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Declining Sex Ratio and Fertility Rates
As per the Sample Registration System (SRS) data from the Registrar General of India, the country’s sex ratio at birth (SRB) declined to 898 in...
16 Jul 2019 Gender Equality
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Married Women Out of Labour Force
The UN report on “Progress of The World’s Women, 2019-2020”, has stated that more than half the married women (aged 25-54) didn't...
27 Jun 2019 Gender Equality
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SDG Gender Index has been developed by Equal Measures 2030. It is a joint effort of regional and global organisations including African...
04 Jun 2019 Gender Equality
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The 17th Lok Sabha has the Highest Number of Women MPs
The 17th Lok Sabha will see the highest number of women parliamentarians, 78 in all. Women’s representation has steadily increased in the Lok...
30 May 2019 Gender Equality
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Women in Business and Management
The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently released its second global report, titled Women in Business and Management: The business case...
29 May 2019 Gender Equality
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In the recent past, the country has witnessed some heinous crimes against minor girls. There was uproar in Kashmir after a 3-year-old was raped by...
18 May 2019 Gender Equality
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Role of Women in India’s Socio-economic Transformation
This editorial is based on the article 'The Gender Ladder to Socio-economic Transformation' which appeared in "The Hindu" on 3rd May, 2019. The...
03 May 2019 Gender Equality
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Declining Female Labour Force Participation
(This editorial is based on the article ‘Declining Female Labour Force Participation’ which appeared in 'The Economic and Political...
20 Apr 2019 Gender Equality
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Oxfam India has recently released a report titled ‘Mind the Gap: The State of Employment in India.’ The report assesses gender...
29 Mar 2019 Gender Equality
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A Model Policy for Women in the Police
(This editorial is based on the article ‘A Model Policy for Women in the Police’ which appeared in ‘’The...
18 Mar 2019 Gender Equality
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The Big Picture – Bridging Gender Gap
Every year on March 8, the world observes International Women’s Day. The purpose is to reflect on the progress made by women in...
14 Mar 2019 Gender Equality
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Contemporary Issues Relating To Indian Women
The editorial is based on the article “A strange paradox for Indian women” which appeared in The Hindu on 7th March 2019. The article...
07 Mar 2019 Gender Equality
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Why in News? The Finance Minister has proposed to increase the gender budget allocation to Rs 131,700 crore for 2019-20 from Rs 121,961crore a...
04 Mar 2019 Gender Equality
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The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act
Last Updated: October 2022 For Prelims: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, NALSA Judgement 2014, Private Members' Bill, Transgender...
31 Dec 2018 Gender Equality
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Recently the Global Gender Gap Report has been published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). India has been ranked 108th out of 149 countries in...
19 Dec 2018 Gender Equality
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Recently International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released the Global Wage Report 2018. For the first time, the Global Wage Report 2018 has...
30 Nov 2018 Gender Equality
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Maternity Leave: Government for Incentive Scheme
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has come up with clarification with respect to Maternity Leave Incentive Scheme. There were some media...
17 Nov 2018 Gender Equality
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Adultery is Not a Crime: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional, the 158 year old Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes adultery. The...
28 Sep 2018 Gender Equality
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The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017
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12 Sep 2018 Gender Equality
