Social Issues News
Anti- Discrimination norms at IIT-Bombay
IIT -Bombay has published its anti-discrimination policy.
posted by 1st Aug 2023
Female Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
The infant mortality rate (IMR) for females in the nation decreased to match that of males.
posted by V.P.Nimbalkar 6th Oct 2022
The gender pay gap, hard truths and actions needed: Article from the Hindu
Regarding the global economic growth and structural transformation storey, India has a significant place. However, there are still a lot of asymmetries on the country's labour market.
posted by V.P.Nimbalkar 19th Sep 2022
Scheduled Tribes
Four tribes, including those from Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Chhattisgarh, were added to the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) by the Union Cabinet, which was presided over by the Prime Minister.
posted by V.P.Nimbalkar 15th Sep 2022
Conversion therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community
Conversion therapy for the LGBTQIA+ population has just been outlawed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), which also referred to it as professional misconduct in a letter to all State Medical Councils.
posted by V.P.Nimbalkar 6th Sep 2022