MATERNITY LEAVE CANNOT HINDER WOMEN’S CAREER PROGRESSION
MATERNITY LEAVE CANNOT HINDER WOMEN’S CAREER PROGRESSION Why in the News ? The Delhi High Court has held that returning from maternity leave cannot ordinarily result in loss of a […]
ಬಿಹಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶೇಷ ಮಹಿಳಾ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ ಯೋಜನೆ
ಬಿಹಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶೇಷ ಮಹಿಳಾ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ ಯೋಜನೆ ಬಿಹಾರ ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಉನ್ನತ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣಕ್ಕೆ ಉತ್ತೇಜನ ನೀಡುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ ವಿಶೇಷ ಮಹಿಳಾ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯವನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸುವ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿದೆ. ಈ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿನಿಯರು, ಬೋಧಕ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಆಡಳಿತಾತ್ಮಕ ಹುದ್ದೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಿಗೆ ವಿಶೇಷ ಸ್ಥಾನ […]
Uttar Pradesh Launches Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Scheme For Merit
Uttar Pradesh Launches Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Scheme For Merit Why in the News ? The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved the implementation guidelines for […]
Maharashtra Ladki Bahin Scheme Faces Audit And Eligibility Questions
Maharashtra Ladki Bahin Scheme Faces Audit And Eligibility Questions Why in the News ? The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana has come under scrutiny after the Comptroller and Auditor General […]
EAC-PM STUDY RECOMMENDS CONTINUATION OF WOMEN CASH TRANSFER SCHEMES
EAC-PM STUDY RECOMMENDS CONTINUATION OF WOMEN CASH TRANSFER SCHEMES Why in the News? EAC-PM Study: A paper by a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) […]
CHILD MARRIAGE AS SOCIAL SCOURGE
Syllabus: GS-2: ● Social issues ● Welfare schemes for vulnerable section of society Why in the News? India has reiterated its commitment to eliminate child marriage by 2030 under the […]
NCW Launches SHAKTI Scholars Fellowship for Women-Centric Research
Why in the News? The National Commission for Women (NCW) has launched the SHAKTI Scholars Young Research Fellowship to promote policy-oriented, multidisciplinary research on women-centric issues such as safety, justice, […]
PMJDY Crosses 560 Million Accounts in 11 Years
Why in the News ? The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014, has completed 11 years, achieving over 560 million bank accounts with deposits exceeding ₹2.68 lakh […]
THE GENDER ANGLE TO INDIA’S ECONOMIC VULNERABILITIES
Syllabus: GS-3: ● Gender Disparity ● Skill Development Why in the News? India, valued at $4.19 trillion, is set to become the world’s third-largest economy. However, proposed 50% U.S. tariffs […]
India’s Female Employment Rate Nearly Doubles Since 2017
Why in the News? The Ministry of Labour and Employment announced that India’s female employment rate nearly doubled between 2017-18 and 2023-24, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). […]