Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs)
Context: The Cabinet has approved the continuation of 1,023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for another two years, at an outlay of
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Role of Women
Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) Context: The government has said that under the schemes implemented by the Department of
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Andhra Pradesh Disha (Special Courts for Specified Offences against Women and Children) Bill, 2020
Context: The Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2020 has been received for assent of the President of India. As per practice,
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Women Reservation Bill
Context: Recently, a political party has raised the demand of bringing the long-pending Women’s Reservation Bill to Parliament, ahead of the monsoon session. Timeline
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UNICEF and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.
Context: “Gender bias and inclusion in advertising in India” is a study released recently by UNICEF and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in
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Gender Samvaad
Ministry of Rural Development Context: The event was launched today by Nagendra Nath Sinha, Secretary, Rural Development as part of
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Disha (Special Courts for Specified Offences against Women and Children) Bill
Context: The Union government informed the Lok Sabha that an inter-ministerial consultation for the Andhra Pradesh Disha (Special Courts for
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‘The Opportunity Index 2021’ report
Context: It is a new report by LinkedIn. The survey, conducted in January, saw participation from more than 10,000 respondents
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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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