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Why The Government’s Stand To Tinker With The Legal Age Of Marriage Is Flawed

Abhay ChauhanDecember 17, 20210

Based on the recommendations of the Jaya Jaitley task force, the  Union Cabinet passed a proposal on Wednesday, to bring the legal age of marriage for women at par with men, that is from 18 to 21 years.The objective of the task force, set up in June 2020 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, was to examine matters "about motherhood, imperatives of MMR, improvement of nutritional levels and related issues." Among other recommendations, the task force recommended bringing the legal age of marriage at par with those of men. What is the current status of legal age of marriageThe Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 sets the minimum age of marriage at 18 for girls and 21 for boys. The minimum age of consent, as per the Special Marriage Act, 1954 and Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 200...

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The Era of Unionized Coffee: Agreement For Equity And Sustainability!

MalvikaDecember 17, 20210

Corporates all over the world follow the famous philosophy, "Wring your workers & battle your unions." But the historic victory attained by this single Starbucks café in Buffalo, New York symbolizes the power that labor unions still hold even in developed economies. Although this would be the first union for baristas amongst the 8900 (or more) company-owned Starbucks cafes across the US, this single win in Buffalo is significant and bound to create a snowball effect. Union elections were underway in two other cafes in Buffalo. While one of the cafes voted against a union the other is waiting eagerly for the results (delayed amid the controversy of challenged ballots). Two Boston cafes on Monday have filed for union elections. So, the Buffalo café win is surely inspiring workers to pet...

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In Retrospect: The ‘Juvenile’ In Major Gang-Rape Cases

Ananya ChakravartiDecember 16, 20210

The Bombay High Court in November,  commuted to life imprisonment, the death penalty awarded to three repeat offenders in connection with the gang-rape of a photo-journalist inside Mumbai's defunct Shakti Mills compound, in 2013. The incident dates back to August 22, 2013. A young photojournalist, who was accompanied by her colleague on assignment, was raped by four men and a minor. The four accused were named and identified by the victim and were help guilty by the Court. The minor was tried separately by the Juvenile Justice Board. It was argued that the acts perpetrated by the three amounted to "devastation of social trust" and invited the indignation of society. These acts itself demonstrate the mental perversion and inconceivable brutality caused by the convicts. It sound...

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Oral Sex With Minor Not ‘Aggravated Sexual Assault’: Allahabad HC

Ananya ChakravartiDecember 16, 20210

While dealing with the appeal of a POCSO convict, accused of committing oral sex with a 10-year-old boy, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that putting the penis into the mouth does not fall in the category of aggravated sexual assault or sexual assault. It comes into the category of penetrative sexual assault which is punishable under Section 4 of the POCSO Act. It is important to note that the Court, in its order, didn't take into account Section 5 (m) of the POCSO Act, which stipulates that if the offence of 'penetrative sexual assault' on a child, who is below the age of twelve years, the same would be punishable with the offence of 'aggravated penetrative sexual assault' as per Section 6 of the Act. It may be noted that since 'penetrative sexual assault' under Sect...

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Women And Their Workplaces: Why Is It So Tough?

Ananya ChakravartiDecember 16, 20210

In recent news, a man appeared semi-nude for a virtual hearing where Former Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaisingh was representing the victim. Ms Jaisingh has filed a case of sexual harassment against the un-named man as she said that he appeared in a semi-naked state for a full 20 minutes despite raising objections against his state of undress. Ms. Jaisingh also said that such a conduct in public was highly demeaning to a woman. Just a day back, an Ola driver was suspended for masturbating in front of a female passenger. One question that pops up in one’s mind is from where do these men find the guts to behave like that and pat comes the reply: our nature of not holding men accountable for their actions. We see it happen, everywhere, at any time. 78% of women have experience...

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Elevating The Poverty Ordeal; Deets Inside

MalvikaDecember 14, 20210

On Sunday, the reports from the World health organization (WHO) & World bank suggest, "the pandemic has pushed more than half a billion people into poverty." People already spend huge amounts on healthcare services, the pandemic just gave an unfortunate boost. Not only individuals were seeking treatment/medications for critical illness due to the virus (ICU costs) but also reaching out for professional mental healthcare. The world is still debating about ethical prioritization and distribution of the covid-19 vaccine. These revelations will surely add more to it. When talking of numbers, the High-income nations spend a higher percentage of their GDP on health. But what goes under the radar is that the low-income economies simply do not have the available resources to denote healthcare...

