Daily Current Affairs – 08-04-2024

General/Other

Sudhir Kakkar, known as the “Father of Indian Psychology”, passes away.

His work: “The Inner World: A Psychological Study of Childhood and Society in India” His book: “The Seeker” and “The Book of Memories”.

Culture/Events/Days

The Supreme Court has asserted that it is a constitutional right for women employees to grant two years of childcare leave in addition to the mandatory maternity leave of 180 days.

According to the 2019 India Time Use Survey, men in India spend just 173 minutes on unpaid household and care work, compared to 433 minutes spent by women.