Social Legislation as an instrument of Social Change

Concept Of Social Legislation Legislation is an instrument to control, guide and restrain the behaviour of individuals and groups living in Society. Individuals and groups left in absolute freedom may clash with each other in the pursuit of their self interest at the cost of others.They cause grave harm to society leading to chaos. Legislation … Read more

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) mooted the idea 01 the creation of an impartial institution for the protection of human rigfits in the States as early as 1946. In pursuance of the resolution of the General Assembly adopted in 1966,’ the Economic and Social … Read more

Protection to Women Women Under Indian Constitution & Criminal Law (Under Indian Constitution Law and Criminal Procedure Code)

Protection to Women Under Indian Constitution & Criminal Law (Under Indian Constitution Law and Criminal Procedure Code) Violence against women is present in every country, cutting across boundaries of culture, class, Education, income, ethnicity and age. Since time immemorial India is · particularly a male dominated Society and prevalence of illiteracy among women has resulted … Read more

Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act-2005

Violence against Women is a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between men and women, which have led to domination over and discrimination against women by men and to the prevention of the full advancement of women. The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, General Assembly Resolution, December 1993. Domestic violence … Read more

Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe

Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe  Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) 1989 (No.33 of 1989) The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to prevent atrocities against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The Act is popularly known as POA, the SC/ST Act, … Read more

Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

The Environment Protection Act is an important legislation that provides for coordination of activities of the various regulatory agencies, creation of authorities with adequate powers for environmental protection, regulation of the discharge of environmental pollutants, handling of hazardous substances, etc. The Act provided an opportunity to extend legal protection to non-forest habitats (‘Ecologically Sensitive Areas’) … Read more

Availability of doctor & Paramedical staff. Health services in rural area

             Healthcare Facilities in Rural Areas   indigenous systems of medicine; drugs and pharmaceuticals. Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide improved access to healthcare Services is that of the State Governments. However, under National Health Mission (NHM) financial support is provided to State/UT Governments to strengthen their healthcare systems to … Read more

Vital statistics of Birth and Death

                 Health Status of the country The  health  of  a  nation  is  an  essential  component  of  development,  vital  to  the  nation‟s  economic Growth and internal stability. Assuming the minimum level of health care to the  Population  is  a  critical  constituent  of  the  development  process.  Many  countries  in  the  course of development  gone through what is … Read more

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