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The issue of a woman's right to terminate pregnancy has been a subject of intense debate and discussion for many ...
Context: Recently, the government launched a nation-wide campaign called Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav on the eve of the International Women's Day (8th March). Kanya ...
Context: Recently, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging guidelines issued by the Bombay High Court in cases under the Protection of Women from ...
Context: Recently, the Union Cabinet cleared a proposal of Bill to raise marriage age of women to bring uniformity in the ...
Context: COMPLAINTS UNDER SHE BOX About SHE box: The Government of India (GoI) has enacted the Protection of Women from ...
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises Context: New information about Udyam Sakhi was given by Union Minister for MSME Shri ...
About STEP: The STEP Programme aims to increase the self-reliance and autonomy of women by enhancing their productivity and enabling ...
Department of Science and Technology About KIRAN Scheme: Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN Scheme) by the Department ...
Context: World Tribal Day or International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on 9th August every year. It is aimed at promoting ...
Context: Ms.Rekha Sharma has been nominated as Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) for another term of three ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development Context: Recently Government of India release new data for Nirbhaya Scheme About Nirbhaya Scheme: ...
Context: The Cabinet has approved the continuation of 1,023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for another two years, at an outlay of ...
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) Context: The government has said that under the schemes implemented by the Department of ...
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Context: 22.7 lakh loans amounting to ₹2,243 crore have been disbursed to street vendors ...
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Context: The latest data of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Scheme is release by government ...
Context: The Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2020 has been received for assent of the President of India. As per practice, ...
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 ...
Context: CPWD celebrates its 167th Annual Day About Central Public Works Department (CPWD) The Central Public Works Department of India (CPWD), is a premier Central ...
Context: The Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission on Friday released the first draft of the bill aimed at population control, ...
Context: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is organizing an online event on 25th June, 2021 to commemorate 6 ...
Context: The new report, titled Children and Digital Dumpsites, was recently released by the WHO. Overview This report summarizes the latest scientific ...
Context: The Delhi Master Plan 2041 was given the nod by Delhi Development Authority. It will be implemented after suggestions ...
Theme: Information as a Public Good Context: The World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is an annual celebration of press freedom, observed on 3rd May every ...
Context: “Gender bias and inclusion in advertising in India” is a study released recently by UNICEF and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in ...
Context: WHO-backed global youth mobilization funds young people's ideas to combat impact of COVID-19 pandemic About: The Global Youth Summit ...
Ministry of Rural Development Context: The event was launched today by Nagendra Nath Sinha, Secretary, Rural Development as part of ...
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Context: Housing and Urban Affairs launched the EatSmart Cities Challenge and Transport 4 All ...
Ministry of Tribal Affairs Context: Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Ltd (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India has ...
Issue European Parliament has declared that its member bloc as “LGBTIQ freedom Zone” as a symbolic gesture. Background This resolution ...
Context: The Union government informed the Lok Sabha that an inter-ministerial consultation for the Andhra Pradesh Disha (Special Courts for ...
Context: The Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has released the final rankings of Ease of Living Index (EoLI) 2020. About ...
Context: It is a new report by LinkedIn. The survey, conducted in January, saw participation from more than 10,000 respondents ...
Context: The City Innovation Exchange (CiX) platform was launched Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs at an online event here ...
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Context: National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM) & Several Digital Initiatives Launched For Transforming Urban ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development About: Government of India has approved a new scheme namely, Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti ...
Context: The Centre has objected to a petition seeking to discontinue with the provision of inviting objection from public while applying ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development About: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is a government programme in India which provides food, preschool education, primary ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development About: Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a global health, human rights and development issue ...
Context: “Given India’s stage of development, India must continue to focus on economic growth to lift the poor out of ...
Ministry of Women and Child Development Key Highlights Nation celebrated the National Girl Child Day today. The day is celebrated ...
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs About: The Act came into force on 1 May 2016 with 59 of 92 ...
India has a rich history of women scientists and mathematicians, including: Rukhmabai (India’s first practicing lady doctor, 1894. But despite ...
Context: States such as Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh framing laws that target inter-faith marriage, the procedural requirements of the ...