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Maharashtra becomes first state to pass a Women Farmer Empowerment law
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Maharashtra becomes first state to pass a Women Farmer Empowerment law
Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to pass a Women Farmer Empowerment Bill granting women legal recognition as farmers regardless of land ownership.
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Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to pass a Women Farmer Empowerment Bill, granting women independent legal recognition as farmers through 'Women Farmer Certificates' regardless of land ownership.
The law is intended to help women farmers access institutional credit, insurance and government schemes that have traditionally been tied to land titles, which are overwhelmingly held by men.
The move is seen as a significant step for gender-inclusive agricultural policy in India.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Maharashtra
- Women Farmer Empowerment Bill
- land ownership
- agricultural policy
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- Maharashtra, Women Farmer Empowerment Bill, land ownership, agricultural policy
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Use as an example in GA answers (GS Paper II - Social Justice: Women Empowerment, Agrarian Policy).
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Which state recently became the first in India to pass a Women Farmer Empowerment Bill granting women legal recognition as farmers through 'Women Farmer Certificates', regardless of land ownership?
- Maharashtra
- Punjab
- Kerala
- Odisha
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Answer: A — Maharashtra is correct: it became the first Indian state to pass a Women Farmer Empowerment Bill giving women independent legal recognition as farmers, through Women Farmer Certificates, regardless of whether they own the land.
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