Social Issues & Schemes

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
10 Sep, 2025

Union govt. seeks ‘factual report’ on forest rights complaint concerning Nicobar project, Pg12

Union government seeks report on alleged FRA violations in Great Nicobar project after tribal council complaint about forest land diversion.

Health SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentBiotechnology
10 Sep, 2025

Centre grants licences to five firms to manufacture its first indigenous malaria vaccine, Pg12

India licenses five firms to produce AdFalciVax, its first indigenous malaria vaccine, targeting Plasmodium falciparum to prevent transmission.

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and DecolonizationSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests
10 Sep, 2025

Indian academia in times of genocide, Pg7

Indian academics petition against Israel's participation in International Olympiad, sparking controversy over Gaza conflict and academic freedom.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryRepresentation of the People's ActVulnerable Sections
10 Sep, 2025

The 12th Document

Supreme Court mandates Aadhaar inclusion in Electoral Roll applications, rectifying exclusionary approach during Bihar's Special Intensive Revision.

Population and Associated IssuesRobotics and NanotechnologyBiotechnologyEthics and Human Interface
10 Sep, 2025

Who wants to live forever?

Putin and Xi's transhumanism discussion sparks debate on ethics, inequality, and the future of humanity.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsDisaster and Disaster Management
10 Sep, 2025

Flood-hit areas

PM Modi announces Rs 3,100 crore aid for flood-hit Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, prioritizing housing, roads, and agriculture revival.

Education Sector
9 Sep, 2025

Private kindergarten costs are disproportionately high, Pg7

Survey reveals private kindergarten costs 20 times higher than government schools, widening education inequality, especially in states like Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
9 Sep, 2025

Ranking pitfalls, Pg6

NIRF rankings face scrutiny over subjective parameters and inclusivity gaps, potentially skewing results and hindering equitable higher education access.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorGovernment Budgeting
9 Sep, 2025

GST 2.0 could undermine dietary health, Pg7

GST 2.0: Revised tax slabs may promote unhealthy food consumption; experts urge robust food labelling and advertising regulations.

Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndia and its Neighbourhood Relations
8 Sep, 2025

Sri Lankan Tamil refugees are not eligible for long-term visas: official, Pg1

Sri Lankan Tamil refugees exempted from penal action, but remain ineligible for long-term visas and Indian citizenship currently.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
8 Sep, 2025

Parrondo’s paradox, Pg2

Parrondo's paradox: Alternating losing strategies like cancer therapies (MTD & LDM) may yield winning outcomes, delaying resistance and preserving cells.

Inclusive GrowthPopulation and Associated IssuesGovernment Budgeting
8 Sep, 2025

GST 2.0 will empower young Indians, Pg7

GST 2.0 aims to boost youth spending power, simplify MSME compliance, and increase insurance penetration for economic growth.

Vulnerable SectionsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
8 Sep, 2025

The making of an ecological disaster in the Nicobar, Pg6

Great Nicobar mega-project threatens indigenous tribes, unique ecosystems, and flaunts legal processes, raising serious environmental and ethical concerns.

Education SectorGovernment Budgeting
7 Sep, 2025

How much is spent on children’s education in India?, Pg 11.

The National Sample Survey’s (NSS) Comprehensive Modular Survey on Education (80th round, April–June 2025) reveals that while enrolment of girls in schools and higher education has improved, families continue to spend significantly less on daughters’ education compared to sons, across rural-urban and State levels.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable Sections
7 Sep, 2025

‘Declining Central allocation for MGNREGS affects rural women’ , Pg8

Reduced MGNREGS funding hits rural women's income, reversing wage equality gains achieved since 2006, activists claim on scheme's 20th anniversary.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesHealth SectorEducation Sector
7 Sep, 2025

SC panel on students’ mental health gets State nodal officers , Pg6

Supreme Court panel appoints nodal officers in States/UTs to address student suicides and mental health issues in higher education.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureEducation Sector
6 Sep, 2025

The Chancellor , Pg8

Kerala Governor challenges CM's role in VC appointments, sparking debate on Governor's powers and Centre-State relations in education governance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
5 Sep, 2025

How the antibiotic culture in India imperils mental health , Pg2

Antibiotic overuse in India linked to mental health decline, impacting gut microbiota and neurological well-being, demanding urgent public health interventions.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
5 Sep, 2025

Five years on, SC re-examines CCTV order for police stations , Pg14

Supreme Court re-examines 2020 CCTV order for police stations amid rising custodial deaths, seeking enhanced accountability and transparency.

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