Women in Armed Forces

Context: The defence minister informed the Parliamentary Consultative Committee that increasing women’s participation in the armed forces remains a national priority. About Women in Armed Forces: The Indian Armed Forces are progressively expanding the inclusion of women in combat, technical, and leadership roles across the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Current Data (2024): Army: 1,735 …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 15 December 2022

  InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …

The decision to induct girls for permanent commission through the National Defence Academy is a step in the right direction which was long overdue in the process of achieving gender parity in armed forces. Elaborate.

Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, 3. The decision to induct girls for permanent commission through the National Defence Academy is a step in the right direction which was long overdue in the process of achieving gender parity in armed forces. Elaborate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The …

Gender equality in the armed forces remains a distant dream as policy makers tread carefully and prefer a status quoist approach rather than to undertake reform. Analyse.

Topic: Role of women and women’s organization, 3. Gender equality in the armed forces remains a distant dream as policy makers tread carefully and prefer a status quoist approach rather than to undertake reform. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: The Hindu Why the question: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued an interim order …