Social Issues & Schemes

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Poverty and Developmental IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsPublic Distribution System
27 Jul, 2026

To understand closing of the Strait, follow the cook, Pg13

Global conflict in Strait of Hormuz sparks LPG crisis, revealing stark class divide and precarity of India's urban migrant workforce.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorEconomics of Animal RearingScience and Technology in Everyday Life
27 Jul, 2026

For antibiotics, the right dose is restraint, Pg12

Global study exposes India's alarming antibiotic overuse, with 'watch' drugs fueling antimicrobial resistance, demanding urgent policy and healthcare reforms.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
27 Jul, 2026

PM: Youth should visit border villages to understand India, Pg10

PM Modi urges Gen Z to embrace Viksit Vibrant Village program, connecting with 74 border communities in Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand for national understanding.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
27 Jul, 2026

PM sets up high-powered task force on exam reforms led by Nandan Nilekani, Pg3

PM Modi launches high-powered task force led by Nandan Nilekani to overhaul India's examination system, ensuring transparency and tech integration after NEET-UG scandal.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
27 Jul, 2026

Nilekani to lead high-powered task force on exam reforms: PM, Pg1

PM Modi appoints Nandan Nilekani to lead high-powered task force, revamping India's exam system with tech-driven, leak-proof reforms after NEET scandal.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
27 Jul, 2026

India’s first dengue vaccine arrives with a crucial safety caveat, Pg2

India approves first dengue vaccine, Qdenga, but experts warn of heightened severe dengue risk for seronegative children, urging mandatory pre-vaccination screening.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
27 Jul, 2026

Youth at the vanguard, Pg6

Union Education Minister resigns after massive youth protests over exam paper leaks, challenging government's authority and highlighting governance failures.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
27 Jul, 2026

Prime Minister announces constitution of high-powered task force on examination reforms

PM Modi establishes high-powered task force under Nandan Nilekani to spearhead crucial examination reforms for national development.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
27 Jul, 2026

English rendering of PM’s address during Viksit Vibrant Village Programme 2026

PM Modi champions 'Viksit Vibrant Village Programme', urging youth to immerse in border communities, fostering development, patriotism, and national unity.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorIT and Computers
26 Jul, 2026

'Safeguard essential': Top court on withholding children's Aadhaar details under APAAR scheme, Pg8

Supreme Court mandates pan-India opt-out for children's Aadhaar details in APAAR scheme, upholding privacy and informed consent under DPDP Act.

Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
26 Jul, 2026

5-10 yrs in jail, Rs 50L-10 cr fine: Anti-paper leak Bill set to be introduced in House next week, Pg6

Parliament to introduce stringent anti-paper leak Bill next week, mandating 5-10 years jail and Rs 50 lakh-10 crore fine for offenders.

Population and Associated IssuesEducation SectorIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
26 Jul, 2026

Deeper jobs problem: Stir a sign demographic dividend is at risk, Pg13

India's youth unemployment hits 16.2%, risking demographic dividend as graduate job prospects dwindle and LFPR declines, sparking deeper economic concerns.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
26 Jul, 2026

First Syria visit by UN chief in 17 yrs: Guterres pledges help to reconstruct, Pg12

UN Secretary-General Guterres pledges reconstruction aid during historic first visit to post-civil war Syria in 17 years, meeting President Sharaa.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsEducation Sector
26 Jul, 2026

Jantar Mantar is heard, Pradhan is out, Pg1

Youth-led 'Cockroach Janta Party' forces Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, demonstrating online activism's power in two months.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
26 Jul, 2026

Why are there protests over the Ken-Betwa project?, Pg14

Tribal communities protest Ken-Betwa Link Project over displacement, rehabilitation flaws, and environmental threats to Panna Tiger Reserve.

Art FormsIndian Society and Diversity of IndiaBiotechnology
26 Jul, 2026

A lost Himalayan people emerges from a Ladakh cave, Pg13

Ancient Ladakh cave yields 1,500-year-old genomes, revealing complex North Indian, Tibetan, and Inner Asian ancestral origins.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
26 Jul, 2026

Why are mega data centre projects facing stiff resistance?, Pg11

Citizens in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra fiercely oppose mega data centers, fearing critical water shortages, ecological destruction, and minimal local employment benefits.

Vulnerable SectionsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
26 Jul, 2026

Great Nicobar project ‘most fundamentally a commercial enterprise’: Jairam Ramesh, Pg9

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh exposes Great Nicobar project as a commercial real estate scheme, not strategic, threatening Shompen tribe and pristine ecology.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesHealth SectorBiotechnology
26 Jul, 2026

Urban food habits rewriting gut microbiome in India, says study, Pg11

New study reveals urban Indian diets are rewriting gut microbiomes, fueling a dramatic surge in diabetes, obesity, and hypertension rates.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
26 Jul, 2026

Rajasthan on alert after deaths linked to Chandipura virus, Pg11

Rajasthan health department intensifies surveillance and vector control after Chandipura virus deaths of two young girls in Dungarpur and Sirohi.

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