Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsBill to replace MGNREGA faces criticism; TDP flags increased burden on State, Pg11Opposition mounts against Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, alleging reduced state funding and centralized control over rural employment scheme.Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsWomen and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable Sections18 Dec, 2025Bill to replace MGNREGA faces criticism; TDP flags increased burden on State, Pg11Opposition mounts against Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, alleging reduced state funding and centralized control over rural employment scheme.18 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsChange for the worse, Pg6Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill introduced, replacing MGNREGA, faces opposition over reduced state autonomy and funding changes.Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections18 Dec, 2025Change for the worse, Pg6Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill introduced, replacing MGNREGA, faces opposition over reduced state autonomy and funding changes.18 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsScheme likely rollout in April 2026, states will get 6 months: Chouhan, Pg8Centre targets April 2026 rollout for new rural job scheme, shifting 40% financial burden to states.Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors17 Dec, 2025Scheme likely rollout in April 2026, states will get 6 months: Chouhan, Pg8Centre targets April 2026 rollout for new rural job scheme, shifting 40% financial burden to states.17 Dec, 2025
Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsWomen and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsNREGS may not be cause of farm labour shortage, Pg18VBG-RAMG Bill proposes 60-day NREGS work pause during peak agriculture season, but data shows little impact on farm wages.Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsWomen and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems17 Dec, 2025NREGS may not be cause of farm labour shortage, Pg18VBG-RAMG Bill proposes 60-day NREGS work pause during peak agriculture season, but data shows little impact on farm wages.17 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsA Bill that takes us back to the days before MGNREGA, Pg15Proposed VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 threatens MGNREGA's guaranteed employment by shifting to allocation-based scheme with reduced central funding and state control.Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections17 Dec, 2025A Bill that takes us back to the days before MGNREGA, Pg15Proposed VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 threatens MGNREGA's guaranteed employment by shifting to allocation-based scheme with reduced central funding and state control.17 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections20 yrs on, a radical revamp of the rural jobs framework, Pg15MGNREGA revamp: Centre proposes VB-G RAM G Bill, increasing workdays to 125 with shared state funding and seasonal work pauses.Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections16 Dec, 202520 yrs on, a radical revamp of the rural jobs framework, Pg15MGNREGA revamp: Centre proposes VB-G RAM G Bill, increasing workdays to 125 with shared state funding and seasonal work pauses.16 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsMGNREGA to RAM G — how the government kills a right, Pg12MGNREGA faces repeal with VB-GRAM G Bill, 2025, shifting funding, centralizing control, and diluting social inclusion mandates.Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable Sections16 Dec, 2025MGNREGA to RAM G — how the government kills a right, Pg12MGNREGA faces repeal with VB-GRAM G Bill, 2025, shifting funding, centralizing control, and diluting social inclusion mandates.16 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovt. likely to rename MGNREGS to ‘Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana’, Pg11Government plans to rename MGNREGA to 'Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana' and increase workdays to 125.Poverty and Developmental IssuesParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsPoverty and Developmental IssuesParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections13 Dec, 2025Govt. likely to rename MGNREGS to ‘Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana’, Pg11Government plans to rename MGNREGA to 'Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana' and increase workdays to 125.13 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesEducation SectorPoverty and Developmental IssuesEducation SectorThe link between inequality and public education, Pg20World Inequality Report 2026 reveals widening global disparities; highlights public education investment as key equalizer, especially in lagging regions.Poverty and Developmental IssuesEducation SectorPoverty and Developmental IssuesEducation Sector13 Dec, 2025The link between inequality and public education, Pg20World Inequality Report 2026 reveals widening global disparities; highlights public education investment as key equalizer, especially in lagging regions.13 Dec, 2025
Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsInclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable Sections100 to 125 days: MNREGA scheme to get name change, Pg1MNREGA revamp: Guaranteed workdays may increase to 125, scheme renamed 'Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Guarantee Act'Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsInclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable Sections13 Dec, 2025100 to 125 days: MNREGA scheme to get name change, Pg1MNREGA revamp: Guaranteed workdays may increase to 125, scheme renamed 'Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Guarantee Act'13 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and DegradationPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and DegradationInvisible epidemic: why air pollution is India’s largest health threat?, PgIIAir pollution crisis: India faces rising mortality, cardiovascular harm, and neurological impacts, demanding urgent action and health-centered strategies.Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and DegradationPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation12 Dec, 2025Invisible epidemic: why air pollution is India’s largest health threat?, PgIIAir pollution crisis: India faces rising mortality, cardiovascular harm, and neurological impacts, demanding urgent action and health-centered strategies.12 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorThe stark reality of educational costs in India, Pg8NSS 80th Round Survey reveals rising education costs, impacting access for lower-income families despite free education guarantee.Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector12 Dec, 2025The stark reality of educational costs in India, Pg8NSS 80th Round Survey reveals rising education costs, impacting access for lower-income families despite free education guarantee.12 Dec, 2025
Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and DecolonizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesPoverty and HungerRedrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and DecolonizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesPoverty and HungerSudan civil war: Deepening humanitarian crisis, Pg7Sudan's civil war triggers a 29% GDP contraction, mass displacement of 9.8 million, and escalating famine conditions amid RSF offensive.Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and DecolonizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesPoverty and HungerRedrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and DecolonizationPoverty and Developmental IssuesPoverty and Hunger11 Dec, 2025Sudan civil war: Deepening humanitarian crisis, Pg7Sudan's civil war triggers a 29% GDP contraction, mass displacement of 9.8 million, and escalating famine conditions amid RSF offensive.11 Dec, 2025
Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaPoverty and Developmental IssuesPoverty and HungerIndian Society and Diversity of IndiaPoverty and Developmental IssuesPoverty and HungerIdea of poverty among Muslims needs to be corrected: New paper, Pg7Study reveals India virtually eliminated extreme poverty by 2024; poverty rate among Muslims lower than Hindus.Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaPoverty and Developmental IssuesPoverty and HungerIndian Society and Diversity of IndiaPoverty and Developmental IssuesPoverty and Hunger11 Dec, 2025Idea of poverty among Muslims needs to be corrected: New paper, Pg7Study reveals India virtually eliminated extreme poverty by 2024; poverty rate among Muslims lower than Hindus.11 Dec, 2025
Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyWomen and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyTop 10% earners in India get 58% of national income, bottom half 15%, Pg15World Inequality Report 2026 reveals India's top 10% earn 58% of national income, bottom 50% get only 15%.Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyWomen and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian Society11 Dec, 2025Top 10% earners in India get 58% of national income, bottom half 15%, Pg15World Inequality Report 2026 reveals India's top 10% earn 58% of national income, bottom 50% get only 15%.11 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorValue of water: evaluating the pricelessness of clean, potable water, Pg11Odisha study reveals households highly value clean water when easily accessible, impacting WTP/WTA, challenging previous undervaluation assumptions.Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector10 Dec, 2025Value of water: evaluating the pricelessness of clean, potable water, Pg11Odisha study reveals households highly value clean water when easily accessible, impacting WTP/WTA, challenging previous undervaluation assumptions.10 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorPoverty and HungerBuffer Stocks and Food SecurityPoverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorPoverty and HungerBuffer Stocks and Food SecurityWhat Indians eat, and how being unhealthy is easier and cheaper, Pg11NSSO data reveals Indians are consuming more low-quality carbs, leading to increased obesity and diet-related diseases.Poverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorPoverty and HungerBuffer Stocks and Food SecurityPoverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorPoverty and HungerBuffer Stocks and Food Security10 Dec, 2025What Indians eat, and how being unhealthy is easier and cheaper, Pg11NSSO data reveals Indians are consuming more low-quality carbs, leading to increased obesity and diet-related diseases.10 Dec, 2025
Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyScience and Technology in Everyday LifeWomen and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyScience and Technology in Everyday LifeAI could widen the inequalities in Asia Pacific, Pg9UN report warns AI adoption in Asia-Pacific may exacerbate inequalities due to varying preparedness and infrastructure gaps.Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyScience and Technology in Everyday LifeWomen and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyScience and Technology in Everyday Life9 Dec, 2025AI could widen the inequalities in Asia Pacific, Pg9UN report warns AI adoption in Asia-Pacific may exacerbate inequalities due to varying preparedness and infrastructure gaps.9 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesPoverty and Developmental IssuesShare of population that faced income inequality in 2023, Pg10Income inequality affected 50% of population in 2023; one-fourth faced sharp income and inequality rise since 1990.Poverty and Developmental IssuesPoverty and Developmental Issues9 Dec, 2025Share of population that faced income inequality in 2023, Pg10Income inequality affected 50% of population in 2023; one-fourth faced sharp income and inequality rise since 1990.9 Dec, 2025
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityIn a Goa nightclub & beyond, migrants are invisible, Pg11Migrant workers' vulnerabilities exposed by Goa nightclub fire, highlighting invisibility, informality, and institutional fragmentation, demanding urgent national-state compact for welfare.Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability9 Dec, 2025In a Goa nightclub & beyond, migrants are invisible, Pg11Migrant workers' vulnerabilities exposed by Goa nightclub fire, highlighting invisibility, informality, and institutional fragmentation, demanding urgent national-state compact for welfare.9 Dec, 2025