Thailand legalized same-sex marriage
Context Thailand on the verge of becoming the first country in Southeast Asia, and third in Asia after Nepal and Taiwan, to legalise same-sex marriage. Key Details The new legislation changes…
Global Gender Gap Report 2023
Context Recently, the annual Global Gender Gap Report 2023 has been published by the World Economic Forum. Key Findings of Gender Gap Report 2023 Indian Scenario India has ranked at 127…
National Suicide Prevention Strategy
Context The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has now introduced the National Suicide Prevention Strategy with a goal to reduce suicide mortality by 10% by 2030 (roughly 10,000 suicides…
International Child Sexual Exploitation
Context Recently, Central Bureau of Investigation has joined Interpol’s International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) initiative. About International Child Sexual Exploitation Initiative It is Interpol’s initiative against child sexual abuse. The…
Talaq-e-Hasan
Context A public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to invalidate Talaq-e-Hasan, the prescribed Islamic way of divorce, has been filed in the Supreme Court. How is Talaq-e-Hasan different from instant triple talaq?…
World Happiness Report 2022
Context For the fifth consecutive year, Finland secured the top spot in the World Happiness Report 2022. Key Findings of World Happiness Report 2022 Denmark secured the second spot, followed by…
What is manual scavenging?
Context Three labourers in Mumbai, allegedly hired for manual scavenging, died after inhaling toxic fumes in a septic tank. What is manual scavenging? Manual scavenging is the practice of removing human…
Investment in care services
Context Investment in care services can generate 234 million jobs for women by 2035, says ILO's report, titled Care at work: Investing in care leave and services for a more gender…
Sustainable Cities India Program
Context The World Economic Forum and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’…
Tapping technology for multilingual learning
Context The theme of International Mother Language Day 2022 — “Using Technology for Multilingual Learning: Challenges and Opportunities” — is one of special relevance to us. The underlying concept is…
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