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Women empowerment and social justice: Policies for women Empowerment in India, Laws for protection of women, women security and safety initiatives in India

Women‘s economic Empowerment refers to the ability for women to enjoy their right to control and benefit from Resources, assets, income and their own time, as well as the ability to manage risk and improve their economic status and well being. The GDI measures gender gaps in Human Development achievements by accounting for disparities between women and men in three … Read more

Citizen Centric Governance

    The “key word” to be used in this is the “citizens engagement” in the various phases of the service definition, development, refining and monitoring, and the whole concept of user-centric Services is based on “putting the citizen (user) at the centre of innovative services” starting from enabling of a specific procedure: citizens shall … Read more

Development processes – the role of civil society, NGOs and other stakeholders

Civil Society is the “third sector” of society, along with government and business. It comprises civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations. The UN recognizes the importance of partnering with civil society, because it advances the Organization’s ideals, and helps support its work. Here are some useful websites for members of civil society and also for … Read more

National Water Mission (Nwm)

The National Water Mission: A Blueprint for Water Security in India India, a land of diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage, faces a critical challenge: ensuring water security for its burgeoning population. The National Water Mission (NWM), launched in 2011, aims to address this challenge head-on, providing a comprehensive framework for sustainable water management. This … Read more

Provisions of SC/ST Atricities act

Provisions of SC/ST Atricities act, 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, the Prevention of Atrocities Act, or simply the Atrocities Act. ARTICLE 17 … Read more

Guidelines for Sustainable Sand & Minor Mineral Mining

Guidelines for Sustainable Sand & Minor Mineral Mining: A Path Towards Responsible Resource Extraction The world’s insatiable appetite for construction materials, driven by rapid urbanization and infrastructure development, has placed immense pressure on natural resources, particularly sand and minor minerals. Unsustainable mining practices have led to severe environmental degradation, social conflicts, and economic instability. Recognizing … Read more

World Health Organization :Objectives, Structure, Functions and its Programmes.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the specialized organization for  international health within the United Nations’ system. WHO experts produce health guidelines and standards, and help countries to address public health issues. World Health Organization also  supports and promotes health research.WHO came into formal existence in 1948 as the UN specialist agency for health, incorporating … Read more

Agriculture Extension Services

Bridging the Gap: The Vital Role of Agriculture Extension Services in Modern Farming Agriculture, the backbone of many economies, faces a multitude of challenges in the 21st century. From climate change and resource scarcity to market volatility and evolving consumer demands, farmers need access to knowledge, technology, and support to navigate these complexities and ensure … Read more

Family Welfare Programmes and Population Control

India was the first nation to launched a family planning programme in 1952. Though the birth rate started decreasing, it was accompanied by a sharp decrease in death rate, leading to an overall increase in Population.The early concept of population policy covered both mortality and fertility and did not exclusively focus on fertility. There was … Read more

Environmental degradation: its causes, effects and remedies.

The major causes of the Environmental Degradation are modern Urbanization, industrialization, over-Population Growth, deforestation etc. Environmental pollution refers to the degradation of quality and quantity of natural Resources. Mahatma Gandhi’s principle of “enoughness” in his saying “the earth provides enough to satisfy every persons need but not for every person’s greed” According to World Commission … Read more