The programmes of Government of India to empower women in the field of science and technology will usher in gender parity by 2047. Critically examine (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 2 years
KEY POINTS
· The Government of India has been ramping up efforts to remove gender inequality by providing incentives for women’s higher education.
· Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN), i.e., a plan under the Department of Science and Technology again to encourage women scientists in science and technology and also preventing women scientists from giving up research due to family reasons.
· In India, about 43% of women constitute the graduate population in STEM, which is one of the highest in the world, but there is a downside to this; only 14% of women join academic institutions and universities.
· The more prestigious the institute, the lower the number of women employees. For example, in IIT Madras only 31 out of 314 professors (10.2%) and in IIT Bombay only 25 out of 143 professors (17.5%) are women.
· The number of women in senior management positions in the corporate sector in India is 39%, which is higher than the global average.
· It is hoped the programmes that have been initiated by the Government to empower women in the workforce will usher in gender parity by 2047, which would mark the centenary of India’s Independence.
Aravind R 2 years
Kindly review this mam/sir
IAS Parliament 2 years
Good attempt. Keep Writing.
PANDI SANTHOSH RAJA S 2 years
Kindly review
IAS Parliament 2 years
Good attempt. Keep Writing.
K. V. A 2 years
Pls review
IAS Parliament 2 years
Try to mention about KIRAN programme. Keep Writing.
