MISSING AT BIRTH
Why in news? Recent case of infanticide in Tamil Nadu’s Usilampatti, historically notorious for its crude methods of killing female babies, sent a chill down the spine of the country. Years after it was believed that awareness generation and targeted behaviour change communication had led to people giving up the inhuman practice of feeding female […]
DISABLED AND EXTREMELY POOR
Why in news? Using the two rounds of the India Human Development Survey (IHDS) data for 2005 and 2012, the analysis shows there is a link between disability, loss of employment and impoverishment in rural India. Patterns of disability The prevalence of disability was 9.70% in the rural population in 2012. Of the disabled, more […]
A PLURAL LEGACY MORE VITAL THAN EVER
To ensure good health by 2023, focus on agriculture, sanitation, women education: Why in news? President Donald Trump applauded India’s achievements in his February 24. These achievements ranged from religious freedom to reducing poverty to becoming an emerging giant economy. Facts about Poverty reduction: The World Bank’s estimates of extreme poverty — measured as $1.9/per […]
END THE HARASSMENT OF FARMERS NOW
Why in news? An order dated March 28 said all agricultural, horticultural activities and those relating to harvesting, transportation, procurement, mandis, farming operations and the like are exempted from the lockdown. The order was made so that “harvesting would continue uninterrupted”. The exempted categories included “agencies engaged in procurement of agriculture products, including MSP operations; […]
WOMEN’S SAFETY DURING LOCKDOWN
Introduction to Domestic Violence during crisis It is well-documented that during a war, a natural disaster or a pandemic, women’s bodies bear the worse brunt of the crisis. Now, at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations recognises domestic violence against women as a “shadow pandemic”. The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a huge […]
NO LOCKDOWN FOR ABUSE
Why in news? The National Commission of Women has recorded a more than two-fold rise in domestic violence and sexual assaults and a three-fold increase in cases of police apathy in the first week of lockdown since March 24th 2020. In China, France, the U.K. and other countries, there have been reports of a significant […]
OUTDATED CENSUS DATA KEEP 10 CR. OUT OF PDS: ECONOMISTS
Why in news? Over 10 crore people have been excluded from the Public Distribution System because outdated 2011 census data is being used to calculate State-wise National Food Security Act coverage. The disastrous impact of this gap is being seen in the midst of a crippling lockdown, as people who have lost their livelihoods depend […]
ONLINE CHILD PORN TRAFFIC RISES BY 95%
Why in news? Consumption of child pornography after the lockdown in the country has gone up by 95% with online data monitoring websites. the India Child Protection Fund (ICPF) said in a statement that Traffic from India increased by 95% between March 24 and 26, as compared to average traffic before the lockdown. The ICPF […]
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE SPECIAL ISSUES DURING VIRUS OUTBREAK
What are the unique challenges that people with disability face? People with disability have special issues in a situation like the spread of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). People with disability are a diverse group, experiencing different hardships in accessing information on prevention and risk of infection. They may not be eating properly and may experience […]
AICTE GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO COLLEGES/INSTITUTIONS
Why in news? Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic the country is currently observing a lock down till 3rd May 2020, AICTE has issued instructions to colleges/institutions and has directed them that ensuring safety precautions during the threat posted by COVID-19 would be fundamental responsibility of all citizens of India, during this hour of […]