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Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Survey backs decision to scrap MGNREGA, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy, Pg13

Economic Survey defends scrapping MGNREGA, citing structural flaws and a strengthened rural economy evidenced by NABARD's RECSS survey.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

30 Jan, 2026

Survey backs decision to scrap MGNREGA, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy, Pg13

Economic Survey defends scrapping MGNREGA, citing structural flaws and a strengthened rural economy evidenced by NABARD's RECSS survey.

30 Jan, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy, Pg6

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, overhauling MGNREGA for modern, accountable, infrastructure-focused rural employment.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

30 Jan, 2026

MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy, Pg6

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, overhauling MGNREGA for modern, accountable, infrastructure-focused rural employment.

30 Jan, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Last decade was about the plumbing. Now it's pipeline, Pg11

India's economy transitions to capital expenditure, digital rails, and institutional resilience, but job quality and manufacturing diversification are crucial.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

29 Jan, 2026

Last decade was about the plumbing. Now it's pipeline, Pg11

India's economy transitions to capital expenditure, digital rails, and institutional resilience, but job quality and manufacturing diversification are crucial.

29 Jan, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Playing hide and seek on employment guarantee, Pg6

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB – G RAM G Act) faces criticism for potentially undermining MGNREGA's employment guarantee.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

27 Jan, 2026

Playing hide and seek on employment guarantee, Pg6

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB – G RAM G Act) faces criticism for potentially undermining MGNREGA's employment guarantee.

27 Jan, 2026

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

The gutkha nation and the welfare state, Pg11

HCES 2023-24 reveals alarming rise in tobacco consumption, especially gutkha, among poorer households, straining public healthcare and social welfare goals.

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

21 Jan, 2026

The gutkha nation and the welfare state, Pg11

HCES 2023-24 reveals alarming rise in tobacco consumption, especially gutkha, among poorer households, straining public healthcare and social welfare goals.

21 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections

How should India tackle child trafficking?, Pg8

Supreme Court mandates strict guidelines to combat child trafficking, highlighting fundamental rights violations and socio-economic vulnerabilities, demanding stringent law enforcement.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections

19 Jan, 2026

How should India tackle child trafficking?, Pg8

Supreme Court mandates strict guidelines to combat child trafficking, highlighting fundamental rights violations and socio-economic vulnerabilities, demanding stringent law enforcement.

19 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

Food habits are changing. Farms must, too, Pg17

Changing Indian food habits necessitate agricultural diversification beyond rice and wheat, impacting farmer incomes and nutritional security.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

17 Jan, 2026

Food habits are changing. Farms must, too, Pg17

Changing Indian food habits necessitate agricultural diversification beyond rice and wheat, impacting farmer incomes and nutritional security.

17 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Verified NREGA job card may be allowed during transition to VB-G Ram G, Pg10

Government transitions from MGNREGA to VB-GRAM G Act, allowing verified NREGA job cards during the initial phase.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

16 Jan, 2026

Verified NREGA job card may be allowed during transition to VB-G Ram G, Pg10

Government transitions from MGNREGA to VB-GRAM G Act, allowing verified NREGA job cards during the initial phase.

16 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Delivery platforms to stop 10-minute service after appeal by Labour Minister, Pg1

Delivery platforms halt 10-minute service after Labour Minister's intervention, addressing gig workers' safety concerns and exploitative work conditions.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

14 Jan, 2026

Delivery platforms to stop 10-minute service after appeal by Labour Minister, Pg1

Delivery platforms halt 10-minute service after Labour Minister's intervention, addressing gig workers' safety concerns and exploitative work conditions.

14 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised?, Pg10

Small towns emerge as India's new urban frontier due to capitalist stress, offering cheaper land and pliable labour.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

14 Jan, 2026

Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised?, Pg10

Small towns emerge as India's new urban frontier due to capitalist stress, offering cheaper land and pliable labour.

14 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Govt tells quick commerce firms to drop '10-min delivery' deadline, Pg1

Labour Ministry directs quick commerce firms to abandon '10-min delivery' amid concerns over gig workers' exploitation and precarious conditions.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

14 Jan, 2026

Govt tells quick commerce firms to drop '10-min delivery' deadline, Pg1

Labour Ministry directs quick commerce firms to abandon '10-min delivery' amid concerns over gig workers' exploitation and precarious conditions.

14 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Exploitation is built into gig work, Pg11

Gig workers' exploitation persists due to classification loopholes; labor laws fail to protect them, demanding government intervention for recognition and rights.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

9 Jan, 2026

Exploitation is built into gig work, Pg11

Gig workers' exploitation persists due to classification loopholes; labor laws fail to protect them, demanding government intervention for recognition and rights.

9 Jan, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies

How every ₹100 is spent by Indian households, Pg7

Household Consumption Expenditure Survey reveals shifting consumption patterns: food spending declines, while aspirational expenses rise, reflecting economic transition.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies

8 Jan, 2026

How every ₹100 is spent by Indian households, Pg7

Household Consumption Expenditure Survey reveals shifting consumption patterns: food spending declines, while aspirational expenses rise, reflecting economic transition.

8 Jan, 2026

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

Lacking in early diets, champion women need improved nutrition, Pg24

Champion Indian women cricketers lacked early nutritional diets, impacting performance; awareness and access to proper nutrition is now improving.

