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India Ranks 140th In WEF's Gender Gap Index 2021, Slips By 28 Spots
India has fallen down to the 140th place in the World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Index 2021. Notably, the decline took place in indicators like political representation, economic participation and labor force participation rate. Shockingly, India also became the third worst performer in the South-Asia, only ahead of Pakistan (153rd) and Afghanistan (156th) in the 156-nation list. India was ranked 112th in the index's 2020 edition.
Tags: Women Empowerment, Gender Equality, Equal Rights, World Economic Forum, Gender Gap Index
Courtesy: The Wire
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SC Amends Hindu Succession Act; Daughters to Get Equal Rights in Parental Property
The Supreme Court on August 11, ruled that daughters and sons will have equal legal rights in 'parental property', even if the father died before the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act 2005 came into force i.e September 9, 2005, contradicting its previous judgement. The apex court said that, ''Daughter remains a loving daughter throughout life. The daughter shall remain a coparcener throughout life, irrespective of whether her father is alive… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court, Daughters, Sons, Gender Equality, Equal Rights
Courtesy: The Indian Express
