CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Kerala state government’s INR 300 crore three tower Gender Park, claimed to be the the country’s first, will work toward promoting gender equality in the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gender Park, established in 2013, is an initiative of the Government of Kerala to work towards gender equality and empowerment in the state. The campus is set at Kozhikode (Calicut). UN Women and The Gender Park have entered into an equal partnership to develop the Park as a South Asian hub for gender equality.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s first institution for gender studies and activities, the Gender Park in Kozhikode is the Launchpad for research and development models with regards to gender education and policy. The foundation brick of the Gender Park was laid at Vellimadukunnu in Kozhikode on March 8 in 2013.

Detailed explanation-4: -The gender park was established by the government of Kerala in 2013. It is an initiative that works towards gender equality and empowerment in Kerala. The headquartered for the initiative is in the capital of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram. However, the main campus is at Silver Hills, Kozhikode.