Lok Sabha passes anti-trafficking Bill
The Lok Sabha in the ongoing monsoon session, passed the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018.
Global Disability Summit 2018
Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment attended the Global Disability Summit held in London on 24th July 2018.
Ban on entry of women in Sabarimala is patriarchal: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear that the ban on entry of women in the age group of 10-50 years into the Sabarimala temple would be tested on “constitutional ethos”.
New cell to resolve child custody disputes
The government told Parliament that a mediation cell would be set up under the apex child rights body the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to resolve child custody disputes arising from cases of transnational marital discord.
National database for gun licence holders
• According to Ministry of Home Affairs, from April 2019, names of all arms licence holders, new or old, will be included in a national database and they will be issued a unique identification number.
NHRC notice to Maharashtra, Centre over farmer suicides
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it had issued notices to the Central and Maharashtra governments over the suicide of 639 farmers in that State between March and May 2018.
Leprosy must not continue to be a ground for divorce
Leprosy must not continue to be a ground for divorce noted the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) stating that this disease is now fully curable, and that the archaic laws relating to leprosy must be relooked at.
Proposal for construction of break water harbour in Konkan
Mpion Sectors initiative􀇳 of the Ministry of Commerce.The Nivati-Medha break water harbour in the Konkan region of Maharashtra is being considered under 12 Cha
Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018
· The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has launched the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 (SSG 2018).
Keep Adultery a punishable offence : Centre
The Centre submitted that adultery should remain an offence and opposed a petition before the Supreme Court that sought to make men and women equally liable under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code.