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Deloitte Women in Boardroom report
The Women in the Boardroom report was recently released by Deloitte Global. This is the seventh edition of the report. According to the report, women hold only 17.1% board seats in India. However, this has increased. In 2014, it was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
National Girl Child Day
National Girl Child Day is an annual observance in India, celebrated on January 24th to raise awareness about the rights, education, and welfare of the girl child. The day was first initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
AP Mahila Police Wing
The Andhra Pradesh State Government recently notified rules for the Mahila Police Wing. Also, it has created a separate women police cadre. About the new women police wing The uniform of the new women police is Khaki colour. The wing ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
US: First Coin featuring Black Woman
Maya Angelou becomes the first black woman to appear on US coin. The coin was rolled out by US Mint as a part of the American Women Quarters Programme. About Maya Angelou Maya was raped by her mother’s boyfriend at ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs
Koppal Toy Cluster
The Koppal Toy cluster is the first toy manufacturing cluster. It is to operate from March 2022. About Koppal Toy Cluster It is to be established in 400 acres of land. It will hold the entire chain of capabilities of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
NCW launches ‘She is a Changemaker’ programme
National Commission for Women (NCW) launched a pan-India capacity building programme called “She is a Changemaker” on December 7, 2021. Highlights She is a Changemaker programme was launched for women in Politics. It is a capacity building programme, which will ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
October 15: International Day of Rural Women
The International Day for Rural Women is observed on October 15, every year. Theme of the day International Day for Rural Women 2021 is observed under the theme “Rural women cultivating good food for all”. Key Points This day focuses ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
NITI Aayog-Cisco launch next phase of WEP
The NITI Aayog and a US-based tech giant, Cisco launched the next phase of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) on August 26, 2021. Highlights This phase of the WEP has been titled as ‘WEPNxt’. It will leverage technology from Cisco ..