SHINE App
- Context: Indian Railways launched SHINE (Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment) app.
- The app allows women employees to report sexual harassment at the workplace.
- SHINE complements existing Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) under the Vishakha Guidelines (1997).
- Complaints can be filed through the Human Resources Management System (HRMS).
- The app can also report incidents involving visitors, contractual staff, and students.
- It ensures confidentiality and effective grievance redressal
- Accessible through the Employee Self Service (ESS) portal.
India’s first ‘Ring Metro’
- Context: Prime Minister inaugurated two new corridors of the Delhi Metro, including India’s first fully operational “Ring Metro”, marking a significant development in the urban transport system of Delhi.
- The newly opened sections include the Majlis Park–Maujpur-Babarpur corridor of the Delhi Metro Pink Line and the Deepali Chowk–Majlis Park extension of the Delhi Metro Magenta Line.
India’s First Ring Metro
- India’s first Ring Metro became operational in Delhi.
- The Majlis Park–Maujpur-Babarpur stretch of the Delhi Metro Pink Line was inaugurated.
- The new corridor is 12.3 km long with eight elevated stations, increasing the Pink Line length to 71.56 km.
- This makes Delhi the first city in India with a fully operational Ring Metro system.
