GS2 · 15 marks · 250 words
According to a 2023 report by WHO and Unicef, women and girls, in India, are primarily responsible for collecting water from distant sources, impacting their opportunities and hindering economic growth. How does the undervaluation of such unpaid work affect the economic participation and empowerment of women in India? Suggest measures to ensure that women's contributions are recognized and supported. (15M)
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Syllabus: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
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