Women and Women's Organizations
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Inclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsUrbanization, Problems and RemediesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
Biggest cities offer better salaries, more regular jobs for women, but stark gender disparity in income favours men, Pg1
NSO report reveals million-plus cities offer women more regular jobs, yet gender pay gap widens to Rs 7,000, despite some cities achieving near parity.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
Over 99% of births, deaths registered in 2024: report, Pg12
India achieves near-universal birth and death registration (over 99%) in 2024, revealing a national sex ratio at birth of 917, with significant state disparities.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism
‘Anyway, it’s a girl’ — 45 years later, it still rankles, Pg13
SRS 2024 reveals India's sex ratio at birth improves to 918 girls per 1000 boys, yet societal bias and technology misuse still threaten girl child protection.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal Structure
More children isn't the answer to delimitation, tax challenges, Pg12
New data reveals India's population to peak at 170 crore by 2062, intensifying demographic divergence, 'girl deficit,' and challenging delimitation and tax devolution.
Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
Revisiting India’s ultrasound laws, Pg10
India's PCPNDT Act, aimed at curbing female foeticide, faces reform calls for hindering cancer diagnostics and failing to adapt to AI-enabled ultrasound.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
Give her rights in her lifetime, Pg13
Supreme Court mandates Rs 30,000/month compensation for homemakers' domestic care in accident claims, igniting calls for lifetime economic rights and asset sharing.
Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Water security is central for a Viksit Bharat, Pg7
India's flagship Jal Jeevan and Swachh Bharat Missions deliver unprecedented water security and sanitation, propelling the nation towards a 'Viksit Bharat' vision.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
Step forward, Pg6
Supreme Court's landmark Shishupal judgment assigns ₹30,000 monthly economic value to homemakers' services for accident compensation, correcting decades of economic erasure.
Women and Women's OrganizationsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
Rajnath praises rise in ‘women’s strength’ in IAF, Pg9
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hails historic commissioning of first NDA women officers into IAF at AFA, Dundigal, marking a significant boost to inclusive force strength.
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable Sections
‘Deep-seated’ bias for male child persists in society: SC, Pg12
Supreme Court highlights 'deep-seated' male child bias despite improving sex ratio, stressing strict PCPNDT Act enforcement against persistent sex selection practices.
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
SC: homemakers build nation, work worth at least ₹30,000 a month, Pg1
Landmark SC ruling values homemakers' unpaid domestic work at ₹30,000 monthly for accident compensation, hailing them as 'nation builders'.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal Structure
Should India incentivise bigger families?, Pg9
Andhra Pradesh offers cash for more children as India's TFR drops to 1.9, sparking debate on population incentives, federalism, and demographic shifts.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian Society
Across world, why fewer people are having children, Pg13
World faces demographic crisis as fertility rates plunge below replacement levels, forcing governments to implement costly incentives to encourage child-bearing.
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Effects of Globalization on Indian SocietyIndian Society and Diversity of IndiaPopulation and Associated IssuesPoverty and Developmental IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismUrbanization, Problems and RemediesEducation SectorHealth SectorPoverty and HungerVulnerable Sections
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