The women’s reservation Bill cannot wait any longer

Source– The post is based on the article “The women’s reservation Bill cannot wait any longer” published in “The Hindu” on 29th April 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Polity Relevance: Women in politics News- It is disheartening to witness that even 75 years after Independence, Parliament lacks substantial representation of women, with women holding just 14% of… Continue reading The women’s reservation Bill cannot wait any longer

Women’s representation in Lok Sabha rises to a record at 14.4%

During the recent 17th Lok Sabha,78 elected women MPs have got elected.This is highest number of women representatives ever. Women will account for 14.39% of the entire strength of the Lower House, which was at 12.5% with a total of 65 women MPs in the previous Lok Sabha. However,the regional parties has the higher ratio… Continue reading Women’s representation in Lok Sabha rises to a record at 14.4%

UN body hails Odisha on women reservation

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has complimented the Odisha government for proposing 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies. UN Women is the UN entity working for gender equality and the empowerment of women. In 2018, the Odisha Assembly had passed a resolution by unanimous voice vote for providing 33%… Continue reading UN body hails Odisha on women reservation

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