Social Issues & Schemes
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Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
A future of financial health for every Indian, Pg8
UN Special Advocate urges India to transform Jan Dhan into a household financial resilience platform, leveraging digital infrastructure for comprehensive financial health and Viksit Bharat 2047.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
Modi hails Australia’s social media ban on minors, signals curbs, Pg1
PM Modi praises Australia's minor social media ban, signaling India's intent to legislate age-based restrictions, potentially amending IT Rules 2021 for child protection.
Union State Relations and Federal StructureStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
NDA-ruled States, universities object to centralisation provisions in VBSA, Pg13
NDA-ruled states, universities object to VBSA Bill 2025, warning parliamentary panel of excessive centralisation in higher education and federal overreach.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
SIR in Manipur is a pathway to exclusion, Pg8
Manipur's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls threatens Kuki-Zo disenfranchisement, fueling exclusion fears amidst ethnic conflict and displacement.
Women and Women's OrganizationsUrbanization, Problems and RemediesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
Not till cities reduce time, safety, care costs, Pg11
Major Indian cities offer better salaried jobs, yet female labor force participation lags due to critical safety, childcare, and commuting barriers, demanding urgent urban policy reforms.
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismEducation Sector
Over 42% rise in female enrolment in higher education since 2014: report, Pg12
India's higher education witnesses a remarkable 42.2% surge in female enrollment since 2014, reaching 2.24 crore, alongside significant gains for SC/ST/OBC students.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
WHO flags growing inequities in access to cancer treatment, Pg12
WHO flags widening global cancer inequities, with survival rates drastically lower in poor nations, impacting millions financially and mentally, demanding urgent policy action.
Effects of Globalization on Indian SocietyIndian DiasporaImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
What is the ‘Hummus trail’ and why is it under scrutiny?, Pg8
Palestinian rights group demands arrest of Israeli soldier in Himachal for alleged Gaza war crimes, challenging India's Geneva Conventions Act and the 'Hummus Trail' phenomenon.
Effects of Globalization on Indian SocietyBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndian Diaspora
The Indian diaspora as Australia’s identity, its future, Pg6
Indian diaspora now Australia's largest overseas-born community, profoundly reshaping national identity and becoming a critical pillar in India-Australia's evolving strategic partnership.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersEducation Sector
Expression Of Interest (EOI) Under PM-SETU, Pg19
Jharkhand invites industry partners for PM-SETU scheme, upgrading ITIs with modern infrastructure and industry-aligned courses to boost youth employability.
Inclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
To ensure a quality creche is the employer's job, Pg13
Capgemini creche abuse exposes India's childcare crisis; urgent call for robust regulation, professionalization, and treating childcare as essential public infrastructure for women's empowerment.
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