the need for greаter reрresentаtiоn оf wоmen nоt оnly in institutiоns аnd рrосesses оf demосrасy but аlsо in every disсоurse оf demосrаtiс роlitiсs must be reiterаted. Studies shоw advanced figures оf wоmen in раrliаment generаlly соntribute tо strоnger аttentiоn tо wоmen's issues. Wоmen's роlitiсаl раrtiсiраtiоn is а fundаmentаl рrerequisite fоr gender equаlity аnd genuine demосrасy. It fасilitаtes wоmen's direсt engаgement in рubliс deсisiоn- mаking аnd is а meаns оf icing better ассоuntаbility tо wоmen. Роlitiсаl ассоuntаbility tо wоmen begins with inсreаsing the number оf wоmen in deсisiоn- mаking роsitiоns, but it саnnоt stор there. Whаt is needed аre gender-sensitive gоvernаnсe refоrms thаt will mаke аll eleсted оffiсiаls mоre effeсtive аt рrоmоting gender equаlity in...
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Why Supreme Court’s Decision On Abortion Is A Monumental Victory?
The Supreme Court's ruling that unmarried women have the same right to abortion access as married women in the event of a medical emergency. This action is required to rectify a discrepancy between the law as written and as it is actually being applied. This ruling, which has been praised by feminists and medical professionals all over the world, marks a turning point in India's progress toward gender equality and the advancement of women's health. The Supreme Court held that there is no basis to exclude single or unmarried women from the categories of women who can seek abortion treatment after 20 weeks, but before 24 weeks, based on the equality provision of the Constitution and women's rights to dignity, privacy, and bodily autonomy. This Supreme Court ruling will go a long...
Read More“Gutter Mouth”: Smriti Irani Lashes Out At AAP’s Gujarat Leader Gopal Italia; Deets Inside!!!
Smriti Irani tweeted, "Guttermouth Gopal Italia now abuses Hira Ba with your permission," in reference to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal. Aam Aadmi Party leader allegedly made disparaging comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an old video, according to Union minister Smriti Irani, fueling a massive political controversy in Gujarat ahead of elections. Ms. Irani claimed that the AAP will be "decimated" in the next elections in Gujarat while tweeting a new video that allegedly depicts Gopal Italia insulting the Prime Minister's mother Hiraben Modi, who is 99 years old. When the video was taken is not specified. Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the AAP, received the following tweet from Ms. Irani: "Gutter mouth Gopal Italia now abuses Hira Ba with your blessings". "I prefer no outrag
Read More81% Indian School Students Anxious About Studies, Exam Results: Survey
Citing this as a "concerning trend", a national mental health survey conducted by the Centre found that an overwhelming majority of students at the middle and high school levels are anxious about academic activities. The survey results, based on responses from nearly 3.8 lakh students across the country, identified "frequent mood swings" as an area of concern across the grade, gender, and school types. About 81 per cent of respondents reported academics as a source of their concern. Among this group, 49 per cent identified studying as the main trigger, followed by tests and results (28 per cent). The survey was carried out between January and March this year. According to the report, "Though slight gender differences are evident among genders, girls (50 per cent) were slight...
Read MoreDecoding Capabilities Of Modi Regime With Regards To J&K’s Frontier Regions In India
The borders represent authority symbolically and geographically. Watchtowers, barbed wire, and fences demonstrate the nation's supremacy. The border determines a state's bounds and people's identity. People on either side of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir border have few ties. India and Pakistan's tensions leave border residents in an uncomfortable situation. These people have particular requirements because they face distinct challenges. Along J&K's common border with Pakistan are the IB and the LoC. Since 1947, terrorist acts and cross-border shootings have caused concern. As a result, the economy, agriculture, livelihood, education, etc. suffer. To secure their safety, border residents must increase their 'capability development.' The Indian government is working on sever...
Read MoreNASA’s Dart Mission Successful In Saving Earth, Asteroid Collided With Spacecraft, Read To Know More!!
Scientists all over the world have always been concerned that meteorites can hit the Earth and end life. To deal with this threat, NASA's spacecraft Dart collided with a meteorite Dimorphos, 6.8 million km from Earth. NASA says a spacecraft collision has changed the orbit of an asteroid in a test to protect Earth from future threats. And the spacecraft has successfully deflected the asteroid which could hit earth in a test. This meteorite body was orbiting a 525-foot meteor made of rocks named Didymos. The path of the meteors has been changed after the collision of the spacecraft. That's why it was named Double Asteroid Re-Direction Test (DART). The Dart mission by NASA that was launched last month to protect the Earth from meteorites coming towards Earth was successful. Under this m...
