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Women and Women's Organizations Government Budgeting

Tamil Nadu's welfare model is evolving from TVs to cash, with fiscal implications, Pg16

Tamil Nadu's welfare shift towards cash transfers strains state finances, potentially doubling subsidy expenditure amid rising fiscal deficit concerns.

Women and Women's Organizations Government Budgeting

18 Apr, 2026

Tamil Nadu's welfare model is evolving from TVs to cash, with fiscal implications, Pg16

Tamil Nadu's welfare shift towards cash transfers strains state finances, potentially doubling subsidy expenditure amid rising fiscal deficit concerns.

18 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures

Women's share in Houses rarely crosses half of 33%, Pg16

Lok Sabha rejects women's reservation bill; analysis reveals women's representation stagnates below 15% across legislatures, India ranks 147 globally.

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures

18 Apr, 2026

Women's share in Houses rarely crosses half of 33%, Pg16

Lok Sabha rejects women's reservation bill; analysis reveals women's representation stagnates below 15% across legislatures, India ranks 147 globally.

18 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Worker discontent calls for a rethink on fair pay, Pg13

Worker unrest in Noida highlights minimum wage inadequacies and calls for urgent reforms in wage calculation and industrial relations.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

18 Apr, 2026

Worker discontent calls for a rethink on fair pay, Pg13

Worker unrest in Noida highlights minimum wage inadequacies and calls for urgent reforms in wage calculation and industrial relations.

18 Apr, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Why India should establish a vaccine injury compensation mechanism, PgII

Supreme Court directs government to establish vaccine injury compensation mechanism following COVID-19 vaccination drive, ensuring accountability and social justice.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

17 Apr, 2026

Why India should establish a vaccine injury compensation mechanism, PgII

Supreme Court directs government to establish vaccine injury compensation mechanism following COVID-19 vaccination drive, ensuring accountability and social justice.

17 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

SC seeks govt. response on plea against Shariat norms, Pg14

Supreme Court examines plea challenging Shariat Act's inheritance rules, alleging gender discrimination against Muslim women in property rights.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

17 Apr, 2026

SC seeks govt. response on plea against Shariat norms, Pg14

Supreme Court examines plea challenging Shariat Act's inheritance rules, alleging gender discrimination against Muslim women in property rights.

17 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures

South’s seat share won’t be cut, say PM and Shah, Pg1

Government assures South states of maintained proportional representation post delimitation and women's reservation implementation by 2029 elections.

Women and Women's Organizations Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures

17 Apr, 2026

South’s seat share won’t be cut, say PM and Shah, Pg1

Government assures South states of maintained proportional representation post delimitation and women's reservation implementation by 2029 elections.

17 Apr, 2026

Art Forms Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

On the Sabarimala temple entry case, Pg10

Supreme Court examines Sabarimala case, balancing religious freedom, gender equality, and essential religious practices amidst constitutional questions and societal reforms.

Art Forms Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

17 Apr, 2026

On the Sabarimala temple entry case, Pg10

Supreme Court examines Sabarimala case, balancing religious freedom, gender equality, and essential religious practices amidst constitutional questions and societal reforms.

17 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy, Pg8

India's NRLM model gains global traction as African nations adopt SHG framework for women's empowerment and rural development.

17 Apr, 2026

India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy, Pg8

India's NRLM model gains global traction as African nations adopt SHG framework for women's empowerment and rural development.

17 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

How proposed women's reservation Bills could affect the delimitation process, Pg18

Government proposes Delimitation Bill alongside women's reservation, potentially altering state seat allocations based on the latest census data.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

17 Apr, 2026

How proposed women's reservation Bills could affect the delimitation process, Pg18

Government proposes Delimitation Bill alongside women's reservation, potentially altering state seat allocations based on the latest census data.

17 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

Have ratified ILO treaties on forced labour: India on USTR probe charges, Pg14

India defends trade practices against US probe, citing ILO compliance and domestic demand-driven economy amid tariff concerns.

