Government of India is committed to ensure that every woman attains optimal nutritional status – especially from the most vulnerable communities as nutrition constitutes the foundation for human development. This…
A. Legislative Reforms: 1. The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015 passed by the Parliament in the Winter Session has been published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary on 1st…
The Lok Sabha today passed "The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill - 2016". The Bill will replace the existing PwD Act, 1995, which was enacted 21 years back. The…
The Government has taken several steps to effectively tackle the issue of black money, particularly black money stashed in other countries. Such measures include policy-level initiatives, more effective enforcement action…
The Rajya Sabha has passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Bill, a move that will significantly impact around 10 crore people with disabilities in the country. The new Bill…
The Mahila Police Volunteer initiative was launched in Haryana today. By launching the initiative in Karnal and Mahendragarh districts, Haryana became the first state to adopt this scheme. More Details…
With the objective of bridging the gap between the mainstream social rights activists and disability rights groups, the Council for Social Development released its India Social Development Report 2016, with…
Official data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) show that the murder rate in India has been steadily declining over the past two decades. Data Highlights: The murder rate…
As many as 18% positions of teachers in government-run primary schools and 15% in secondary schools are vacant nationwide, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha (lower house of…
Singapore has the highest achieving students in international education rankings, with its teenagers coming top in tests in maths, reading and science. The influential Pisa rankings, run by the OECD,…
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