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Why Women Don’t Come Forward to Report Sexual Misconduct
Context: Sexual harassment remains a pervasive issue across various professions, including academia, media, and corporate sectors. Despite the existence of laws such as the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act, 2013, women still hesitate to report such incidents. A recent case involving a research scholar from a reputed university in Delhi highlights the challenges women face in bringing…
Sanitation workers demand protection under legislation for Manual Scavenging
Context: Each year, thousands of seasonal sanitation workers employed by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for desilting of stormwater drains before the monsoon season. Mumbai has 2,200 km network of drains which needs to be cleaned by removal of mud deposits (desilting) carried by nullahs and waterbodies like Mithi river. Despite the risks involved these seasonal sanitation workers who are…
Issues with changes in recruitment rules in Eklavya Model Residential Schools
Context: Recent centralisation in the recruitment structure of Eklavya Model Residential Schools and mandatory Hindi competency requirement has created an issue. Recruitment structure of Eklavya Model Residential Scheme Earlier the recruitment of teachers for the Eklavya Model Residential Schools was done by state authorities responsible for executing the scheme in the state. However, in 2023,…
Embracing Diversity: Paving the Way for Transgender Inclusivity and Equality
Context: AIIMS, New Delhi, plans to launch a Centre of Excellence for transgender healthcare in 2024, addressing historical discrimination and marginalization. Transgender individuals have faced pathologization and mental health stigmatization, enduring practices like “conversion therapy.” The community encounters healthcare barriers due to infrastructure exclusion and insufficient…
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Drones to women self-help groups
Context: Recently, Union Cabinet approved a scheme as part of PM Modi’s ‘lakhpati didi’ initiative under which the central government will provide drones to as many as 15,000 Women’s Self-Help Groups over the next four years. The scheme would have a financial outlay of ₹1,261 crore for two years beginning 2024-25. Highlights of this scheme are: Coordinated Approach: The scheme approves holistic…
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Odisha govt allows ST people to sell their land to non-tribals
Context: The Odisha government has permitted Scheduled Tribe (ST) individuals to sell their land to non-tribals and mortgage it for non-agricultural purposes under the Odisha Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property (by STs) Regulation (OSATIP), 1956. However, the implementation of this legislation has currently been put on hold. Other amended provision of the OSATIP The ST people, will…
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SC calls for collaborative efforts to bring children into the adoption pool
Context: The Supreme Court has recently given various directions to facilitate and expedite the legal adoption of parentless and abandoned children in childcare institutions across India. This marks an important step in providing a family environment to vulnerable children. Adoption Regulations in India The legal framework governing adoptions in India includes Acts like Juvenile Justice (Care…
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Mera Yuva Bharat
Context: Union Cabinet has approved the creation of an autonomous body, Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) to serve as an overarching enabling mechanism powered by technology for youth development and youth-led-development and provide equitable access to youth to actualise their aspirations and build Viksit Bharat across the entire spectrum of Government. About Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) MY Bharat…
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