Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
▪ The Central government recently launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub, a dedicated digital platform aimed at strengthening gender-responsive planning across India.
▪ It is a dedicated digital platform designed to promote gender-responsive planning nationwide.
▪ It was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
▪ The portal’s primary aim is to empower policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders with a centralised repository of tools -”including policy briefs, best practices, and gender-
‘disaggregated data – ”to support the integration of a gender lens into all stages of planning and
budgeting, both at the Central and state levels.
▪ The portal will equip stakeholders with evidence-based tools to better integrate gender
perspectives into planning and budgeting.
Visakhapatnam — the City of Destiny
▪ Visakhapatnam earned the moniker “City of Destiny” due to its significant historical, industrial, and political contributions.
▪ Once known as Waltair under British rule, it evolved into a vital port city.
▪ Its coastal location facilitated trade and commerce, attracting settlers and traders alike.
▪ The inauguration of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1970
cemented its industrial importance, leading to its renowned status as the “City of Destiny.”
