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National Commission For Women

The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body in India. It was established in 1992. The commission aims to promote and protect women's rights. It addresses issues like gender discrimination and violence against women. The NCW also advises the government on policy matters. It plays a crucial role in advocating for women's empowerment and equality in society.

National Backward Classes Commission

Following the Supreme Court of India in its judgment dated 16.11.1992 in a Writ Petition (Civil) No. 930...

 July 28, 2024

National Policy on Education

The National Policy on Education (NPE) aims at promoting education amongst the people. The policy covers elementary education...

 July 22, 2024

National Policy for Older Persons (1999) & National Policy for Women (2001)

The features of the National Policy for Older Persons (1999) may be stated as follows: The objective of...

 July 19, 2024

National Commission for Women

Women, in India, constitute about 50 crores of our population. And yet their social and economic status is...

 July 16, 2024

Rights Issue in Fundamental Duties

Rights have been rightly described as those social claims without which no man can seek to be himself/herself...

 May 21, 2024

The Rani of Jhansi Regiment: The All-Female Combat Unit of the Indian National Army

The Rani of Jhansi Regiment was the women's regiment of the Indian National Army (INA), the armed force...

 January 20, 2023

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination Political Science & International Relations Syllabus

Paper ' I Political Theory and Indian Politics: Political Theory: meaning and approaches. Theories of the State: Liberal,...

 December 27, 2022

Social Security Programmes in India

Over the years, various policies and schemes to promote social security have been introduced in India. Some of...

 December 5, 2022

Measures Discussed to Protect Women Amid Lockdown

The Union Minister of Women and Child Development recently held a video conference with personnel from her Ministry,...

 April 8, 2020

Domestic Violence Against Women Rises Amid Covid-19 Crisis

The recent events have led UN-Women, women's rights activists, and government bodies worldwide to express concern about the...

 April 7, 2020

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