Facts / reports to use in G1 exams

1. The latest Global Gender Gap Report 2024, released by the World Economic Forum, places India at 129th out of 146 countries,

India’s Rank: India has slipped two places in the global rankings to 129th in 2024 from 127th in 2023 out of 146 countries.

 At the current rate, it will take 134 years to reach full gender parity globally far beyond the 2030 SDG target.

The gender gaps remain largest in Political Empowerment (77.5% unaddressed) and Economic Participation & Opportunity

Indian Initiatives to Reduce Gender Gap in Social, Economic and Political Life

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

Mahila Shakti Kendra

Mahila Police Volunteers

Rashtriya Mahila Kosh

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya

Political Reservation: The government has reserved 33% of the seats in s for women. Panchayati Raj Institution

The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, has also reserved one-third of all seats for women in Lok Sabha, State legislative assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, including those reserved for SCs and STs.

Female Entrepreneurship: To promote female entrepreneurship, the Government has initiated Programmes like Stand-Up India and Mahila-e-Haat (an online marketing platform to support women entrepreneurs/SHGs/NGOs), Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (ESSDP).