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What's Buzzing This Week? - Jan 26, 2023

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Happy 74th Republic Day, ladies! We are sure you are excited to watch the Republic Day parade live from Kartavya Path but at the same time it’s important to know all the important news from last week. Here’s your dose of weekly news updates from us!

  1. Reward for having more than one child proposed by Sikkim government to reverse the risk of its indigenous population shrinking.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sikkim-to-reward-women-for-having-more-than-one-child-3715831/amp/1

  1. In the South Africa tour, Indian women’s hockey team, the fourth match with the host team resulted in a draw.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/sports/unbeaten-indian-women-s-hockey-team-draws-at-2-2-with-hosts-south-africa-123012300005_1.html

  1. In the U19 World Cup, the Indian women’s cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/sports/india-women-thrash-sri-lanka-by-seven-wickets-in-u19-world-cup/amp_articleshow/97232080.cms

  1. On instances of sexual harassment against students, Kerala HC stressed sensitising young boys to concept of consent, and boys should understand that No means a No.

https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/boys-should-understand-that-no-means-no-kerala-hc-on-sexual-harassment-cases-1183483.html

  1. 10,000 women to be trained in cyber security by OPPO India and MeitYs CSC Academy.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/technology/oppo-india-meity-s-csc-academy-to-train-10-000-women-in-cyber-security-123012400473_1.html

  1. Women officers to ride motorcycles and lead a missile contingent in the Republic Day Parade.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/republic-day-2023-women-officers-to-lead-missile-contingent-ride-motorcycles-101674485804124-amp.html

  1. An Se Young won the India’s Open 2023 Women’s Single title.

https://sportstar.thehindu.com/badminton/an-se-young-beats-akane-yamaguchi-to-win-india-open-2023-womens-singles-title/article66419721.ece/amp/

  1. Only 20% MSME businesses formed by women-owned entrepreneurs: Joint Secretary MSME

https://m.economictimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/women-owned-entrepreneurs-form-only-20-of-msme-businesses-joint-secy-msme/amp_articleshow/97250517.cms

  1. A woman has the right to continue her pregnancy or not, said Bombay HC while allowing termination of a 32 week pregnancy with foetal abnormalities.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/womans-right-to-choose-whether-to-continue-pregnancy-or-not-says-high-court-allows-termination-of-32-week-pregnancy-with-foetal-abnormalities/amp_articleshow/97246430.cms

  1. Maternity leave for female students above 18 years for 60 days announced by Kerala higher education minister.

https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/kerala-higher-education-minister-r-bindu-announces-maternity-leave-of-60-days-for-female-students-above-18-years/amp_articleshow/97158586.cms

  1. In the first match against the Netherlands, the Indian women’s hockey team lost the match.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/sports/indian-women-s-hockey-team-loses-1-3-to-world-number-one-netherlands-123012400223_1.html

  1. U-WIN launched by the government for digitising India’s Universal Immunisation Program.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/economy-policy/govt-launches-u-win-to-digitise-india-s-universal-immunisation-programme-123012300963_1.html

  1. Navy contingent to be led by woman Naval Air Operations officer Disha Amrith at the Republic Day parade.

https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/current-affairs/woman-naval-air-operations-officer-to-lead-navy-contingent-at-r-day-parade-123012001316_1.html

  1. 108 lady officers to be promoted to full colonel rank for command roles in the Indian Army.

https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/news/india/indian-army-at-least-108-lady-officers-to-be-promoted-to-full-colonel-rank-for-command-role-2023-01-20-840690

  1. In the Republic Day parade women personnels to be a part of the camel contingent.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/women-personnel-to-be-part-of-camel-contingent-at-republic-day-parade/article66424082.ece/amp/

  1. 30 percent female candidates registered for JEE Main 2023.

https://www.news18.com/amp/news/education-career/jee-main-2023-in-a-first-30-female-candidates-register-for-exam-6899383.html

  1. British born Indian woman Harpreet Chandi broke the world record for the longest solo polar expedition by a woman.

https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/british-born-indian-woman-breaks-world-record-for-the-longest-solo-polar-expedition-woman-8393721/lite/

  1. By arranging chess set in less than 30 seconds, S. Odelia Jasmine bagged the Guinness World Record.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/indian-woman-arranges-chess-set-in-less-than-30-secs-bags-guinness-world-record-101674110272525-amp.html

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Who won India’s Open 2023 Women’s Single title?
An Se Young won the India’s Open 2023 Women’s Single title.
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Who has world record for the longest solo polar expedition by a woman?
British born Indian woman Harpreet Chandi broke the world record for the longest solo polar expedition by a woman.