What's Buzzing This Week? - May 18, 2023

Here’s your dose of weekly news updates from us!

1. The SC pointed out that it was a must to secure women workspace and there were gaps in the enforcement of PoSH Act.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gaps-in-posh-enforcement-must-secure-womens-work-space-sc-8606429/lite/

2. 250 ‘pink parks’ are being planned to be built in Delhi which would be exclusively for women.

https://www.wionews.com/india-news/men-not-allowed-indias-national-capital-to-get-250-parks-where-men-wont-be-given-entry-592083/amp

3. As per a survey a growth of 6.5% in proportion of women employees was noted in the IT sector.

https://www.business-standard.com/amp/companies/news/it-firms-hired-more-women-in-2022-23-6-5-growth-registered-survey-123051000469_1.html

4. Sixty percent of global maternal & newborn deaths, stillborn were in India.

https://www.business-standard.com/amp/india-news/india-tops-list-with-60-of-global-maternal-newborn-deaths-stillbirths-123051000018_1.html

5. Amy Pope was elected as the first woman general director of the UN migration agency.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/un-migration-agency-elects-american-as-1st-woman-director/amp_articleshow/100257029.cms

6. More than Rs. 85 crore were disbursed to over 19 thousand women by SLCM group in FY23.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/slcm-group-disburses-more-than-rs-85-crore-to-over-19000-women-entrepreneurs-in-fy23/amp_articleshow/100126454.cms

7. Parminder Chopra recommended to become the first woman CMD of India’s largest NBFC by net worth, Power Finance Corporation (PFC).

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/parminder-chopra-first-woman-to-lead-indias-largest-nbfc/article66830750.ece/amp/

8. 18 member Indian women’s junior hockey team announced by Hockey india for the Junior Asia Cup 2023.

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/hockey/hockey-india-announces-18-member-indian-junior-womens-team-for-womens-junior-asia-cup-2023/article66834220.ece/amp/

9. In CBSE result 2023, girls fared better than boys in overall pass percentage.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/dehradun/cbse-results-2023-girls-outshine-boys-again/amp_articleshow/100196812.cms

10. In women’s 25 m pistol qualifiers at ISSF World Cup Baku 2023, Rhythm Sangwan broke the world record but still missed the medal.

https://olympics.com/en/news/issf-world-cup-baku-2023-india-rhythm-sangwan-world-record-25m-pistol

11. Umasri Pujyam, a 15 year old, completed 100 clean up days in her campaign to save Godavari.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/visakhapatnam/15-year-old-nri-girl-takes-up-campaign-to-save-godavari-completes-100-clean-up-days/amp_articleshow/100264277.cms

12. Acid attack survivor who lost her eyesight in the attack made the nation proud by scoring 95.2% in CBSE 10th exams and becoming her school topper.

https://www.indiatimes.com/amp/news/india/chandigarh-girl-who-lost-her-sight-in-acid-attack-becomes-school-topper-in-cbse-class-10-exam-602394.html

13. In CISCE results too girls outshone the boys.

https://m.timesofindia.com/city/dehradun/girls-outshine-boys-in-cisce-results-for-classes-10-12/amp_articleshow/100236315.cms

14. Ravneet Kaur appointed as chairman of Competition Council of India (CCI).

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/govt-appoints-ravneet-kaur-as-cci-chairperson-508325