Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable Sections
20 Mar, 2026

In name of protection, walking back on hard-won rights, Pg11

Transgender Bill 2026 narrows definition, excludes many, mandates medical verification, and criminalizes gender-affirming procedures, raising concerns about rights and privacy.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
19 Mar, 2026

What is new in transgender rights Bill?, Pg8

Transgender Rights Bill sparks controversy over redefined identity, potentially undermining self-determination and NALSA judgment.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
19 Mar, 2026

Language row in Karnataka that led to cancellation of Railways exam, Pg14

Karnataka railway exam cancelled amidst language row; Pro-Kannada groups protest Hindi, English-only test, demanding Kannada inclusion as per three-language policy.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesVulnerable Sections
18 Mar, 2026

Why Transgender Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 has attracted criticism, Pg18

Transgender Protection Amendment Bill 2026 sparks outrage for removing self-identification rights and mandating medical certification, raising human rights concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
18 Mar, 2026

Centre looks to empower more ministries to block social media content, Pg1

Centre to empower Home, External Affairs, Defence, I&B ministries to block social media content under IT Act amid AI concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismHealth SectorEducation Sector
17 Mar, 2026

Importance of sex education in academia, Pg7

Supreme Court pushes comprehensive sex education for open discussions on intimacy and sexual health, addressing mental health and discrimination in academia.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
17 Mar, 2026

Belém as a test of a new model of forest finance, Pg6

Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) faces scrutiny over inclusivity and effectiveness despite $5.5 billion commitments for forest conservation.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
15 Mar, 2026

How did the SC read the OBC creamy layer test?, Pg12

Supreme Court clarifies OBC creamy layer criteria, ruling parental income alone insufficient; impacts PSU, private sector employees' children's reservation eligibility.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
15 Mar, 2026

Ambedkar backed UCC, with a rider – can initially be voluntary, Pg10

Supreme Court advocates UCC for inheritance equality, echoing Ambedkar's vision of voluntary adoption and clear separation of religion and law.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
15 Mar, 2026

Kerala Govt shifts stand on entry of women into Sabarimala temple, Pg1

Kerala government seeks wider consultation on Sabarimala temple entry, revisiting stance after 2018 SC verdict and widespread protests.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
14 Mar, 2026

OBC creamy layer: Why SC ruled against ‘hostile discrimination’, Pg9

The Supreme Court has ruled that income cannot be the sole criterion for determining the "creamy layer" status within OBCs, striking down a 2004 DoPT clarification for creating "hostile discrimination." The judgment ensures that salary and agricultural income exclusions are applied consistently across both government and private/PSU sectors to maintain constitutional equality.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
14 Mar, 2026

Mandatory menstrual leave could hurt women’s careers: Apex Court, Pg7

The Supreme Court has declined to mandate menstrual leave for women employees, cautioning that a legal requirement could inadvertently lead to discrimination in the job market. The bench emphasized that while affirmative action is constitutionally recognized, imposing such leaves by law might make employers reluctant to hire women or assign them significant responsibilities.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable Sections
14 Mar, 2026

Bill to redefine ‘transgender person’, drop ‘self-perceived’ identity tabled, Pg10

Controversial bill redefines 'transgender person', dropping 'self-perceived' identity, sparking outrage and debate over transgender rights and NALSA judgment.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
13 Mar, 2026

‘Parental income alone cannot set creamy layer status’, Pg14

Supreme Court rules parental income alone insufficient to determine OBC creamy layer status, potentially widening reservation pool for PSU employee children.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's Act
13 Mar, 2026

Women’s political participation in India, Pg10

Despite increased voter turnout, women's political representation lags, highlighting persistent structural and social barriers to equal participation in India.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndia and its Neighbourhood Relations
12 Mar, 2026

Youth-backed RSP win signals Nepal’s new political era, Pg8

Youth-backed RSP's landslide victory in Nepal signals new political era, offering India opportunity to reshape bilateral relations through development.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
12 Mar, 2026

Can't decide creamy layer solely on basis of income: SC (Rejects Centre's plea against rulings of 3 HCs), Pg11

Supreme Court rules creamy layer status cannot be solely based on parental income, prevents hostile discrimination against PSU/private employees' children.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
11 Mar, 2026

UCC effective answer, we leave it to wisdom of legislature, says SC, Pg3

Supreme Court advocates for Uniform Civil Code to address discrimination against Muslim women in Shariat law, defers to legislature's wisdom.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State Legislatures
10 Mar, 2026

Govt. sends feelers to Opposition on women’s quota Act implementation, Pg10

Government explores amendments to Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, potentially expediting women's reservation implementation by bypassing Census and delimitation.

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and DecolonizationSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndia and its Neighbourhood Relations
9 Mar, 2026

Generational shift, Pg6

Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secures decisive victory, signaling generational shift and frustration with traditional politics and corruption.

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