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General Studies IIRole of WomenSchemes

Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme

Ministry of Women and Child Development About: Government of India has approved a new scheme namely, Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti

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General Studies IIndian Society

Special Marriage Act

Context: The Centre has objected to a petition seeking to discontinue with the provision of inviting objection from public while applying

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General Studies IIndian Society

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

Ministry of Women and Child Development About: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is a government programme in India which provides food, preschool education, primary

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General Studies IIndian Society

One Stop Centre Scheme

Ministry of Women and Child Development About: Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a global health, human rights and development issue

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Economic SurveyGeneral Studies IIndian Society

Poverty Alleviation (Economic Survey 2020-21)

Context: “Given India’s stage of development, India must continue to focus on economic growth to lift the poor out of

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General Studies IIndian Society

National Girl Child Day

Ministry of Women and Child Development Key Highlights Nation celebrated the National Girl Child Day today. The day is celebrated

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General Studies IIndian SocietyUrbanization

Real Estate Regulation and Development Act, 2016

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs About: The Act came into force on 1 May 2016 with 59 of 92

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General Studies IIndian Society

Women in STEM fields: An Indian perspective

India has a rich history of women scientists and mathematicians, including: Rukhmabai (India’s first practicing lady doctor, 1894.  But despite

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General Studies IIndian Society

The Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954

Context: States such as Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh framing laws that target inter-faith marriage, the procedural requirements of the

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