A woman does not mortgage herself to a man with marriage: CJI

Context: A woman does not mortgage herself to a man by marrying him and she retains her identity, including her religious identity, even after she exercises her right to marry…

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10 New Iconic sites identified under Swachh Iconic Places

A two-day National Consultation of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) was recently held at New Delhi.  Representatives from 20 Iconic Sites including central and State officials, representatives of iconic places and…

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WHO releases guidelines on child sex abuse

Context: In a first, the World Health Organisation has formulated clinical guidelines on responding to children and adolescents who have been sexually abused. About the guideline: The guidelines put forward…

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Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendras

The main objective of the scheme is to increase the care, protection and development of women across the country. Improving the child sex ratio, survival of new born girl child,…

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More than just a counting game

World Toilet Day: November 19, 2017, was World Toilet Day, with the theme ‘Wastewater and Faecal Sludge Management’.  There is greater awareness about the importance of using toilets, largely due…

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