Literacy and working women
As per the study published by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), there is rise in literacy levels among women but it failed to translate into an increase in the number of working women.
Surrogacy Bill Passed in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on 19th December passed Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016, banning commercial renting of wombs and allowing only “altruistic surrogacy”.
Extension of Ujjwala LPG Scheme to All Poor
The government has extended Ujjwala Yojana of providing free cooking gas (LPG) connections to all poor households.
Implementation issue with Disabilities Act
The report of a study conducted by the Disability Rights India Foundation (DRIF) on the implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act is released.
Migration and Literacy
The recently released UNESCO global education monitoring report 2019 has observed literacy levels in rural households of India dip with seasonal migration.
Speedy trial at Special court for POCSO
A special court for the trial of offences under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, set up in April this year awarded convictions in 18 POCSO cases.
Swachh Sarvekshan Grameen – 2018
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No time bar for crimes under POCSO Act
The government clarified that there is no time bar on reporting crimes under POCSO.
Global Hunger Index 2018
India ranks a low 103th out of 119 countries on the Global Hunger Index (GHI) released on 11the October 2018.
Tamil Nadu notifies compensation for sexual abuse victims
The State government has notified the Tamil Nadu Victim Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/Other Crimes, 2018.