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Enmity With India Costed Over 50,000 Crore To China This Festive Season

Vaishali GautamDecember 13, 20210

India’s apex trade body, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) estimated China a loss of worth 50,000 crore to China this Diwali. This came as a consequence of the call to boycott Chinese stuffs amid the anger it fired through its actions against India. On the basis of a survey done in 20 distribution cities, CAIT revealed that there were no orders for diwali goods or firecrackers that were placed with the Chinese exporters by the Indian traders. CAIT too itself called for boycotting Chinese goods. Though China has often been taking upsetting steps against India, the movement to boycott Chinese products aggravated immensely since the Galwan Valley dispute last year. Ladakh’s Galwan Valley witnessed a violent clash between the armies of India and China on 15th of June, 2020. Ten...

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The Thriving GIG Economy; Everything You Need To Know About It

MalvikaDecember 13, 20210

On Thursday, the European Commission augmented the working status of the Gig economy of Workers. Not only they will be ensured minimum wage but also enjoy benefits like sick pays, leaves, and on-the-job insurance. Amidst the growing concerns about pay-out and social security, Gig workers in India demanded similar coverage (under legislation). Asking for established acts, maternity benefits, and unorganized workers social welfare act/association. There was a petition filed in the Supreme court to secure benefits to the same. According to Investopedia, the gig economy is the one where people work in part-time, temporary positions, or as independent contractors. Gig workers are widely categorized into freelancers, platform economy, and on-demand task-based workforce. India is among th...

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CBSE English Class 10 Exam Sparks Row, Congress And DCW Condemns The Regressive Outlook!

Sonia SolankiDecember 13, 20210

CBSE's English Class 10 exam sparks a row as a result of a controversial passage, Congress and DCW strongly condemns the regressive outlook. According to reports the comprehension passage is regressive , anti-feminist and promotes gender stereotypes too. The Congress party chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi expressed her views in the parliament. The DCW [Delhi Commission for Women] has issued a notice in this matter to the CBSE board. CBSE's English Class 10 Controversial Passage Details: CBSE's English Class 10 passage spoke of "emancipation of the wife, destroying parents' authority over children and how a wife's authority depends on the formal obedience" she gave to the husband. Such phrases and words has caused a uproar on social media and famous political personalities condemning th...

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Who Will Be India’s New Chief Defence Staff?

SinshaDecember 13, 20210

Death of general Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu has created an unprecedented void in the Indian military hierarchy. General Rawat also served as the secretary of newly created department of military affairs. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the cabinet committee on security on 8th of December. PM Modi and other CCS (Cabinet Committee Security) members were briefed about General Bipin Rawat's death. Some reports suggests that the succession issue was also discussed in the CCS meet. General Rawat was chosen as India's first chief of defense staff and assumed office on January 1, 2020. Reports suggests that there is no immediate line of succession mapped out to choose the next CDS. Military chiefs of the army, Navy, and Air force have vice chief...

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ICMR To Study Covaxin And Covisheild Efficacy As Omicron Cases Goes Up In India

Sonia SolankiDecember 11, 20210

ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) started its research study the on efficacy of Covaxin and Covisheild vaccines against Omicron. The number of cases of Omicron touches 32 in India. The national Institute of Virology [NIV] - ICMR has collected blood samples of patients detected with Omicron variant. This information came in after the press meet of ICMR held in New Delhi headed by Dr. Balram Bhargava, Director General of ICMR. In Several cases the international travellers coming to India are providing false addresses . Due to which community surveillance becomes difficult to conduct stated by Lav Agarwal , Joint Secretary in the Health Ministry. Such travellers are difficult to trace and therefore their contacts also go unreported thus spreading the disease more fast. ICMR c...

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Fuel Price Hikes, Should It Go On Unchecked??

Monomita NagDecember 10, 20210

Opposition parties such as Congress, CPM etc are organizing rallies all over the country against unprecedented rise in the prices of petrol and diesel. In fact  the prices have reached such a stage that it has become a talking point even in the rural tea stalls.. The hike is pinching people more at a time when the economy has opened up after being dead for over one and half years during the pandemic. After the seventh hike, the petrol price stands at ₹110/- per litter in Delhi now and the current price of a litre of Diseal is ₹98/- in Delhi. It must be taken into consideration that the recent festival season has also contributed substantially to the heightening of economic activities. Government's Justification For Hiking The Prices Government needs huge fund to finance ...

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