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Nationwide Integration: Anganwadi Centres & Poshan Tracker
On 3rd April 2025, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) achieved full integration of all Anganwadi Centres with the Poshan Tracker app, enhancing transparency for over 10 crore registered beneficiaries.
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Target Groups: Benefits children (0–6 years), pregnant women, and lactating mothers under Mission Poshan 2.0.
Gender Budgeting: Towards Women’s Empowerment and Economic Equality
In the Union Budget 2026–27, the share of gender budget allocation in the total Union Budget increased to 9.37%, rising from 8.86% in FY 2025–26. This reflects a stronger policy commitment towards women-centred development and gender-sensitive public expenditure.
India’s commitment to gender equality is linked to its ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discriminat
Global Gender Gap Index 2025 & India
The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025 ranked India 131st out of 148 countries, slipping from 129th position in 2024. While Iceland continued to lead globally, Bangladesh remained the best performer in South Asia at 24th position.
The report estimates that global gender parity is still 123 years away. India’s low ranking reflects persistent challenges in economic participation, digital access, health indicators, e
Child Marriages in India: A Barrier to Equality and Development
The latest Statistical Report of the Sample Registration System, released in September 2025, presents a concerning picture of child marriages in India. The data shows that early marriage remains a major barrier to girls’ education, health, dignity and economic participation.
Child marriage affects long-term development because it increases risks of school dropout, early pregnancy, poor maternal health and intergene
Child Rights & Protection
Marrakech Global Framework for Action:
The 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, held in Marrakech in February 2026, concluded with the adoption of the Marrakech Global Framework for Action. The conference aimed to establish necessary global actions for ending child labour, as the Sustainable Development Goal Target 8.7 to end child labour by 2025 remained unmet.
The Framework emphasises that child labour cannot be addressed by
Assam Polygamy Prohibition Bill, 2025
On 9th November 2025, the Assam Cabinet approved the Assam Polygamy Prohibition Bill, 2025, aimed at banning polygamy in the state.
The Bill provides for imprisonment and penalties for offenders irrespective of religion, while exempting tribal areas under the Sixth Schedule.
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To prohibit the practice of polygamy in Assam.
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Balod: India’s First “Child Marriage-Free” District
Balod district of Chhattisgarh has become the first district in India to be officially declared child marriage-free.
All 436 gram panchayats and nine urban bodies in the district were awarded formal certificates by the state government.
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Balod, located in Chhattisgarh.
National Achievement
Became India’s first offi
Resham Sakhi Yojana
The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the Resham Sakhi Yojana to economically empower rural women.
Under this scheme, women will be trained to earn income from sericulture while working from home.
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Scheme Name
Resham Sakhi Yojana.
Launched By
Uttar Pradesh government.
Main Objective
To provide rural women with income opportunities through home-