POSH Act

Prevention of Sexual Harassment in workplace (POSH) Act #GS 02 Governance, Gender Equality For Mains POSH Act POSH Act was evolved from the Vishakha Guidelines given by Supreme Court to prevent sexual harassment in work place. Vishakha Guidelines were inspired by various international conventions such […]

Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) #GS 02 Governance For Prelims Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is a statutory body working under Ministry of Power. It was created in March 2002 in accordance with the Energy Conservation Act 2001. BEE’s primary […]

Data Protection for Minors

Data Protection for Minors #GS-02 Governance, #GS-03 Cyber Security For Mains The need for data protection for minors The current draft of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, 2022 provides for mandatory parental consent for all data processing activities by any person aged under 18 […]

POCSO Act

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act #GS-02 Governance For Prelims POCSO Act Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was enacted on June 19, 2012. The aim of the act is the protection of children from sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography. […]

Prison Reforms in India

Prison Reforms in India #GS-02 Governance For Prelims Committees for Prison Reforms in India Justice Mulla Committee 1983 Major recommendations Government should create an All India cadre for prison staff. Bring prison under the concurrent list. Government should form a National Policy on Prisons. Government […]

New free foodgrain scheme as an illusion

New free foodgrain scheme as an illusion, doublespeak #GS-02 Governance, Social Security For Prelims Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) is part of Atmanirbhar Bharat aimed at supplying free food grains to migrants and poor. Families which […]

Streamlining the PF & Pension scheme

  Time to streamline the Provident Fund pension scheme #GS-02 Governance, Social Security For Prelims EPFO Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is a statutory body established under Employee Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952. Its aim is to provide social security to workers working […]