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Why in the News? Shri Charanjit Singh highlighted the government’s efforts to combat climate change and poverty at a J-PAL South Asia roundtable in New Delhi. The focus was on multi-stakeholder collaborations and the role of local community knowledge in poverty alleviation. DAY-NRLM’s Impact: Mobilized over 10.04 crore women into 90.76 lakh self-help groups. Promoted …
Read MoreWhy 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 …
Read MoreSyllabus: 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 …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Major Radhika Sen, an Indian peacekeeper, received the U.N. Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for 2023 for her work in Congo. The award was presented by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, recognizing her contributions to supporting conflict-affected communities. About United Nations Peacekeeping Forces: The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces aim to …
Read MoreSyllabus: 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 …
Read MoreSyllabus: 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, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? “INSV Tarini completes a historic transoceanic expedition, marking India’s first double-handed voyage by women Navy officers.” source:scirb About the Journey Highlights: Indian Naval Sailing Vessel INSV Tarini completes a historic transoceanic voyage, returning to Goa base port after nearly two months. Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K. and Roopa A. undertook the expedition …
Read MoreSyllabus: 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: …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3- Issue of Unemployment ,Women empowerment and related issues Focus : The India Employment Report for 2024 was recently released by the Institute for Human Development and the International Labour Organization. The report highlights improvements in key labor market indicators in recent years, particularly in the context of economic distress and the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2 – Women -part of government’s role in welfare of vulnerable sections ,SHGs Focus : March 8 being celebrated as the International Women’s Day every year and the analysis of those events from gender perspective Gender pay gap report released by World Economic Forum. Source-IE Introduction to Women’s Day Events: March brings a flurry …
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