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SHe-box portal launched for both public and private sector
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) launched comprehensive SHe-Box (sexual harassment e-box) online complaint Management System for women to lodge complaints of sexual harassment at workplace. It is mainly be for women working in both public and private ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
#IamThatWoman: WCD Ministry launches campaign on women for women
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has launched online campaign #IamThatWoman in an attempt to end Gender bias in women against women. It was launched by WCD Minister Meneka Gandhi. Significance of this campaign Through the campaign, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
SC strikes down instant Triple Talaq
The Supreme Court of Indian has declared Islamic practice of instant divorce through triple talaq as unconstitutional, illegal and void and not protected by Article 25 (freedom of religion) of the Constitution. The verdict was given by the 5 member ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Navika Sagar Parikrama: Indian Navy’s all-woman team to circumnavigate globe
A six-member all-woman team of the Indian Navy will set sail to circumnavigate the globe on the sailing vessel INSV Tarini. This is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-woman crew. The expedition has been aptly titled ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
SC sets 25% of husband’s net salary as alimony
The Supreme Court in its latest ruling has set 25% of the net salary as the maintenance to be paid by a husband to his estranged wife. The Court has observed that the alimony paid to a woman must be ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Cab safety measures for women included in the New Taxi Policy guidelines
Cab safety measures for women commuters as recommended by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping (MoRTH) have been included in the new Taxi Policy guidelines. These recommendations from the ..