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World Trade Organization to be led by a woman for first time

October 8, 2020

Established in 1995, the World Trade Organization has not yet had an opportunity to run under a woman director. For the first time, in its history the WTO will be led by woman. The selection committee of the organization has ..

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Women Officers for the first time join Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy

September 21, 2020

For the first time in the history of Indian Defence System two women officers were selected to join as Observers in the Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy. They will be the first women combatants operating warships. Highlights The two women ..

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India beats China to become Member of UN’s Commission on Status of Women

September 15, 2020

India has recently been elected as one of the members of the Commission on Status of Women (CSW) which is a body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). India will be a member for four years from 2021 to 2025. ..

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Permanent Commission to Women in Indian Army

September 4, 2020
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The Supreme Court of India delivered a ruling that allows women to serve as permanently commissioned (PC) officers in 10 combat support arms and services of the Indian Army. Key facts The Indian Army had set in motion a series ..

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Did women of India have voting rights before Independence?

August 27, 2020

The United States observed the 100th anniversary of Women’s Equality Day on 26th August to commemorate the allowance of the constitutional right to vote to the American women. In the context of the special day let us discuss the voting ..

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Andhra Pradesh to launch YSR Cheyutha scheme.

August 6, 2020

The Andhra Pradesh government is all set to launch the YSR Cheyutha Scheme on August 12 in order to provide opportunities to women for various jobs in an attempt to promote women empowerment in the state. The state has already ..

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July 11: World Population Day

July 11, 2020

Every year, World Population Day is celebrated by United Nations. This year the day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: “How to Safeguard the heath and rights of women and girls now” amid the pandemic. Highlights This year, the ..

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United Nations Report: India accounts to 45.8 million missing females

June 30, 2020

On June 30, the United Nations released the State of World Population 2020 report. The report was released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF). It is the sexual and reproductive health agency of the world organization. Highlights The report ..

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