‘Raising time limit for abortion under study’
The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that it has initiated the process for an inter-ministerial consultation on raising the time period to terminate pregnancy The response has come …
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‘India’s cancer burden will double to 20 lakh cases in 20 years’
According to a new study published in the Journal of Global Oncology, the cancer burden in India will double to 20 lakh cases in 20 years. The increase in cancer …
Read MoreLok Sabha passes Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill
The Lok Sabha has passed the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019. The bill aims to regulate the practice and process of surrogacy in India. The objectives of the bill are to: …
Read MoreLok Sabha passes transgender protection Bill
The Lok Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019. The Bill aims at the social, economic and educational empowerment of transgender persons. Under the bill, transgender …
Read MoreWorld Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1st to 7th August.It aims to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. This is organized by the …
Read MoreNew norms for ‘trans fat free’ status
The Foods safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has put forward new norms for trans-fat free status. According to the norms, bakeries, sweet shops and other food outlets would …
Read MoreSC orders setting up of special courts in districts with over 100 pending POCSO cases
The Supreme Court has ordered the government to set up special courts in those districts where more than 100 cases of sexual offences against children are pending. The special court …
Read MoreWhy the declining sex ratio in India is a cause for worry
babies born per 1,000 male babies) in India has declined to 896 in 2015-17 from 898 in 2014-16. Of the top 22 states for which data is available, 14 had …
Read MoreOne Stop Crisis Centre
Minister of Minister of Women and Child Development has informed the Rajya Sabha about the One Stop Centre(OSC) scheme. One Stop Centre(OSC) are centres established by the Government of India …
Read MoreLok Sabha passes Protection of Human Rights (Amendment Bill) 2019
The Lok Sabha has passed Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019. The bill seeks to amend the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. The Protection of Human Rights Act, …
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