Women Empowerment Current Affairs, GK & News
International Tea Day
Every year, on May 21, the United Nations observes International Tea Day. The resolution to celebrate International Tea Day was adopted in 2019 by the United Nations food and Agriculture Organization. History The International Tea Day is being celebrated since 2005 in major tea producing countries of the world namely Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • China • Fao • Food and Agriculture Organisation • International Tea Day • Poverty • Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030 • United Nations • Women Empowerment • Zero Hunger
National Commission for Women: WhatsApp Number for Pregnant Women
The National Commission for Women recently launched the WhatsApp number for pregnant women. The helpline number is 9354954224. It is a “message only” helpline number. It will provide round the clock medical assistance to expectant mothers all over the country. The National Commission for Women has set up a dedicated team to look after the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Grievance redressal • National Commission for Women (NCW) • National Family Health Survey • WhatsApp • Women Empowerment
Gender Samvaad Event
The Ministry of Rural Development recently launched the Gender Samvaad Event. It is a joint initiative between DAY-NRLM and IWWAGE. The main objective of Gender Samvaad event was to create awareness on gender related interventions under the DAY-NRLM. DAY-NRLM is Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihood Mission. IWWAGE is Initiative for What Works to Advance ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: DAY-NRLM • Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana • Gender samvaad event • National rural livelihood mission • Rural Development • Self-Help Groups • Self-Help Groups (SHGs) • Women Empowerment
UNFPA Study on Bodily Autonomy
The United Nations Population Fund recently released a report “My Body is My Own”. The report is about women’s power to make decisions on their bodies. It also reported about the laws in different countries that support women rights in this matter. Key Findings Nearly half of the women in the world cannot make their ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Topics: gender discrimination • Gender Inequality • United Nations • United Nations Population Fund • Women Empowerment
Lilavati Awards, 2020
The Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank recently presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards, 2020 in New Delhi. The awards were presented based on the theme “Women Empowerment”. The winners were selected by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) in six sub themes. Winners of Lilavati Awards, 2020 The winners selected in six sub ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: AICTE • lilavati award • Women Empowerment