According to the global estimates published by the World Health Organization (WHO), India has the intimate partner violence (37.7%) in the WHO South-East Asia region. As per the WHO data, about 1 in 3 (35%) women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. The violence… Continue reading India among countries where women face most violence by partner
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BIMSTEC heads invited to PM’s swearing-in
India has invited leaders of BIMSTEC member countries to attend the swearing-in of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers.This is in line with the India’s focus on its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Further,the president of Kyrgyzstan who is the current Chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Mauritius prime minister who was… Continue reading BIMSTEC heads invited to PM’s swearing-in
Telling Numbers: 43% of 539 MPs declared cases against themselves, 11 of murder
According to an analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and New Election Watch,among the 539 newly elected Lok Sabha MPs,43% have declared criminal cases against themselves. The analysis has highlighted that 29% of MPs have declared serious criminal cases relating to rape, murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, crimes against women.In 2014, 21% had declared… Continue reading Telling Numbers: 43% of 539 MPs declared cases against themselves, 11 of murder
Draft export policy unveiled
The Commerce Ministry has released a draft export policy.The draft policy is aimed at consolidating the export norms for each product as applicable at different government agencies. Every product has been accorded eight digit HS codes. ITC(HS) codes are better known as Indian Trade Clarification (ITC) and are based on the Harmonized System (HS) of… Continue reading Draft export policy unveiled
Disclose names of big defaulters, CIC tells RBI
The Central Information Commission(CIC) has directed the Reserve Bank of India to disclose the list of big loan defaulters it had sent to banks for resolution. The CIC’s directive came on a plea who had based her RTI application on some reports that RBI Deputy Governor had said that accounts of some loan defaulters have… Continue reading Disclose names of big defaulters, CIC tells RBI
Seawater from Ice Age tucked in rocks discovered in Indian Ocean
Recently,scientists have discovered the remnants of 20,000-year-old seawater dating back to the Ice Age which were tucked inside rock formations in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Researchers made this discovery while on a month long scientific mission exploring the limestone deposits that form the Maldives. Further,this discovery was made using the ship called as… Continue reading Seawater from Ice Age tucked in rocks discovered in Indian Ocean
Rare albino panda caught on camera in China: State media
Recently,Scientists have found a rare albino panda on camera at a nature reserve in southwest China. While there are about 500 giant pandas in China,there are only a handful of albino species that are found. According to national geographic,animals with albinism which lacks melanin or skin pigment are often at greater risk from predators in… Continue reading Rare albino panda caught on camera in China: State media
New code in offing for textile, clothing sector
The chairman of the Cotton Textiles and Export Promotion Council (Texprocil) has said that ‘Social and Labor Convergence Programme (SLCP)’ will be launched in India shortly. This program is an initiative to have a standard-neutral, converged assessment framework for the textile and clothing industry. The objective of the initiative is to improve the working conditions… Continue reading New code in offing for textile, clothing sector
SEBI tightens disclosure norms for listed debt securities
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked debenture trustees to enhance their disclosure for listed debt securities with a view to protecting the interests of investors. Debenture is an instrument of debt executed by the company acknowledging its obligation to repay the sum at a specified rate and also carrying an interest.It is… Continue reading SEBI tightens disclosure norms for listed debt securities
In joint family, brother-in-law has liability to pay maintenance to domestic violence victim: SC
The Supreme Court has held that even the brother-in-law has a liability to pay maintenance to a victim under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The court has held that Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 provides for the liability of maintenance on any adult male person who has been in a domestic relationship… Continue reading In joint family, brother-in-law has liability to pay maintenance to domestic violence victim: SC
