feb 2017

Question 1

According to an oxford professor, gender equality has four dimensions. they are:

Answer 1

Redressing disadvantages
Countering stigma, prejudice, humiliation and violence
Transforming social and institutional structures
Facilitating political participation and social inclusion.

Question 2

As per the National Crime Records Bureau Data on domestic violence –

Answer 2

Reported cases of domestic violence in India went up from 50,703 in 2003 to 1,18,866 in 2013.

Question 3

As per the National Crime Records Bureau Data on crime against women:-

Answer 3

In 2015, number of crime reported against women stood at over 3.3 lakh

Question 4

4 imp women related verdicts of sc in 2016:-

Answer 4

1. Nov 2016- In Harsora v. Harsora on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA) , it deletes the words ‘adult male’ in Section 2(q) of the Act.
2. Nov 2016- Supreme Court directed the Central government to constitute a nodal agency to monitor and trigger search engines to crack down on online pre-natal sex determination advertisements.
3. Jan 2016- Supreme Court ruled that no temple can bar the entry of women devotees – except on the basis of religion
4. Oct 2016- Supreme Court held that a wife’s refusal to live within a joint family, and her demand for a separate residence, amounts to cruelty to the husband.

Question 5

3 imp women related verdicts of sc in 2015:-

Answer 5

1. July 2015- Supreme Court ruled that an unwed mother in India can become the sole legal guardian of a child without the consent of the father, and she is no longer required to disclose the father’s name.
2. Nov 2015- Supreme Court ruled that a woman can claim her stridhan back from her husband and his family members after separation even if they are not divorced.
3. Sept 2015- Delhi High Court ruled that women should be given permanent commission in the Navy

Question 6

one recent ruling on domestic violence by sc in 2015

Answer 6

Oct 2015- Supreme Court ruled that any couple living together for a long term will be presumed as legally married unless proved otherwise. The Domestic Violence Act 2005, can be applied in such cases too.

Question 7

any 6 schemes for gender equality n women upliftment.

Answer 7

Beti bachao Beti padhao
UJJAWALA
SWADHAR Greh
Matritva Sahyog Yojana
one stop center scheme
nirbhaya fund with 1000cr

Question 8

child sex ratio as per census 2011

Answer 8

911

Question 9

any 4 imp legislation for women.

Answer 9

1. Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act (1994)
2. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (2013)
3. 73rd and 74th amendments providing 33% reservation to women
4. National Commission for Women Act (1990)
5. domestic violence act 2005