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

6 Jan, 2026

Lacking in early diets, champion women need improved nutrition, Pg24

Champion Indian women cricketers lacked early nutritional diets, impacting performance; awareness and access to proper nutrition is now improving.

6 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

To make the new law work, evaluate MGNREGA honestly, Pg12

MGNREGA's impact varies across states due to funding gaps and administrative issues, hindering its effectiveness as a safety net.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

6 Jan, 2026

To make the new law work, evaluate MGNREGA honestly, Pg12

MGNREGA's impact varies across states due to funding gaps and administrative issues, hindering its effectiveness as a safety net.

6 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Technology Missions in Agriculture

MGNREGA is synonymous with corruption: Chouhan, Pg11

Union Minister defends 'Viksit Bharat Guarantee' bill, slams MGNREGA for corruption, and unveils 184 climate-resilient seed varieties.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Technology Missions in Agriculture

5 Jan, 2026

MGNREGA is synonymous with corruption: Chouhan, Pg11

Union Minister defends 'Viksit Bharat Guarantee' bill, slams MGNREGA for corruption, and unveils 184 climate-resilient seed varieties.

5 Jan, 2026

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues

The struggle to count women’s labour, Pg7

Article highlights the unrecognized emotional and mental labour of women, advocating for policy inclusion and structural changes for gender equality.

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues

5 Jan, 2026

The struggle to count women’s labour, Pg7

Article highlights the unrecognized emotional and mental labour of women, advocating for policy inclusion and structural changes for gender equality.

5 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

All-weather roads to every village (Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in last 11.5 years 82,000+ roads of total length 4.06 lakh Kms have been constructed), Pg3

PM Gram Sadak Yojana achieves milestone: 4.06 lakh km of all-weather roads built, connecting villages and boosting rural economy.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

4 Jan, 2026

All-weather roads to every village (Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in last 11.5 years 82,000+ roads of total length 4.06 lakh Kms have been constructed), Pg3

PM Gram Sadak Yojana achieves milestone: 4.06 lakh km of all-weather roads built, connecting villages and boosting rural economy.

4 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

The hills are shaken with the sound of machinery, Pg7

Aravalli hills face reckless exploitation due to mining, impacting climate, groundwater, and livelihoods; Supreme Court intervenes amidst protests.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

3 Jan, 2026

The hills are shaken with the sound of machinery, Pg7

Aravalli hills face reckless exploitation due to mining, impacting climate, groundwater, and livelihoods; Supreme Court intervenes amidst protests.

3 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Has housing become prohibitively expensive in Indian cities?, Pg9

Urban housing crisis deepens: Skyrocketing prices push homeownership out of reach for most Indians, exacerbating inequality and social exclusion.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

2 Jan, 2026

Has housing become prohibitively expensive in Indian cities?, Pg9

Urban housing crisis deepens: Skyrocketing prices push homeownership out of reach for most Indians, exacerbating inequality and social exclusion.

2 Jan, 2026

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Poverty and Developmental Issues

Survey backs decision to scrap MGNREGA, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy, Pg13

Survey backs decision to scrap MGNREGA, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy, Pg13

MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy, Pg6

MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy, Pg6

Last decade was about the plumbing. Now it's pipeline, Pg11

Last decade was about the plumbing. Now it's pipeline, Pg11

Playing hide and seek on employment guarantee, Pg6

Playing hide and seek on employment guarantee, Pg6

The gutkha nation and the welfare state, Pg11

The gutkha nation and the welfare state, Pg11

How should India tackle child trafficking?, Pg8

How should India tackle child trafficking?, Pg8

Food habits are changing. Farms must, too, Pg17

Food habits are changing. Farms must, too, Pg17

Verified NREGA job card may be allowed during transition to VB-G Ram G, Pg10

Verified NREGA job card may be allowed during transition to VB-G Ram G, Pg10

Delivery platforms to stop 10-minute service after appeal by Labour Minister, Pg1

Delivery platforms to stop 10-minute service after appeal by Labour Minister, Pg1

Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised?, Pg10

Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised?, Pg10

Govt tells quick commerce firms to drop '10-min delivery' deadline, Pg1

Govt tells quick commerce firms to drop '10-min delivery' deadline, Pg1

Exploitation is built into gig work, Pg11

Exploitation is built into gig work, Pg11

How every ₹100 is spent by Indian households, Pg7

How every ₹100 is spent by Indian households, Pg7

Lacking in early diets, champion women need improved nutrition, Pg24

Lacking in early diets, champion women need improved nutrition, Pg24

To make the new law work, evaluate MGNREGA honestly, Pg12

To make the new law work, evaluate MGNREGA honestly, Pg12

MGNREGA is synonymous with corruption: Chouhan, Pg11

MGNREGA is synonymous with corruption: Chouhan, Pg11

The struggle to count women’s labour, Pg7

The struggle to count women’s labour, Pg7

All-weather roads to every village (Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in last 11.5 years 82,000+ roads of total length 4.06 lakh Kms have been constructed), Pg3

All-weather roads to every village (Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in last 11.5 years 82,000+ roads of total length 4.06 lakh Kms have been constructed), Pg3

The hills are shaken with the sound of machinery, Pg7

The hills are shaken with the sound of machinery, Pg7

Has housing become prohibitively expensive in Indian cities?, Pg9

Has housing become prohibitively expensive in Indian cities?, Pg9

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