SC guidelines on Section 304 B of IPC (Dowry Deaths) – UPSC GS1
Facts: Dowry deaths accounted for 40% to 50% of homicides in the country for almost a decade from 1999 to 2018. […]
Facts: Dowry deaths accounted for 40% to 50% of homicides in the country for almost a decade from 1999 to 2018. […]
Facts: Budget for Ministry of Culture is 0.07% of the total budget. Budget has been declining for past 5 years.
Context: According to the Council on Energy, Environment and Water(CEEW) report the cyclone frequency has doubled after 2005 in India.
Context: The burden on Women during the Pandemic increased disproportionately due to Societal norms, a male-dominated job market, and a
Context: Earth’s axis of rotation has been rotating faster than normal since the 1990s due to the significant melting of
Facts: India slips 28 spots on the 2021 Global Gender Gap index released by World Economic Forum. Currently, India ranks 140th rank among 156 countries.
UNICEF and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media(GDI) have released a study titled “Gender bias and inclusion in
Impacts of Desert Dust Particles on Indian Summer Monsoon: Strong winds carry the dust particles from the Middle East into
Context: The use of internet increased the prevalence of Racial Discrimination. Introduction Racial discrimination is a breach of human rights.
The Supreme Court has set aside the “rakhi-for-bail” order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Further, the SC also issued