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Why in the news? The Prime Minister launched Bima Sakhi Yojana to empower women with financial literacy, training, and employment opportunities through Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in Haryana’s Panipat. Overview of Bima Sakhi Yojana Launch: Recently unveiled by the Prime Minister in Panipat, Haryana. Objective: Empower women through financial literacy and employment opportunities. Target Group: …
Read MoreWhy in the News? PM Modi is set to launch Bima Sakhi Yojana in Panipat, Haryana, aimed at empowering rural women. Key Objective: Provide job opportunities and financial support by training women to become LIC agents (Bima Sakhi). Key Features of Bima Sakhi Yojana Training Program: The scheme will train 1 lakh women nationwide, including …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) launched Global One-Stop Centres in nine locations worldwide to provide Indian women with shelter, legal aid, medical assistance, and counselling, reflecting India’s commitment to safeguarding its diaspora. Introduction to Global One-Stop Centres (OSCs): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has initiated Global One-Stop Centres to …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: India and its neighbourhood relations Bilateral , Regional and Global Agreements involving India Defence Why in the News? India’s contraceptive landscape reveals a stark gender imbalance, with only 0.3% of men opting for sterilisation, highlighting the urgent need for shared contraceptive responsibility to achieve gender equality. Contraceptive Practices: Gender Disparity Historical precedence: …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Interest in South Korea’s 4B movement surged among U.S. women post-Trump’s 2024 election win, as they use it to protest societal norms and gender-based issues. What is the 4B Movement? The 4B movement, originating in South Korea, promotes four principles: rejecting marriage (bihon), childbirth (bichulsan), romance (biyeonae), and sexual relationships (bisekseu) …
Read MoreWhy in the News? Women Dhakis at Durga Puja: Traditionally, playing the dhak (drums) at Durga Puja was a male-dominated art form, but women are now entering the profession. Mohila Dhaki Babadhamraj Sampradaya: A troupe of 10 female dhakis from Katwa, Purba Bardhaman district, North Bengal, challenging societal norms. Attire: White and blue saris paired …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah highlighted White Revolution 2.0’s role in women empowerment, reducing child malnutrition, and creating employment. Organic farming will be strengthened, improving soil fertility. India is now the world’s largest milk producer, with women generating ₹60,000 crore in Gujarat’s dairy sector. Expanding Dairy Cooperatives and Employment: …
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