The Union Budget for 2013-14 aims at higher growth rate leading to inclusive and sustainable development as ‘mool mantra’. · Finance Minister makes three promises: to women, youth and the poor. · Nirbhaya ..
Finance Bill 2013 ..
Budget Speech by Hon'ble Finance Minister ..
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 being administered by the Ministry of Women and Child Development is the primary legislation for rehabilitation and reintegration of children in difficult circumstances, including ch ..
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2012 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 26th February 2013. Lok Sabha has passed it in September 2012. Sexual Harassment at workplace is a violation of women ..
Free Legal Services Benefit More than 7.82 Lakh Persons Legal services in the country have been growing at a steady annual rate of 8.2% from 2005-06 to 2011-12. The Indian legal profession consists of nearly 1.2 million registered advocates, abo ..
In a meeting held by the Ministry of Home Affairs with Chief Secretaries of the State Governments and Director Generals of Police on 4.1.2013, a suggestion was made regarding lowering of the age of juveniles. However, the Committee on Amendments t ..
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) requires the appointment of Protection Officers, registration of Service providers and notification of shelter homes and medical facilities. As per the information provided by the St ..
Thrust 1. Safety; 2. Consolidation; 3. Passenger Amenities; 4. Fiscal Discipline. Some Achievements/Initiatives IR enters the one billion tonne Select Club joining Chinese, Russian and US Railways; IR also joins Select Club running freig ..
As of now 17 States have set up the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR). The States which have set up the State Commissions are (i) Assam (ii) Bihar (iii) Chhattisgarh (iv) Delhi (v) Goa (vi) Haryana (vii) Jharkhand (viii) Karn ..