As per the eAtlas, almost 16 million girls between the ages 6
and 11 will never get the chance to learn to read or write in primary school
compared to about 8 million boys.
The Counselling Centres, which is first of its kind for women,
is built on the findings of a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
commissioned study.
With this Mauritania became the second country to ratify the
protocol. Prior to Mauritania, Niger (Africa), Norway (Europe) and the United
Kingdom (Europe) ratified the protocol.
Among other things, the session’s work includes preparations for
the UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem to be held in
April 2016.
The SARTTAC will become the focal point for planning,
co-ordinating and implementing IMF's capacity development activity in the
region on a wide range of issues.
The bill seeks to set up a regulatory authority for the sector
for orderly growth of the real state sector which is the second largest
employer after agriculture.
Spread across a period of over one month, the initiative will
also sensitize citizens to gender issues and seek to promote gender equity and
equality, through a variety of media.
This is the first time the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
would implement a welfare scheme benefitting crores of women belonging to the
poorest households.
Since 1997, SIT has been transferred to numerous countries to
combat pests that affect food and crops, and insects that transmit diseases,
including mosquitoes.
The report says that gender equality in the workplace remains
elusive and finds millions of women worldwide are not getting the same kind of
quality, well-paying jobs as men.
This was the first time that Asia Cup was played in T20 format
and the countries that played in 2016 Asia Cup were India, Bangladesh, Sri
Lanka, Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Railway
Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the admit card for the posts in Non
Technical Popular Categories(NTPC)of various zonal railways. Candidates
can view their admit card details through the link below
The study concluded that long-term aspirin use was associated
with a modest but significantly reduced risk for overall cancer, especially
gastrointestinal tract tumours.
The award is given by the Government of India for outstanding
contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema and it consists of
a Swarn Kamal, a cash prize of 10 lakhs rupees and a shawl.