Gender equality
Michelle Bachelet Wins 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development
Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development, by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust. The jury, led by Shivshankar Menon, selected Bachelet for her outstanding contributions to human rights ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024
The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2024 will take place from November 30 to December 3, 2024, at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. This year, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) leads the event, which is supported ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
“Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat” Campaign
India will witness the launch of the “Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat” campaign, which aims to eliminate child marriage in the country, will take place at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Smt. Annapurna Devi, the Union Minister for Women and Child ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
INSV Tarini Begins Historic Journey to New Zealand
On November 24, 2024, the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini departed Fremantle, Australia, which marks the start of the second leg of its global expedition. The crew, led by Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa A, received ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
INSV Tarini Completes Historic Voyage to Australia
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini has successfully completed a 39-day voyage. This journey began on October 2, 2024, from Goa. The expedition is part of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II initiative. It aims to promote gender equality and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
What is TechEquity?
In a significant stride towards gender equality and digital inclusion, India is set to launch TechEquity – a transformative digital platform aimed at empowering women worldwide. With its official unveiling scheduled on the first day of the two-day G20 EMPOWER ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Australia’s Gender Pay Gap Law
Australia has recently passed a new law aimed at addressing the gender pay gap in the country. The law requires companies with over 100 employees to reveal their gender pay gaps, a move towards transparency that is expected to make ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Women, Business and the Law Index
According to the recently released Women, Business and the Law Index by the World Bank, although most countries have implemented laws to ensure gender equality, there is still a significant gap between men and women in terms of legal rights ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs