Social Issues & Schemes

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDistribution of Key Natural ResourcesSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
8 Jun, 2026

From borderland to India’s strategic resource frontier, Pg8

Ministry of Mines redefines Northeast as critical mineral frontier, sparking debate on inclusive development and land rights amidst global demand for strategic resources.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsVulnerable Sections
8 Jun, 2026

For survivors of trafficking, SC plan focuses on consent, dignity, Pg9

Supreme Court mandates comprehensive Victim Protection Plan for trafficking survivors, prioritizing consent and dignity, filling legislative void.

Education SectorE GovernanceBasics of Cyber Security
8 Jun, 2026

IIT panel gives nod to CBSE examiner portal, paves way for re-evaluation, Pg8

IIT panel gives final security nod to CBSE's Class 12 re-evaluation portal, enabling student reassessments after fixing critical vulnerabilities.

Health SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
8 Jun, 2026

Why Kerala and Bengal face Nipah with varied outbreak risks

Study uncovers distinct Nipah outbreak patterns in Kerala and West Bengal, shaped by ecological factors, human behavior, and health system preparedness.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
8 Jun, 2026

New diabetes, obesity pill, Pg15

Scientists unveil groundbreaking diabetes, obesity pill, activating muscle metabolism for blood sugar control and fat burning, avoiding GLP-1 side effects.

Education SectorIT and ComputersBasics of Cyber Security
6 Jun, 2026

CBSE invited ethical hacker to plug security gaps in IT system, Pg13

Ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, IIT experts, plug critical security gaps in CBSE's IT system, protecting sensitive student data from major vulnerabilities.

Education SectorBasics of Cyber Security
6 Jun, 2026

CBSE files complaint over cyberattacks on re-evaluation portal, Pg13

CBSE files complaint with Delhi Police over sophisticated cyberattacks on re-evaluation portal, citing national interest and IT Act violations.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
6 Jun, 2026

Island administration plans to introduce polls as in rest of the nation to Nicobarese, Pg13

Andaman & Nicobar proposes elections for Nicobarese tribal councils, sparking fierce debate over traditional governance and alleged Centre's influence on Great Nicobar project.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorBiotechnology
6 Jun, 2026

India needs innovative strategies to eliminate TB, Pg10

India's PreVenTB trial reveals VPM1002 and Immuvac vaccine efficacy against extrapulmonary TB, urging proactive deployment for national elimination goals.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
6 Jun, 2026

Punished for a guilty system, Pg11

Deadly Delhi B&B fire kills 22, exposing rampant illegal construction, regulatory failures, and bureaucratic blame games in urban villages.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorPoverty and Hunger
5 Jun, 2026

Evolving public health strategies to address under and over nutrition, Pg2

Vellore study and NFHS-6 expose India's double burden of malnutrition, with childhood thinness and obesity sharply rising by age nine, demanding urgent policy rethink.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaDisaster and Disaster Management
5 Jun, 2026

Caught between concrete and panic, India should not maladapt to climate change, Pg11

India must abandon concrete walls, embrace equitable 'managed retreat' and nature-based solutions for climate-vulnerable coastlines, avoiding maladaptation.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems
5 Jun, 2026

When El Niño becomes an economic crisis, Pg9

Impending El Niño forecast to trigger India's severe economic crisis, exacerbating heat stress, agricultural losses, and food inflation, disproportionately affecting informal workers.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment ModelsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
5 Jun, 2026

A framework for climate and development capital, Pg9

India needs unified investment framework to unlock multi-faceted returns from climate and development capital, boosting jobs and sustainable growth.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
5 Jun, 2026

​Data hygiene, Pg8

Census 2027 enumerators in Rajasthan, UP pressured to falsify toilet access data, sparking fears over integrity and welfare policymaking.

Health SectorE GovernanceE Technology in Aid of Farmers
5 Jun, 2026

Agri Stack, e-Jagriti, Mahakumbh 2025 among winners of e-governance award, Pg6

Union government awards 16 e-governance projects, including Agri Stack, e-Jagriti, and Mahakumbh 2025 initiatives, for excellence in digital service delivery across India.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
5 Jun, 2026

Congestion, resources, rules: Why residential areas are more vulnerable to fire, Pg16

Deadly Delhi blaze exposes critical fire safety gaps in urban residential areas, with 60% of fire deaths occurring in homes due to non-compliance and poor planning.

Education SectorRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyAccountability and Ethical Governance
5 Jun, 2026

It's a crisis of academic leadership, Pg13

Recent fiascos at NCERT, CBSE, and NTA expose a deep crisis in academic leadership, demanding urgent overhaul of India's educational governance.

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

Rebuild confidence, tinkering won't do, Pg13

NEET cancellation, student suicides expose NTA's deep institutional failures; experts demand urgent systemic reforms to rebuild trust in India's examination system.

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