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#Women S Rights
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Polity & GovernancePrelims + Mains
Women’s Safety: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Action
The Nirbhaya Fund, women’s helplines, special courts, and safety audits post-2012 are some of the mechanisms that have been put in place to make India’s institutions more conducive to the security of women. Nevertheless, there is still disjointed governance, poor accountability, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of outcomes measurement. Policies in the future should ensure outcomes, accountability, gender-sensitive urban development, and increased involvement of women.
29 Sept 2026 3 min
Daily Important
Polity & GovernancePrelims + Mains
Marital Rape: SC Says Legislature Must Make It Punishable
Supreme Court says Parliament must decide on criminalising marital rape, as IPC/BNS retain a marital exception despite constitutional principles of dignity, equality, and bodily autonomy. Key issues: consent, Article 14 and 21, legislative vs judicial domain.
10 Sept 2026 2 min