International Women's Day (IWD),
originally called International Working Women's Day, is celebrated on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation, and love towards women for their economic, political, and social achievements.
IWD 2016
The International Women's Day
"Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality".
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, in his message issued on the eve of International Women's Day said: "On the occasion of International Women's Day, I extend warm greetings and good wishes to the women of India and thank them for their contributions over the years in the building of our nation."
# The ministry of women and child development Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi.
Ahead of Women's Day, the national carrier Air India operated what it claimed to be the world's longest non-stop flight where the entire flight operations were handled by women, as part of International Women's Day celebrations. The flight, from Delhi to San Francisco, covered a distance of around 14,500 kilometers in around 17 hours.
UPSC and Women
The Freedom Struggle - its various
stages and important contributors or contributions from
different parts of the country.
Role of women and women’s
organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental
issues.
Development processes and
the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups
and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections
of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of
these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for
the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
Issues relating to development and
management of Social Sector or Services relating to
Health, Education, Human Resources.
Issues relating to poverty and
hunger.
[Case Studies: GS IV]
