Explore UPSC Current Affairs articles related to Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders.
DEPwD, ALIMCO, and EkStep launch 'Purple Dots' digital platform, creating a unified interface to connect Persons with Disabilities with vital services and opportunities.
Union Environment Minister leads International Vulture Awareness Day 2026, inaugurating a national workshop on vulture conservation and recovery efforts in Panchkula.
India's striped hyenas, vital scavengers keeping ecosystems clean, remain misunderstood and lack a unified conservation plan despite legal protection.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh urges responsive service rules and launches 'CSS Shield' for financial support to bereaved families of Central Secretariat Service officers.
Campaign exposes dilapidated rural government schools across Bihar, Rajasthan, UP, MP, critically lacking basic facilities, impacting student health, learning, and deepening inequality.
Rising newborn deaths in overcrowded government hospitals necessitate a 'hospital plus home' strategy, leveraging community health workers for improved care.
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative, launched in 2024, promotes community-led water conservation and groundwater recharge through various schemes and public participation.
New FCRA Bill sparks debate on state overreach, allowing provisional vesting and management of civil society assets, challenging constitutional proportionality.
Article proposes decentralized, village-scale biochar production from paddy straw to combat stubble burning, improve soil health, and boost farmer income.
Namami Gange's Jan Ganga initiative empowers communities, fostering ownership and collective action for sustainable river rejuvenation and conservation.
Singaporean diplomat Tommy Koh, Myanmar activist Bo Kyi, and Bangladeshi aid worker Runa Khan receive prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Awards for selfless service and impactful contributions.
Majuli and Tawang districts pioneer community-led rural waste management models, preventing tonnes of garbage from polluting rivers and landfills, despite financial and logistical challenges.
UN CERD expresses grave concern over India's human rights record, citing violence against minorities, caste discrimination, and misuse of laws.
Ministry of Panchayati Raj launches DAANVEER, a crowdsourcing initiative, inviting public to donate computers for strengthening digital infrastructure in Gram Panchayats.
India proposes Amul-inspired 'Patient Data Collective' leveraging AI and Ayushman Bharat to revolutionize rare disease drug discovery and patient treatment.
Assam project tackles invasive alien plants in elephant habitats, converting cleared biomass into carbon-rich biochar for ecological restoration and conservation.
Delhi's HPV vaccination drive struggles with parental hesitancy and misinformation, underscoring the critical need for trust-building and sustained awareness campaigns.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh calls for making diabetes prevention a national priority, launching a digital portal and rural outreach to combat the growing health crisis.
Principal Scientific Adviser launches NABARD's RSVC-AMRIT platform to boost rural innovation and technology transfer, connecting stakeholders for 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.
Lok Sabha refers controversial FCRA Amendment Bill to 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee amid strong Opposition protests over targeting minority institutions.
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