India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates (LFPR) in the world which is disheartening as the International Day of Rural Women is approaching.
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data:
The unpaid, unaccounted and underpaid contribution of rural women in the overall economy have to be accounted and the landless, marginal women farmers have to be included in government agricultural schemes to combat gender inequality in rural India.
SOURCE URL: Counting Rural women’s labor|The Indian Express|
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and India
Why in the News?
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh is called one of the “frozen conflicts” of the world.
The Conflict over the decades:
India’s position:
Internet Shutdowns in Manipur
Why in the News?
Recently, full internet access was restored in Manipur attributing it to the “improved” law and order in the state.
The pattern of Internet ban:
Legality of Internet ban in India:
It permits the Magistrates to direct properties i.e. cell phones, towers,etc to be used in certain ways. This has been resorted to by magistrates to prevent or cease the internet services in certain areas for certain durations, ordinarily 48-72 hours.
Why is the Internet banned during violence?
Concerns of Internet ban:
India- the Diabetic capital of the world
Why in the News?
A recent study conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research and the Union Health Ministry has revealed that 11.4% of India’s population or 10.13 crore people are living with diabetes.
Consumption of ultra-processed foods:
A playground for the food industry
What has to be done?
The infant milk substitutes, feeding bottles and infant foods (regulation of production, supply and distribution) Act, 1992 helped India to curb the growth of commercial baby food. Enactment of legislations on such lines can be made applicable to unhealthy foods and beverages.
India’s Anti-terrorism Structure
Why in the News?
The Union Home Minister suggested at the Anti-Terror Conference that along with a ruthless approach, an uniform anti-terrorism structure should be established under the purview of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in all the States.
Definition of Terrorism:
The new criminal law bill (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita), 2023 has defined as follows:
A person is said to have committed a terrorist act if he commits any act in India or in any foreign country with the intention to
India as a victim of terrorism: Recent attacks
The model of anti-terrorism structure:
Need for a uniform approach:
India's strategy against the financing of terrorism is based on these 6 pillars:
Other strategies include:
Elder Mental healthcare
Why in the News?
The World Elders Day (1st) and Mental Health Day (10th) has been observed in the month of October, which is significant given the increasingly greying population of India.
Significant social challenges faced by elders:
Psychological challenges:
Mental health problems of Elders:
Way forward:
Sammakka Saralamma Jatara
Bekal Fort
Green Drought
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