07 April 2025: PIB Summary For UPSC

 1. Release of Publication “Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data”

(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2119441 )

“Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data”

• It presents gender-disaggregated data across various sectors such as population, education, health, economic participation, and decision-making.
• The data is collected from different ministries and departments and helps in creating gender-sensitive policies for inclusive development.

Education Indicators

• The Gender Parity Index (GPI) remains high at primary and higher secondary levels, showing strong female enrolment.
• There were some fluctuations at the upper primary and elementary levels, but parity remained largely intact.

Labour and Financial Participation

• The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for people aged 15 years and above rose from 49.8% (2017-18) to 60.1% (2023-24).
• Women now own 39.2% of all bank accounts and contribute 39.7% of total deposits, especially in rural areas (42.2%).

Investment and Entrepreneurship

• The number of DEMAT accounts rose significantly from 33.26 million (2021) to 143.02 million (2024).
• Although more men hold DEMAT accounts, female account holders increased from 6.67 million to 27.71 million in this period.
• More female-headed proprietary establishments were recorded in manufacturing, trade, and services sectors during 2021–24.

Political and Entrepreneurial Participation

• The total number of electors rose from 173.2 million (1952) to 978 million (2024), with higher female voter registration and turnout.
• Female turnout slightly declined from 67.2% (2019) to 65.8% (2024), but still surpassed male turnout.
• Startups with at least one-woman director increased from 1,943 (2017) to 17,405 (2024), showing growth in female entrepreneurship.

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