Poverty and Developmental Issues
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Poverty and Developmental IssuesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsEffects of Liberalization on the Economy
EU carbon tax: Govt to shoulder 90% compliance bill of MSMEs, Pg11
India to absorb 90% of MSME compliance costs for EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, shielding exports from Rs 20 lakh per unit burden.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersVulnerable SectionsDisaster and Disaster Management
Insuring the informal worker against the soaring heat, Pg10
NGOs launch innovative parametric heat-insurance for 3,925 informal workers in Delhi-NCR, providing crucial financial relief against soaring temperatures and income loss.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
NFHS-6 reveals progress amid nutrition challenges, Pg10
NFHS-6 shows mixed nutrition progress: stunting declines to 29.3%, but poor feeding practices, maternal time poverty, and processed food consumption remain critical challenges.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
Give her rights in her lifetime, Pg13
Supreme Court mandates Rs 30,000/month compensation for homemakers' domestic care in accident claims, igniting calls for lifetime economic rights and asset sharing.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
Rural workers, activists call for repeal of new jobs Act; to stage protest from July 1, Pg12
Rural workers launch indefinite protest against new VB-G RAM G Act replacing MGNREGA, citing insufficient funds and state burden, demanding repeal from July 1.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
Step forward, Pg6
Supreme Court's landmark Shishupal judgment assigns ₹30,000 monthly economic value to homemakers' services for accident compensation, correcting decades of economic erasure.
Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and SocialismPoverty and Developmental IssuesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
The first trillionaire and a question for democracy, Pg13
Elon Musk's trillion-dollar fortune exposes alarming global wealth inequality, sparking urgent questions on its corrosive influence over democratic institutions and political processes.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndia and its Neighbourhood Relations
Why are there protests in PoK?, Pg12
Deadly protests rock Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as civilians clash with authorities over economic woes and controversial refugee seats, drawing global concern.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Govt. notifies resettlement census on Nicobar island, Pg14
Andaman administration initiates crucial resettlement census on Great Nicobar Island for the massive ₹92,000 crore port, airport, and township project.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
₹95,962 crore set aside for VB-G RAM G, Pg12
Union Minister announces ₹95,962 crore interim allocation for new Viksit Bharat-GRAM G rural employment scheme, targeting ₹1.25 lakh crore total outlay.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems
When El Niño becomes an economic crisis, Pg9
Impending El Niño forecast to trigger India's severe economic crisis, exacerbating heat stress, agricultural losses, and food inflation, disproportionately affecting informal workers.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment ModelsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
A framework for climate and development capital, Pg9
India needs unified investment framework to unlock multi-faceted returns from climate and development capital, boosting jobs and sustainable growth.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE Governance
Re-check ordered over ‘discrepancies’ in Census 2027 data, Pg1
Census 2027 data re-check ordered over 'discrepancies' in open defecation, LPG access; enumerators report pressure to align with government records.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable Sections
Human trafficking can’t be separated from broader migration flows, says SC, Pg12
Supreme Court links migration, human trafficking, emphasizes rights for voluntary sex workers, and flags ITPA flaws.
Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
Inflation Is Falling, But Is Life Becoming More Affordable?Pg14
Controlling inflation is essential, but genuine economic well-being ultimately depends on whether incomes grow faster than prices.
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