Why in the news? The Supreme Court declined to take into consideration a plea seeking to extend the ambit of the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH) Act to include political parties, observing that such organisations cannot … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi launched Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan aligning with the vision of Empowered Communities. Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan What is it?: It is an initiative that seeks to fortify India’s healthcare … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Iran hosted the first India-Iran-Uzbekistan trilateral meeting. Iran Location: West Asia Capital: Tehran Border Countries: Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Border Sharing Waterbodies: Caspian Sea, Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf. Key Cooperation with … Continue reading →

Why in the news? During the first national conference on parliamentary and legislative committees on the empowerment of women, the Andhra Pradesh governor highlighted the significance of women’s political participation. Women’s Political Participation in India Current Status: Global Context: According … Continue reading →