Raising women’s marriage age to 21 is a move towards empowerment
Raising women’s marriage age to 21 is a move towards empowerment Context India has taken a progressive step to realise Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Goal 5…
Is it right to increase the age of marriage of women to 21?
Is it right to increase the age of marriage of women to 21? Context In the recent session of Parliament, the government introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage Amendment Bill…
SMILE Scheme
Context Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has had formulated SMILE Scheme i.e. - Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise” Key Details The ministry also said,…
Raise marriage age of women
Raise marriage age of women Context The Prohibition of Child Marriage Amendment Bill 2021, which seeks to raise the age of legal marriage for women from 18 to 21, will apply…
The elderly are assets not dependents
Context Proof of a truly developed country lies in the way it not only nurtures its young but also cares for its elders, equally. Key Data Life expectancy in India…
Amendments to marriage age contradict other laws
Amendments to marriage age contradict other laws Context The Prohibition of Child Marriage Amendment Bill 2021, which seeks to raise the age of marriage for women to 21 years, amends the definition…
Prohibition of Child Marriage Amendment Bill 2021
Context Recently, Prohibition of Child Marriage Amendment Bill 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha. The Bill amends the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 to increase the minimum age of marriage…
World Inequality Report 2022
Context India stood out in terms of income and wealth inequality, claimed the World Inequality Report 2022. Key Findings of World Inequality Report 2022 Key findings for India “India stands out…
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)
Context The National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), launched in 1995 under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), is meant to help the survivors in these circumstances. Unfortunately, the scheme has…
National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 of NITI Aayog
Context Recently, NITI Aayog has released National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 baseline report. About National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2021 Basing itself on the National Health Family Survey (NHFS) for 2015-16,…