Launch of Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Gender-disaggregated data and best practices were scattered across various ministries and localized reports. NOW: The Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub serves as a single, centralized digital repository for all related data and administrative tools.
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BEFORE: Capacity building for Gender Budget Cells often relied on ad-hoc, localized training sessions. NOW: Policymakers have continuous, on-demand digital access to standardized frameworks and global best practices.
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BEFORE: Integration of the gender lens in State-level budgets was highly uneven and uncoordinated with Central initiatives. NOW: States have direct access to Central guidelines and comparative data to harmonize gender budgeting across all tiers of governance.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Gender Budgeting in India? 1. The Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub was launched by the Ministry of Finance to financially audit the expenditures of Central ministries. 2. India formally introduced Gender Budgeting in the Union Budget of 2005-06.