INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
- Celebrated annually on – March 8th
- History – Originated from the labor movement in the early 20th century.
- The United Nations began observing it in – 1975
- Objectives-
- Celebrate women’s achievements in social, economic, cultural, and political spheres.
- Address issues like gender-based violence, discrimination, and the gender pay gap.
- Themes for 2025 – “Accelerate Action“
- SDG 5 promotes – (Gender Equality)
- Government initiatives – Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Mission Shakti
BEIJING DECLARATION
News – Beyond ‘Beijing’, unlocking a feminist future in India
- Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995)
- Adopted: During the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing
- Objective: To promote gender equality and empower women globally.
- Signed by – 189 countries
- Significance –
- Recognizes women’s rights as human rights
- Provides a roadmap for achieving gender equality
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UTTARAKHAND
News – PM bats for winter tourism in Uttarakhand, flags off rally
- Referred to as – Devbhoomi (Land of the Gods)
- It is a state in northern India known for its natural beauty, spiritual significance, and adventure tourism
- Capital: Dehradun (Winter), Bhararisain (Summer)
- Formation: Carved out of Uttar Pradesh on November 9, 2000.
- Bordered by – Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Nepal, and Tibet.
- Ganga and Yamuna originate from here.
- Spiritual Significance: Home to the Char Dham and Panch Prayag
- Biodiversity: Known for Jim Corbett National Park
AI KOSHA
News – Centre launches AI Kosha to build models and tools
- Nature – Government initiaitve
- Launched under – the IndiaAI Mission
- Purpose – to boost artificial intelligence (AI) research and innovation in India.
- Feature – AI Kosha has collection of non-personal datasets to help develop AI models and tools.
- Focus on – creating language translation tools for Indian languages.
PORT STANLEY
News – INSV Tarini with two women Navy officers leaves Port Stanley
- Location: Situated on East Falkland Island
- Sovereignty – It is British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean
- Port Stanley – serves as the administrative and economic hub of the Falkland Islands.
INSV Tarini
- It is a 56-foot sailing vessel
- Inducted into the Indian Navy in 2017
- Known for its role in – Navika Sagar Parikrama
- A global circumnavigation expedition by an all-women crew.
- Currently two women officers, Lieutenant Commander Dilna K. and Lieutenant Commander Roopa A are in charge of INSC Tarini.
MCQs
1. International Women’s Day is celebrated on?
A. March 8
B. July 8
C. March 18
D. July 18
2. “Beijing Declaration” is related to?
A. Freedom of Navigation in High Seas
B. Related to Covid-19 Vaccine
C. Electronics Chip Manufacturing
D. Women’s Rights
3. 1st Indian American origin woman astronaut?
A. Sheela Dixit
B. Serena Williams
C. Kalpana Chawla
D. Soumya Swaminathan
4. Which state is referred as “Devabhoomi”?
A. Assam
B. Kerala
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
5. Port Stanley is in?
A. Australia
B. Falkland Island
C. Maldives
D. Brazil