Housewives Make Up Over 50% of India’s Female Suicides
Context: September 10 marked the observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, an initiative that was launched in 2003 with the goals of raising awareness about the critical issue, reducing societal stigma, and increasing overall awareness. Relevance: Dimensions of the article: World Suicide Prevention Day: The annual observance of this day serves to bring attention to various […]
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
Context: Recently, the Union Ministry of State for Rural Development provided valuable insights into the E-attendance in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme during a written reply in the Lok Sabha. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Health and Poverty related issues, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation […]
About a Manual Scavenging In India
Context: According to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E), a total of 530 districts (out of total 766) across the country had so far reported themselves to be free of manual scavenging. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: […]
National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021
Context: Recently, the GST Council said the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on medicines and Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) used for treating rare diseases enlisted under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021, will be exempt when imported for personal use. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Governance and Government Policies, […]
Global Gender Gap Index 2022
Context: India was ranked at 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity — an improvement of eight places from last year, according to the recently published annual Gender Gap Report, 2023. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Women Empowerment, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies), GS-II: International […]
About Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Focus: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Women and Health, Government Initiatives and Policies, Welfare Schemes) Why in News? The Prime Minister has lauded the new initiative of celebrating ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana’ as ‘God Bharai’ ceremony in Dausa, Rajasthan. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) Concerns with PMMVY
State Food Safety Index
Context: Recently, the union Health Minister released the fifth State Food Safety Index in New Delhi. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: About the State Food Safety Index (SFSI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) State and Union Territory Rankings in 2022-23 Report: […]
About Manual Scavenging in India
Context: Recent revelations by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment highlight that only 508 out of 766 districts have declared themselves manual-scavenging free. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Poverty, Minorities, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Manual Scavenging in India Prevalence of Manual Scavenging in […]
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Context Relevance: GS Paper -1 and GS Paper-2: Issues related to women, Social Issues Mains Question What are the roadblocks to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013’s implementation? What steps should be taken to improve the act’s implementation? How did the PoSH Act come to be? Under the PoSh […]
Indias Hunger Paradox
Context: Covid-19, which disrupted the world’s food production and distribution systems, along with the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, have made food insecurity a global problem that affects even developed, wealthy nations. Relevance: GS Paper-2: Issues relating to poverty and hunger Mains Question Analyse the National Food Security Act’s (NFSA) contribution to the reduction of […]