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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
TopicGender inequality index

Topic: Gender inequality index

India slips 28 places, ranks 140 among 156 countries in WEF’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021

PTI -
According to the report, the estimated earned income of women in India is only one-fifth of men's, which puts the country among the bottom 10 globally on this indicator.

Lack of jobs in India affects women more than men

Smriti Sharma -
In India, female labour force participation fell from 35% in 1990 to 27% in 2018.

Until 2016, India was on course to break into soft power group of 30 nations. Then it fell

Jonathan McClory -
It is systemic issues like corruption, poverty, inequality, gender inequality, and pollution that weigh on global perceptions of India.

Men are first authors in 3 times as many academic papers published in India as women

Sandhya Ramesh -
According to the first large-scale analysis of gender in Indian research publishing, the gender gap doesn’t fluctuate much between different fields.

Essential to distinguish religion from practices for Muslim women to progress

M. Hamid Ansari -
Substantive gender equality is a prerequisite for women to become active and equal partners in the creation of a humane society.

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Opinion

Govt must bring pending GST reforms too

A K Bhattacharya -
The rate rationalisation this time will impact over 420 goods covering a vast range of sectors. The first two exercises to revamp the GST regime were much smaller in both range and impact.

Corruption, nepotism, and a hit-and-run—how Gen Z anger spilled onto Nepal’s streets

Is Nepal having a Bangladesh moment? Gen Z protests more than social media ban

Economy

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Sushil Manav -
Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Defence

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

Snehesh Alex Philip -
HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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