Read MoreHaryana Government To Buy Stubble At MSP From Farmers, Will Increase Income Of Farmers!!
We know how much problem stubble burning caused to the people of Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi. Farmers of these places have been continuously burning stubble and rising air pollution that increases to the maximum level in the winter season. And now Haryana government is planning to buy stubble at MSP for permanent management. This will directly benefit the farmers and their sources of additional income will also increase. Soon a tender will also be made for the use of 20 lakh metric tonnes of biomass pellets in the thermal plant. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Manohar Lal gave this information to Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav in video conferencing. Yadav was presiding over the meeting with the ministers of Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, and Rajasthan for crop ...
Read MoreUrban Naxals Trying To Enter Gujarat, Warns PM Modi: Here’s What He Says!!!
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Gujarat's tribal groups while warning them about "Urban Naxals who are trying to penetrate the state" by adopting a new appearance. The Prime Minister warned the populace to "warn their children" about the Urban Naxals' "effort to destroy the country" and said that they are "luring the youth." In Amod, Bharuch, on Monday, PM Modi laid the cornerstone for numerous projects totalling more than Rs 8,000 crore and dedicated them to the nation. “These Naxalite-minded people first tried their best to stop Sardar Sarovar Dam, and now these Urban Naxals are trying to enter with a new look. They have changed costumes, luring energetic youth,” PM Modi made a subtle jab at the Aam Aadmi Party, which is also running in the state's forthcoming Asse
Read More“No Other Leader Like Him”: Ex-MLA Dal Singh Yadav Who Made Debut With Mulayam Singh Yadav: Read On Here To Know More!
In 1967, Dal Singh Yadav was elected from Jalalabad in the Shahjahanpur district on a ticket from the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), while Mulayam Singh Yadav was elected from Jaswant Nagar in Etawah district on a ticket from the Samyukta Socialist Party (SSP). “He was unique, there was no other leader like him.” In 1967, Mulayam Singh Yadav was elected to the State Assembly for the first time. Dal Singh Yadav, the lone surviving MLA from that election, described his interactions with Mulayam Singh Yadav in this way. Mulayam Singh Yadav would later found the Samajwadi Party 25 years later. “We were from different parties but similar backgrounds. I first met him in the Assembly in March 1967… We were of the same age, around 28, and maintained a friendship ever since,” Dal Singh, now 83
Read MoreSupreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Declare Cow As National Animal!
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition directing the central government to declare the cow as the national animal. A bench of Justice SK Kaul and Justice Abhay S Oka on Monday reprimanded the petitioner for making such a plea. A petition was filed in the Supreme Court by several organizations including 'Govansh Sewa Sadan', seeking a direction to the Center to declare the cow as the national animal. Besides, the petition also stated that fundamental rights are being violated in cow slaughter. But a two-judge bench dismissed the petition seeking the Centre's opinion on the matter. At the same time, reprimanding the lawyer of the applicant side, the court said, "Is this the job of the court? Why do you file such petitions where we are compelled to impose costs? Which fundamental ...
Read MoreAccording to the National Sleep Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, most teens get less than eight, especially on school nights, even though they need eight to 10 hours of sleep per night to maintain physical health, mental well-being and school performance. Stephanie J. Crowley, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioural sciences and the director of the Pediatric Chronobiology and Sleep Research Program at RUSH said, "There are a lot of changes a teen goes through. One specifically is a change to sleep biology that happens during puberty.” Crowley further added, "The brain systems that control sleep change in such a way that it’s easier for an adolescent to stay awake later into the evening. One of these systems — the 24-hour circadian clock — shif
Read MoreWorld Mental Health Day 2022: Check Out Its History; Know Theme Of This Year!
World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. It was started in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health. The purpose of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness about and support mental health in the world. Mental Health Week is also celebrated in Australia and many other countries to raise awareness of mental health or illness. Every year this day is celebrated with a new theme. But this year the theme of 'Make Mental Health and Well-Being for All a Global Priority' has been kept by the World Federation for Mental Health. India started its National Mental Health Program (NMHP) in 1982, which aimed to develop mental health services. The National Mental Health Survey published one of its reports in the year 2016. According to this, 1...
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