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Students without Biology as primary subject in 10+2 exam can now become doctors

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🔵 A dilemma over tribal land rights in Odisha - The Hindu

https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/tribal-land-rights-in-odisha-osatip/article67562221.ece

As of the 2011 Census, the tribal population in the State stands at 95.91 lakh, comprising 22.85% of the total State population. Odisha is home to 62 distinct tribes, including 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, showcasing one of the most diverse tribal landscapes in the country. It ranks as the third-largest concentration of tribal population, trailing behind Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Scheduled Tribes in Scheduled Areas constitute approximately 68.09% of the total tribal population. Notably, 121 out of the 314 blocks in Odisha have been designated as Scheduled Areas. Furthermore, about 44.70% of the State’s geographical expanse falls under the Scheduled Area classification.

The OSATIP 1956 is acknowledged as one of the most stringent legislations aimed at safeguarding tribal interests.

This Act was conceived in response to widespread reports of unchecked appropriation of tribal lands in Scheduled Areas. Instances were documented where even small parcels of tribal land were transferred to non-tribals in exchange for a bottle of local brew. For tribal communities, land holds paramount importance as it constitutes their most valuable asset.

A majority of tribals lack business expertise, face challenges in transitioning to alternative livelihoods, lack access to capital for starting new ventures, and are relatively recent participants in the realm of technology.

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🔵 Haryana’s private sector domicile reservation law and why it has been quashed by the High Court | Explained - The Hindu

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/haryanas-private-sector-domicile-reservation-law-and-why-it-has-been-quashed-by-the-high-court-explained/article67559282.ece

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🔵 Measuring Participation And Contribution Of Rural Men And Women In Indian Agriculture

In total, women in rural India work 91 minutes more than men per day, yet their participation in and contribution to agriculture remains less than men. This is because women spend over three times the amount of time on unpaid work than men per day.

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🌐 Meet San Rechal Gandhi, Model Trolled For Dark Skin, Now Representing India at Miss Africa Golden 2023

https://www.india.com/women/meet-san-rechal-gandhi-model-trolled-for-dark-skin-now-representing-india-at-miss-africa-golden-2023-6469537/

San Rechal Gandhi is all set to represent India in Miss Africa Golden (Nov 16-Nov 20) at Gauteng in South Africa. The 24-year-old model was crowned Miss Pondicherry 2022 which was held in her native state, Tamil Nadu. She has participated in more than 15 pageants with a mission to break the stereotypical notion around beauty and skin tone, quash judgment and promote self-acceptance. Drawing from her own life experiences, she aspires to be an example for countless girls who have experienced discrimination based on their skin colour.

#Colourism
Colorism is a form of DISCRIMINATION or PREJUDICE based on the shade or tone of someone's skin color, often favoring lighter skin over darker shades. This bias can occur within and between ethnic groups and is rooted in historical and social factors.

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🔵 International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women 2023: Date, Significance And History

https://www.bqprime.com/amp/trending/international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-2023-date-significance-and-history-bqc

Every year, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25. Violence against women and girls remains one of the most prevalent and pervasive human rights violations in the world.

Globally, an estimated 736 million women — almost one in three — have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their life, according to the United Nations.

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Queer artist dies of suicide, cyberbullying suspected; Mother says 'he did nothing wrong'
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15 years of 26/11, remembering gruesome Mumbai terror attacks
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🔵 November 26 is celebrated as Constitution Day in India. It's also known as "National Law Day".

The day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949.
The Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950.

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🔵 Femicides at a twenty-year peak across globe

According to The Hindu Data Team, femicide is at a 20-year peak across the globe.

Femicide is a form of gender-based violence that affects women and girls in all regions of the world. It is also known as intimate partner homicide.

In India, dowry-related reasons are the leading cause of femicide. On average, more than 133 women and girls are killed by someone in their own family every day. Current and former intimate partners are the most likely perpetrators of femicide, accounting for about 55% of all intimate partner and family related killings.

The term femicide comes from the Latin words femina, meaning "female", and caedere, meaning "to kill". It was first used in England in 1801.

The effects of femicide include:

🔹Loss
🔹Traumatic grief
🔹Poor health
🔹Compromised functioning at school or work
🔹Loss of income

Femicide impacts all women and girls, not just those personally affected by a death.

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More and more women's studies centres and courses in gender studies are being introduced in India but the academic relevance, recognition and role for women's/gender issues within the broader space for social sciences are still very MARGINALISED.
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🔵 Women voters of India: A force to be reckoned with - Frontline

https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/importance-of-woman-voter-in-india-parliamentary-democracy/article67564499.ece

Factors influencing the trend

Factors influencing the trend are schemes that recognise women’s agency, the impact of women’s movements and civil society organisations, campaigning by political parties, migration of male members of families, and family and peer influences. “People in general and women in particular from lower economic and working-class backgrounds, both in rural and urban areas, show keen interest to vote. Affinity with a particular political party over generations also influences voting percentage. Though political parties make promises in their manifestos and implement various schemes, women decide their vote on the basis of their own analyses, independently, which they do not reveal to their family members,” said Manimekalai.

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🔵 As deaths due to work-related factors increase, ILO report calls for countries to strengthen safety net - The Hindu

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/as-deaths-due-to-work-related-factors-increase-ilo-report-calls-for-countries-to-strengthen-safety-net/article67580297.ece

Nearly 30 lakh workers die every year globally due to work-related accidents and diseases, according to a new report prepared by the International Labour Organization (ILO). More than 63% of these deaths are reported from the Asia-Pacific region.

Exposure to long working hours (55 hours or more per week) was the biggest “killer”, with almost 7.45 lakh people dying of it in 2016, followed by exposure to occupational particulate matter, gases, and fumes (4.5 lakh deaths) and occupational injuries (3.63 lakh deaths).

The report, titled ‘A Call for Safer and Healthier Working Environments’, will be discussed at the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, one of the largest international conferences on this subject, which began in Sydney on November 27. Citing the data on the fatal occupational injury rate, the report said mining and quarrying, construction, and utilities sectors were the three most hazardous sectors globally.

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🔵 Forging Uncharted Horizons: Navigating the Risks of AI | Economic and Political Weekly

https://www.epw.in/engage/article/forging-uncharted-horizons-navigating-risks-ai

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to radically alter almost all spheres of human life. This is because it allows for quick processing of vast amounts of data and makes predictions or decisions that would be otherwise rather impossible for humans to do in a reasonable amount of time. AI holds the potential to substantially improve efficiency, accuracy, and safety in many fields beyond human capabilities. But is that enough?

AI also poses several dangers, such as the potential for bias and discrimination if the data used to train AI systems, made by humans themselves, is not diverse or representative of all populations. There is also the risk of job loss as AI takes over tasks previously performed by humans. Additionally, there are widespread concerns about AI being used for malicious purposes, such as cyber attacks or weapon-building and spreading misinformation.

To maximise the benefits of AI while minimising the risks, it is important for stakeholders like business magnates, technologists, policymakers, and society as a whole to consider the ethical implications of AI and ensure that it is developed and used responsibly.

#Technology #Social_Change