Activists in Karnataka on Child Marriages in Lockdown
Context: Some activists and organisations of Karnataka have raised the issue of increased child marriages in Lockdown with the Ministry of Women and Child Development. According to a report published in December 2020 by ChildLine India, the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown have proved to be new drivers of child marriages in rural Madhya Pradesh. […]
China’s population growth lowest rate in decades
Context: The seventh census released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Beijing, noted 12 million babies were born in 2020, the lowest number since 1961. Relevance: GS-I: Indian Society (Population and Associated Issues) Dimensions of the Article: About the recent census and trend in China’s Population About the Problem of China’s dropping Population […]
Maharashtra’s 2-child norm for govt. employees
Context: A circular issued by the Maharashtra Home Department recently stated that an internal inquiry had revealed that an officer suppressed the information that she had three children prior to her joining the department in 2012. The Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of Small Family) Rule of 2005 defines a small family as wife, husband and […]
Indian ads further gender stereotypes
Context: “Gender Bias and Inclusion In Advertising In India” report was recently released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media (GDI). Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to Women), GS-I: Indian Society Dimensions of the Article: Gender Equality in India Highlights of the report Way forwards […]
COVID: INCREASE IN MATERNAL DEATHS AND STILLBIRTHS
Context: The failure of the health system to cope with COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in maternal deaths and stillbirths, according to a study published in The Lancet Global Health Journal. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to Women and Children, Health related issues) Dimensions of the Article: What is Maternal Mortality Ratio? Recent […]
SC ON PERMANENT COMMISSION FOR WOMEN IN ARMY
Context: The Supreme Court in Secretary, Ministry of Defence vs. Babita Puniya case directed the government to ensure that women officers in the Army be granted permanent commission (PC) as well as command postings in all services other than combat. After this judgement, women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers approached the Supreme Court challenging the […]
WHO’S AFRAID OF WOMEN
Context: Patriarchal societies seem to perpetually find themselves in a precarious position, where the line between order and disorder is dangerously blurred. Relevance: GS Paper 1: Role of women and women’s organisation; Mains Questions: Campaigns against inter-community relationships are a way to redirect anxieties over large-scale structural disruptions. Discuss. 15 Marks How does patriarchy impact […]
THARU TRIBALS AND TOURISM
Focus: GS-I Indian Society Why in news? The Uttar Pradesh government has recently embarked upon a scheme to take the unique culture of its ethnic Tharu tribe across the world. The intention is to put Tharu villages on the tourism map, and to create jobs and bring economic independence to the tribal population. More about […]
Education, the nation and the States
Context: New Education Policy 2020: A look at the proposals on curriculum, courses and medium of instruction, and the takeaways for students, schools and universities. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Social Sector & Social Services (health, education, human resources – issues in development, management); Mains questions: Education is fundamental for achieving full human potential, developing an […]
ADIVASIS ACCOUNT FOR 13% OF TOTAL CONVICTS
Focus: GS-I Indian Society, GS-II Governance Why in news? The makeup of the present criminal justice system points to a bias against Scheduled Tribes or Adivasis, who accounted for around 13 per cent of total number of convicts and 10 per cent of the total under-trials in Indian prisons, despite comprising less than 9 per […]