https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJWmAj7EAzQ The Government, in order to bring women on an equal footing with men, has decided to raise the age of marriage of women to 21 from 18 years. This move is aimed at increasing the legal age of marriage will empower girls and will help in building their careers. Watch this video for a … Continue reading Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPzI3JII90Y Free trade agreements are arrangements between two or more countries or between a country and a trading bloc to abolish or reduce tariffs, quotas, and preferences on goods and services traded. Countries often agree to FTAs if their economic structures are complementary, not competitive. India currently has 11 Free Trade Agreements or Regional Trade … Continue reading Free Trade Agreements – Opportunities and Challenges

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5KqlLHSvIY&list=PLVOgwA_DiGzpX6lXvXjt4C4Rszw293sgE Parliament formulated the historic Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act in 2013 or The POSH Act, 2013. The objective of this landmark statue was to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment. The need for such … Continue reading Sexual Harassment at Workplace – The POSH Act, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YDw8BzvCVE The Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports – submitted its report on the Reforms in Content and Design of School Text Books in the Parliament. Chaired by Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, the committee held consultations with a wide range of stakeholders, including the State and Central institutions, responsible for drafting textbooks and … Continue reading Transforming the School Education System in India

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEcH4yNdVL0 27th December marks the second International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. It was on this day in 2020 that the United Nations General Assembly advocated the importance of the prevention of, preparation for and partnership against epidemics, calling on member states to observe the day through education and increasing awareness on epidemics at the local, … Continue reading Preparation for and Partnership Against Epidemics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp7Gmi2OmYI The Standing Committee on communications and information technology, headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, submitted its report on the suspension of internet services, making close to a dozen recommendations. The panel observed that Internet today is an indispensable part of everyday lives of citizens and therefore, the government should explore the possibility of banning … Continue reading Suspension of Internet Services: Regulating the Ban

In a globalised world, the development of seaports is a major step towards boosting exports. In its pursuit of the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat, India is playing a vital role in the post-Covid world by increasing its manufacturing and exporting capabilities. The union government is working on an effective strategy to make India a world … Continue reading Global Trade Connect: Development of Seaports

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsNtsH7jHz0 Electrical and electronic equipments have become an essential part of everyday life. Its availability and widespread use have enabled much of the global population to benefit from higher standards of living. However, the way in which we produce, consume, and dispose of e-waste is unsustainable. E-waste contains several toxic additives or hazardous substances such … Continue reading Electronic Waste Management: A Huge Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Q4tTnAjpo Financial inclusion is an important keystone of the socio-economic development of a country as well as a significant enabler of poverty alleviation & boosting prosperity. Bringing every citizen under the formal banking system, encouraging digital payments and making financial services easily accessible and affordable for people across the country are some key aspects of … Continue reading Financial Inclusion and Socio-Economic Development

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcrM1SPhGTU The 12th Ministerial Conference of WTO is scheduled to take place from 30th November to 3rd December in Geneva. The World Trade Organization is the principal forum for setting the rules of international trade. For the past two and a half decades, it has helped reduce barriers to trade in both goods and services … Continue reading Reforms Required in the World Trade Organisation