APSC Prelims and Mains Notes, APSC Test Series
Issues related to Role of women in Economic and Social Development in India India has experienced rapid growth and development in the past years in many spheres. Gender equity is not one of them. This is deplorable considering the important role played by women in the socio-economic growth of the country. The Indian development model … Read more
National commission for women was set up as a statutory body in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. Its mission is to review the Constitutional and legal safeguards for women, recommend remedial legislative measures, facilitate redressal of grievances and advise the Government on all policy matters affecting women. It consists of a … Read more
Role of Women and Women’s Organization Role of Women Historical data signified that women have many role in civilisation since ancient time and these roles are changing over the period. In a society, status of people can be assessed by importance of women in that culture. Many factors that rationalise the magnitude of … Read more
& 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 in wide spread violence against … Read more
The participation of women in National Movement legitimised the Indian National Congress. The British understood that the method of Satyagraha had a special appeal for women. The participation of women in the freedom movement also influenced the movement for Women’s rights. It legitimised their claim to a place in the governance of India. However, … Read more
The Articles under Part III of the constitution of India relating to the Fundamental rights which try to uplift the status of women and provide equal 130 opportunities for women irrespective of sex are stated below : Article 14 of the Constitution All persons including women are equal in the eyes of the law and … Read more