’s rights …

30Apr 2024

“ADDRESSING INEQUALITY: CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF WORKING MOTHERS AND THE CARE ECONOMY”

Syllabus: GS-2- Women issues and efforts by various agencies GS-3– Child care leaves and economy Focus : The article explores the constitutional rights of working mothers in India, focusing on childcare leave policies and the imperative of investing in the care economy. It evaluates the gendered norms embedded in existing policies, challenges in implementation, …

27Apr 2024

DELHI HC DIRECTS CENTRE TO DECIDE ON WOMEN’S CDS ENTRY.

Why in the news? Delhi HC directs Centre to decide on women’s entry into Armed Forces through CDS exam within eight weeks. About the Petition Decision: Delhi High Court instructed the Centre to decide on plea regarding women’s entry into Army, Navy, and Air Force via CDS exam within eight weeks. Advocacy by Kush Kalra …

27Apr 2024

“NAVIGATING MENSTRUAL EQUITY: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS”

Syllabus: GS-2-Health and wellbeing ,Women issues and solutions Focus : The article explores global efforts for menstrual equity, highlighting tax-free initiatives and challenges in India. It addresses socio-cultural barriers, government schemes, and the impact of COVID-19, emphasizing the need for comprehensive solutions to promote menstrual equity. Introduction Recent global efforts have aimed at achieving …

11Apr 2024

“EMPOWERING WOMEN: LESSONS FROM JAPAN’S ‘WOMENOMICS’ REFORMS”

Syllabus: GS-1-Women and their role in development and related issues of women GS-3 – Women issues Focus: The LFPR of women is decreasing and certain urgent actions are needed to cope up with the issue and achieve SDG of gender equality . This article deals with the exemplary case study of Japan. Source- UN Introduction: …

10Apr 2024

THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS NOT GENDER NEUTRAL

Syllabus: GS 1: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. GS 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Focus: The Supreme Court of India has just ruled that people have a right to be free from the adverse effects of …

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