It is inaugurated to promote a sense of inclusiveness among the tribals. It will also showcase and promote various facets of tribal culture on a large scale. Key Facts In this carnival around 1,600 tribal artists and around 8,000 tribal delegates from across the country are taking part. Besides, eminent tribal personalities who have …
Critically comment on the composition, objectives and functioning of the National Commission for Women (NCW). (200 Words) The national commission for women consists of: a chairperson, five members and a member secretary. While qualifications have been mentioned for the members and the member secretary, no such guidelines have been provided for the chairperson. This has …
Facts: The government recently told the Rajya Sabha that provisions of the Domestic Violence and Anti-Dowry Acts are being misused Only 13 persons were convicted out of the 639 charge sheeted in 2014 under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005. What are these laws about? The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence …
What is Section 375 in The Indian Penal Code? It defines rape. It has an exception which says “Sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife, the wife not being under fifteen years of age, is not rape.” NGO, RTI Foundation filed a plea before Delhi High Court: Strike down the exception under Section 375 …
The index measures the legal barriers women face when it comes to exercising the same economic freedom available to men in their countries. There are five components to the index of gender disparity. These include: Freedom of movement. Property rights. Financial rights. Freedom to work. Legal status.
Facts: McKinsey Report: “The Power of Parity If gender gap is filled by 2025 then Indian GDP could increase by 60% Gender inequality in India is extremely high at the workplace and in terms of legal protection and political voice. Economic development enables countries to close gender gaps, but progress on four indicators in particular: …
Write a critical note on why women are considered as an important factors in conservation of environment across the world. (200 Words) Growing population and technological advancement are continuously putting a strain on the environment and world‘s natural resources, which calls for adoption of more methods of sustainable development. It has been seen that women have …