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Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Value of water: evaluating the pricelessness of clean, potable water, Pg11

Odisha study reveals households highly value clean water when easily accessible, impacting WTP/WTA, challenging previous undervaluation assumptions.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

10 Dec, 2025

Value of water: evaluating the pricelessness of clean, potable water, Pg11

Odisha study reveals households highly value clean water when easily accessible, impacting WTP/WTA, challenging previous undervaluation assumptions.

10 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Charting an agenda on the right to health, Pg8

National Convention on Health Rights advocates for equitable access, challenges privatization, and demands increased public spending for universal healthcare in India.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

10 Dec, 2025

Charting an agenda on the right to health, Pg8

National Convention on Health Rights advocates for equitable access, challenges privatization, and demands increased public spending for universal healthcare in India.

10 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Care as disability justice, dignity in mental health, Pg8

Reimagining mental healthcare: Prioritizing dignity, disability justice, and addressing social determinants for equitable and inclusive support systems.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

10 Dec, 2025

Care as disability justice, dignity in mental health, Pg8

Reimagining mental healthcare: Prioritizing dignity, disability justice, and addressing social determinants for equitable and inclusive support systems.

10 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Poverty and Hunger Buffer Stocks and Food Security

What Indians eat, and how being unhealthy is easier and cheaper, Pg11

NSSO data reveals Indians are consuming more low-quality carbs, leading to increased obesity and diet-related diseases.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Poverty and Hunger Buffer Stocks and Food Security

10 Dec, 2025

What Indians eat, and how being unhealthy is easier and cheaper, Pg11

NSSO data reveals Indians are consuming more low-quality carbs, leading to increased obesity and diet-related diseases.

10 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

How new DGCA rules put human limits at centre of air safety, PgII

DGCA's new aviation safety rules prioritize human physiology, mandating longer rest periods and limiting night flights to minimize pilot fatigue.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

9 Dec, 2025

How new DGCA rules put human limits at centre of air safety, PgII

DGCA's new aviation safety rules prioritize human physiology, mandating longer rest periods and limiting night flights to minimize pilot fatigue.

9 Dec, 2025

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

How can India benefit from neurotechnology?, Pg10

Neurotechnology offers India opportunities in healthcare and economic growth, demanding ethical guidelines and tailored regulations for responsible development and adoption.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

9 Dec, 2025

How can India benefit from neurotechnology?, Pg10

Neurotechnology offers India opportunities in healthcare and economic growth, demanding ethical guidelines and tailored regulations for responsible development and adoption.

9 Dec, 2025

Health Sector Poverty and Hunger Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Why UN halved its emergency aid budget, Pg15

UN slashes humanitarian aid budget by half to $23 billion amid funding cuts from US and European nations.

Health Sector Poverty and Hunger Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

9 Dec, 2025

Why UN halved its emergency aid budget, Pg15

UN slashes humanitarian aid budget by half to $23 billion amid funding cuts from US and European nations.

9 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

What are the legalities involved in organ transplants?, Pg9

Analysis of India's organ transplant laws, highlighting legal ambiguities hindering deceased donations and proposing amendments for clarity and increased availability.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

8 Dec, 2025

What are the legalities involved in organ transplants?, Pg9

Analysis of India's organ transplant laws, highlighting legal ambiguities hindering deceased donations and proposing amendments for clarity and increased availability.

8 Dec, 2025

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Weight loss drug use now has a much-needed protocol, Pg14

WHO releases first-ever guidelines for weight-loss drugs, prioritizing access for high-risk adults with obesity-related comorbidities and advocating for chronic care models.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

8 Dec, 2025

Weight loss drug use now has a much-needed protocol, Pg14

WHO releases first-ever guidelines for weight-loss drugs, prioritizing access for high-risk adults with obesity-related comorbidities and advocating for chronic care models.

8 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

Women face greater health risks from rising heat: study, Pg11

Extreme heat disproportionately impacts women's health, causing fatigue, mental distress, and economic losses, especially among vulnerable populations across seven states.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

7 Dec, 2025

Women face greater health risks from rising heat: study, Pg11

Extreme heat disproportionately impacts women's health, causing fatigue, mental distress, and economic losses, especially among vulnerable populations across seven states.

7 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Health Sector

New Bill to allow right to ‘disconnect’ for employees, Pg11

Private member's bill introduced in Lok Sabha seeks 'right to disconnect' for employees and NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu.

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Health Sector

6 Dec, 2025

New Bill to allow right to ‘disconnect’ for employees, Pg11

Private member's bill introduced in Lok Sabha seeks 'right to disconnect' for employees and NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu.

6 Dec, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Basics of Cyber Security

The Great Elderly Scroll, Pg13

Smartphones become double-edged sword for Indian elderly, bridging gaps but raising addiction, fraud, and isolation concerns amidst digital dependence.

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Basics of Cyber Security

6 Dec, 2025

The Great Elderly Scroll, Pg13

Smartphones become double-edged sword for Indian elderly, bridging gaps but raising addiction, fraud, and isolation concerns amidst digital dependence.

6 Dec, 2025

Health Sector

A worrying pattern of HIV transmission in children, PgII

Silent HIV transmission gap: Babies diagnosed despite mothers testing negative during pregnancy, highlighting testing and follow-up failures.

Health Sector

5 Dec, 2025

A worrying pattern of HIV transmission in children, PgII

Silent HIV transmission gap: Babies diagnosed despite mothers testing negative during pregnancy, highlighting testing and follow-up failures.

5 Dec, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

A day to pause and come down to earth, Pg8

World Soil Day 2024 highlights urban soil's crucial role in climate resilience, food security, and well-being amidst growing urbanization.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

5 Dec, 2025

A day to pause and come down to earth, Pg8

World Soil Day 2024 highlights urban soil's crucial role in climate resilience, food security, and well-being amidst growing urbanization.

5 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Health Sector Government Budgeting

Duty on tobacco tool to protect health, says NDA; will hurt poor the most: Opp, Pg6

Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, hiking tobacco taxes amid debate over revenue sharing and impact on the poor.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Health Sector Government Budgeting

5 Dec, 2025

Duty on tobacco tool to protect health, says NDA; will hurt poor the most: Opp, Pg6

Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, hiking tobacco taxes amid debate over revenue sharing and impact on the poor.

5 Dec, 2025

Health Sector

A Fish to Control Malaria, Pg9

Gambusia fish successfully controls malaria by preying on mosquito larvae in Hyderabad wells, reducing breeding and malaria cases effectively.

Health Sector

4 Dec, 2025

A Fish to Control Malaria, Pg9

Gambusia fish successfully controls malaria by preying on mosquito larvae in Hyderabad wells, reducing breeding and malaria cases effectively.

4 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Constitutional Bodies Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Taking the leap, Pg8

Supreme Court directs states to eliminate discriminatory laws against leprosy patients, addressing stigma and ensuring equal rights.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Constitutional Bodies Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

4 Dec, 2025

Taking the leap, Pg8

Supreme Court directs states to eliminate discriminatory laws against leprosy patients, addressing stigma and ensuring equal rights.

4 Dec, 2025

Health Sector

One doctor available per 811 persons in India, RS told, Pg11

India's doctor-population ratio stands at 1:811, prompting government initiatives like 'hard-area allowance' to improve healthcare accessibility in underserved regions.

Health Sector

3 Dec, 2025

One doctor available per 811 persons in India, RS told, Pg11

India's doctor-population ratio stands at 1:811, prompting government initiatives like 'hard-area allowance' to improve healthcare accessibility in underserved regions.

3 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora