Introduction The principle of Gender Equality is enshrined in the Indian Constitution. The Constitution not only grants equality to women, but also enables State to adopt measures of positive discrimination in favour of women. What Article 15 states? Article 15 secures the citizens from every sort of discrimination by the State, on the grounds […]
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There were 3,78,277 cases of crimes against women in 2018, up by 7% from 3,59,849 in 2017. Exam Synopsis: Introduction In many parts of our country, women are still considered to be burdensome, Discrimination begins at birth or even before it and continues till she is dead. Stats The majority of crimes against women were
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Topics from the syllabus: India and China relations UPSC IAS 2021-22 Examination. Bilateral, Regional & Global Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests. What to cover/ Key Words in the topic Historical aspects of India China relations Significance of China for India Major aspects of bilateral relations-Facts related to economic relations/trade, etc. Border
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A curative petition was filed in the Supreme Court against its Ayodhya judgment which cleared the way to construct a Ram temple in the city. Supreme Court dismisses Delhi gang-rape convict’s curative petition against death row. What is Curative Petition? A curative petition may be filed after a review plea against the final conviction is
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The Role Of Civil Services In a Democracy is the backbone of the administrative machinery of the Indian nation. Administration enriches the lives of citizens in three different ways: First, it widens the scope of social and political participation. Therefore it has an intrinsic value. Second, it has an instrumental role, because it enables people
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What are NGOs? The World Bank defines NGOs as “private organizations that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide basic social services or undertake community development”. As per UN, a non-governmental organization (NGO) is a not-for-profit, voluntary citizens’ group, which is organized on a local, national or international level to address
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Each year Assam floods witness devastation caused by the overflowing of the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries. In 2019, the flooding has killed more than 100 people, displaced more than half a crore and economic losses are far from estimated. According to the Rashtriya Barh Ayog (RBA), 31.05 lakh hectares of the total 78.523 lakh
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What is it Bomb Cyclone? Explosive cyclogenesis, also known as bomb cyclone, weather bomb, metrological bomb or bombogenesis, is an extra-tropical mid-latitudinal cyclone formed due to an extreme drop in atmospheric pressure at the centre. The atmospheric pressure drops by at least 24 millibars in 24 hours. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s website,
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GS 1 Current Issues Diademy.com MAINS BOOSTER 2020 Context : New Delhi witnessed one of the worst communal violence in the history of the national capital. Introduction- Communal violence includes all forms of violent action by members of one community against the members of other community. These days the occurrence of communal violence is
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Introduction- Crimes against women are as old as civilization and equally ancient are the efforts to combat and arrest them. These efforts have not succeeded and crimes are still maintaining their upward trend. In many parts of our country, women are still considered to be a burdensome. Discrimination begins at birth or even before it
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