Tag Search Results

Transforming India’s Prison System

This editorial is based on “The long fight for accessibility, dignity in Indian prisons” which was published in The Hindu on...

21 Nov 2024 Social Empowerment

Inheritance Norms in Hindu Succession Act, 1956

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Inheritance Laws, Law Commission, National Commission for Women, Virashaivas, Lingayats,...

08 Nov 2024 Social Empowerment

Investing in Women and India's Prosperity

This editorial is based on “Big gender shift in our workforce” which was published in Hindu Business Line on 25/10/2024.  The...

28 Oct 2024 Social Empowerment

Ban on Child Betrothals

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Juvenile Justice Act, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) of 2006, United Nations, UN General Assembly, Protection...

22 Oct 2024 Social Empowerment

Reforms in the Sati System

For Prelims: Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987, Sati, Bhanugupta, Eran Pillar Inscription, Bhanugupta, Akbar, Guru Amar Das, William...

14 Oct 2024 Social Empowerment

SC Strike Down ‘Casteist’ Provisions in India’s Prison Manuals

For Prelims: Supreme Court,  Fundamental rights, Criminal Tribes Act, 1871, Denotified tribes, Rule 404 of the West Bengal Jail, Scheduled...

12 Oct 2024 Social Empowerment

Ensuring Safety of School Children

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Guidelines on School Safety and Security 2021, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Right to...

26 Sep 2024 Social Empowerment

Open Prisons in India

For Prelims: Open Prisons, Supreme Court of India, National Human Rights Commission,  Types of Prisons in India For Mains: Open Prisons...

04 Sep 2024 Social Empowerment

Addressing Women's Safety in India

This editorial is based on “Kolkata rape and murder: When the law fails women” which was published in The Indian Express on 21/08/2024....

21 Aug 2024 Social Empowerment

Dalit Business Owners Face Income Disparity

For Prelims: Dalit, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes,  Jyotiba Phule, Dayanand Saraswati, Bhakti Movement, Neo-Vedantic Movements, Dr....

16 Aug 2024 Social Empowerment

No Legal Right on Child for Sperm/Egg Donors

Source: TH Recently, The Bombay High Court ruled that a sperm or egg donor does not have legal rights over a child and cannot claim to be the...

16 Aug 2024 Social Empowerment

WHO Study on Adolescent Girls

For Prelims: WHO, Legal property rights, Inheritance rights, Gender equality, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Mahila Shakti Kendra, National Creche...

31 Jul 2024 Social Empowerment

Lack of Authority of States in Altering SC List

For Prelims: Criterion for SC Status, Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order of 1950, Registrar General of India. For Mains: Criterion for SC...

17 Jul 2024 Social Empowerment

Issue of Menstrual Leave for Women

For Prelims: Menstrual Health, Right of Women to Menstrual Leave and Free Access to Menstrual Health Products Bill, 2022, Right of Children to Free...

11 Jul 2024 Social Empowerment

Extension of Smart Cities Mission

For Prelims: Smart Cities Mission, Centrally Sponsored Scheme, Sustainable development, Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Public-Private Partnership...

06 Jul 2024 Social Empowerment

Death Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

Source: BS Why in News? Every year, 4th July is observed as the death anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. He is considered as the father of modern...

04 Jul 2024 Social Empowerment

High Court Struck Down Bihar 65% Quota Rule

For Prelims: Bihar Reservation Law and Breaching 50% Limit, Supreme Court (SC), Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Castes & Other Backward Classes,...

24 Jun 2024 Social Empowerment

Special Marriage Act, 1954

For Prelims: Special Marriage Act 1954, Inheritance rights, Muslim Marriage Act, 1954, Hindu Marriage Act 1955 For Mains: Basic Provisions of...

06 Jun 2024 Social Empowerment

AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) Scheme

For Prelims: AMRUT, Pey Jal Survekshan, Technology Sub-Mission for Water, National Water Policy, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), River...

04 Jun 2024 Social Empowerment

Menstrual Hygiene in Indian Prisons

For Prelims: World Menstrual Hygiene Day, National Family Health Survey, National Crime Records Bureau, World Bank, Menstrual Hygiene Scheme For...

30 May 2024 Social Empowerment