The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 The Rajya Sabha has approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 on 16th March 2021. The Bill was approved in Lok Sabha on 17th March 2020. Highlights of the Bill The Act regulates the conditions under which a

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 Involve Traditional Healers In Public Health Initiatives To Mitigate Spread Of COVID-19

 Involve Traditional Healers In Public Health Initiatives To Mitigate Spread Of COVID-19

 Involve Traditional Healers In Public Health Initiatives To Mitigate Spread Of COVID-19 In a sunny afternoon of March 18, 2020, while lost in his dreams, Sukaldhar Yadav was jolted awake by an urgent knocking on his door. “My nephew is down with malaria, please help,” said the visitor. With no time to spare, the 76-year-old

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Covid-19 reaches the Great Andamanese, why is this worrying?

Covid-19 reaches the Great Andamanese, why is this worrying?

Covid-19 reaches the Great Andamanese, why is this worrying? While five among the nine Great Andamanese who are infected with Covid-19 are residents of Port Blair, four live in the remote Strait Island that is reserved for the tribe. Nine members of the dwindling Great Andamanese tribe have tested Covid-19 positive, setting off alarm bells

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Katkari Tribe | Van Dhan for Jaan and Jahaan

Katkari Tribe | Van Dhan for Jaan and Jahaan

Katkari Tribe | Van Dhan for Jaan and Jahaan               Key Takeaways The Katkari are an Indian Tribe mostly belonging to the state of Maharashtra. They have been categorised as a Scheduled tribe. The Census of India 2001 (GOI 2012) indicates that Maharashtra is home to 235,022 Katkari, mainly in Raigad and Thane districts. In Maharashtra

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How tribal communities in Kerala are helping to stop the spread of COVID-19

How tribal communities in Kerala are helping to stop the spread of COVID-19

How tribal communities in Kerala are helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 In many tribal colonies, branches of the thorny Indian coral tree have been fixed on the doors of most houses to prevent the entry of strangers. Tribal communities in Kerala have been practising physical distancing as a way to curb the local

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Chhattisgarh tribals to get free nutritious food, access to medical facilities, says Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh tribals to get free nutritious food, access to medical facilities, says Bhupesh Baghel

Chhattisgarh tribals to get free nutritious food, access to medical facilities, says Bhupesh Baghel Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel announced on Wednesday that tribals living in the forest regions of Bastar would soon get free nutritious food through gram panchayats and access to medical facilities Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced on Wednesday that tribals living

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The ‘quota within quota’ debate

The ‘quota within quota’ debate

The ‘quota within quota’ debate (Paper 2 : 7.1 SC/ST – constitutional safeguard) Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench the question whether SCs and STs should be sub-categorised for reservations. What are the arguments for and against this? How has the court ruled in the past? On Thursday, a five-judge Constitution Bench of

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