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The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

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The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) , introduced in 2005 by the Ministry of Rural Development , is one of the world's largest work guarantee programs.  It aims to strengthen livelihood security in rural areas by providing 100 days of assured wage employment each year to adult members of rural households willing to engage in unskilled manual labor. This initiative plays a vital role in promoting economic stability, empowering communities, and fostering sustainable development across India's rural landscape. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) stands as a monumental testament to India's commitment to social welfare and rural empowerment. Enacted in 2005, this groundbreaking initiative has evolved into one of the most significant pillars of support for rural populations across the country. Imagine a program that guarantees 100 days of wage employment annually to adult members of rural households—this is not jus...
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The Need For Change in Economic distribution system

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  Does today's economic system need to be changed as per the present scenarios or should remain unchanged? According to the World Inequality Report 2024- economic inequality in India is currently at its highest since British rule. The richest 10% of the global population takes home 52% of the global income, whereas the poorest 50% gets only 8.5% of it, hampering our SDG 10 goal. reasons and concerns" as a mixed economy, India is still facing challenges in job creation in the non-farming sector. although the service sector contributes 55% to GVA FY-2024 but lags behind in job CREATION. In agriculture research where ₹ 1 investment including Education pays off ₹ 13.85 still faces farmers' strikes due to a lack of policy implementations at groundwork. PLFS's latest report is 2024 - a significant proportion of working women in low-paying, hazardous, and informal jobs. Solutions: A "Socialistic" economic approach is necessary, Policy implementation should be o...
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Sabarimala Temple in Kerala

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  The   Sabarimala Temple   in Kerala, India, has been at the center of a contentious legal battle regarding women’s entry. Here’s a summary of the key events: 2018 Verdict : On September 28, 2018, a  5-judge bench  of the Supreme Court ruled that the temple’s practice of excluding women between the ages of 10 and 50 was  unconstitutional 1 . The court held that this practice violated the fundamental right to freedom of religion under  Article 25(1)  for female worshippers.  The ruling was seen as progressive, granting women equal rights to worship . Controversy and Protests : The verdict led to  massive protests  in Kerala. Women who attempted to enter the shrine faced resistance, with some being  assaulted  or turned away. The temple’s historical ban on women was based on the belief that menstruating women were considered “unclean.” Recent Development (2019) : In November 2019, the Supreme Court agreed to  review ...
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