Women Empowerment Current Affairs, GK & News
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Birth Anniversary
Jyotirao Phule was born on Born on 11th April 1827. He was an anti-caste reformer and social activist who along with Savitribai Phule, his wife, worked for the upliftment of children and women of the marginalized communities, and encouraged women’s education. Overview: He belonged to Maharashtra and worked hard to eradicate caste oppression and untouchability. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Persons in News
Topics: Jyotirao Phule • Maharashtra • Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Birth Anniversary • Savitribai Phule • Women Education • Women Empowerment
India’s Contribution to UN Women
USD 500,000 has been contributed by India to the UN Women, the United Nations agency for women empowerment and gender equality. Overview: The contribution was made by India to reaffirm the country’s valued partnership of gender parity and development that are women-led. India will be working with the UN Women to further boost their relationships. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Dr. Sima Bahous • T. S. Tirumurti • UN Women • United Nations • United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women • Women Empowerment
Deloitte Women in Boardroom report
The Women in the Boardroom report was recently released by Deloitte Global. This is the seventh edition of the report. According to the report, women hold only 17.1% board seats in India. However, this has increased. In 2014, it was 9.4%. 2014 has been taken as base year of comparison because in 2013, the companies ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Deloitte • Gender equality • Women Empowerment • Women in Boardroom Report
National Girl Child Day
Every year the National Girl Child Day is celebrated on January 24. The day is celebrated to promote the rights of girl child in the country. Also the day aims to spread the importance of education, health and nutrition of the girl child. Theme The Government of India did not announce any theme in 2022. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: child mortality rate • Child Sex Ratio • International day of Girl Child • Ministry of Women and Child Development • National Girl Child Day • Women Empowerment
AP Mahila Police Wing
The Andhra Pradesh State Government recently notified rules for the Mahila Police Wing. Also, it has created a separate women police cadre. About the new women police wing The uniform of the new women police is Khaki colour. The wing comprises of inspectors, sub inspectors, senior mahila police, assistant sub inspectors, mahila police personnel. Also, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Andhra Pradesh • mahila police wing • Police commissioner • state government of andhra pradesh • Women Empowerment