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Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Topic: Army Women

Same leave benefits as officers: Rajnath Singh approves parity in rules for women in armed forces

Defence ministry introduces new rules allowing women soldiers, sailors & air warriors 360 days of childcare leave in their career. 180 days of maternity leave also allowed for pregnancies.

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The wife, the family and the Army – the politics of ‘Veer Nari’ and compensation

India has the highest number of war widows in the world, but little research on their lived experiences. Perhaps it's time to question the Army's dynamics and relationship with women.

How rush among women for Military Police job pushed cut-off up to over 80% in last 2 yrs

In both 2019 & 2020, advertised eligibility criterion was 45% aggregate in Class 10. But number of applicants pushed shortlist cut-off to 86 & 84%. Application is now open for third batch.

Criterion to screen women for permanent commission unfair, Army officers tell SC

Women officers have filed a plea challenging the General Instructions issued by the Indian Army to screen them for permanent commission.

5-km run, 40 sit-ups, blind weapons use — how India’s first women military police train

100 recruits are undergoing a 61-week training to become the first batch of women in India’s military police. They will be inducted April 2021. 

Woman Lt Gen. takes charge of largest US army command, India still debating their role

Lt Gen. Laura Richardson will command 776,000 troops & 96,000 civilians in FORSCOM. In India, women were allowed into Territorial Army only this January.

Denied promotions, 150 women army officers set to get service benefits

Defence ministry withdrawing cases filed in top court; to bring in parity in rank, pension and other benefits for Short Service Commission officers.

On Camera

Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Urbanisation hasn’t led to productivity boost for Indian cities. Economic Survey lists obstacles

India’s urban population has expanded rapidly, with regions such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru now ranking among world’s largest urban agglomerations by population, notes the survey.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.