Vulnerable Sections Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

17 Apr, 2026

Have ratified ILO treaties on forced labour: India on USTR probe charges, Pg14

India defends trade practices against US probe, citing ILO compliance and domestic demand-driven economy amid tariff concerns.

17 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Indian Diaspora

India's migration governance has a blind spot, Pg11

India's migration governance faces challenges in providing continuous support to migrants across mobility, work, and welfare, especially during crises.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Indian Diaspora

17 Apr, 2026

India's migration governance has a blind spot, Pg11

India's migration governance faces challenges in providing continuous support to migrants across mobility, work, and welfare, especially during crises.

17 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

Cancer cure must not be hostage to Big Pharma, Pg11

Cancer drug Keytruda's high cost and patent issues spark ethical concerns; India urged to boost biosimilar production and innovation.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

17 Apr, 2026

Cancer cure must not be hostage to Big Pharma, Pg11

Cancer drug Keytruda's high cost and patent issues spark ethical concerns; India urged to boost biosimilar production and innovation.

17 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Unemployment rate shows a slight increase in March, Pg14

India's unemployment rate rises to 5.1% in March, with urban areas reporting 6.8% joblessness, NSO's Periodic Labour Force Survey reveals.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

16 Apr, 2026

Unemployment rate shows a slight increase in March, Pg14

India's unemployment rate rises to 5.1% in March, with urban areas reporting 6.8% joblessness, NSO's Periodic Labour Force Survey reveals.

16 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Bageshwar Dham gets govt. nod to receive foreign funds, Pg14

Bageshwar Dham secures FCRA registration amidst controversy, allowing foreign funding for religious activities despite past cancellations of 18,000 NGOs.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

16 Apr, 2026

Bageshwar Dham gets govt. nod to receive foreign funds, Pg14

Bageshwar Dham secures FCRA registration amidst controversy, allowing foreign funding for religious activities despite past cancellations of 18,000 NGOs.

16 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Placing women at the core of democracy, Pg9

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (2023) mandates 33% reservation for women, revolutionizing Indian democracy by enhancing representation and inclusive governance.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

16 Apr, 2026

Placing women at the core of democracy, Pg9

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (2023) mandates 33% reservation for women, revolutionizing Indian democracy by enhancing representation and inclusive governance.

16 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

Implications of increasing the size of the Lok Sabha, Pg8

Government proposes Lok Sabha seat increase to 850, altering state representation and potentially weakening Rajya Sabha's influence on legislation.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

16 Apr, 2026

Implications of increasing the size of the Lok Sabha, Pg8

Government proposes Lok Sabha seat increase to 850, altering state representation and potentially weakening Rajya Sabha's influence on legislation.

16 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Science and Technology in Everyday Life Basics of Cyber Security

Devious menace, Pg8

Kerala student suicides highlight predatory loan app menace; government mulls legislation amid regulatory gaps and data privacy concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Science and Technology in Everyday Life Basics of Cyber Security

16 Apr, 2026

Devious menace, Pg8

Kerala student suicides highlight predatory loan app menace; government mulls legislation amid regulatory gaps and data privacy concerns.

16 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

SC: You cannot hollow out religion in name of social welfare, reform, Pg2

Supreme Court debates the balance between religious freedom and social reform during Sabarimala case review.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

16 Apr, 2026

SC: You cannot hollow out religion in name of social welfare, reform, Pg2

Supreme Court debates the balance between religious freedom and social reform during Sabarimala case review.

16 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures

Govt plan: Keep south share unchanged in LS, list each state's new count in 'schedule' (Delimitation exercise to demarcate constituencies based on 2011 Census, LS seats for all states to go up 50%), Pg1

Government to introduce 'schedule' in Parliament, maintaining states' Lok Sabha seat share amidst delimitation based on 2011 Census data.

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures

16 Apr, 2026

Govt plan: Keep south share unchanged in LS, list each state's new count in 'schedule' (Delimitation exercise to demarcate constituencies based on 2011 Census, LS seats for all states to go up 50%), Pg1

Government to introduce 'schedule' in Parliament, maintaining states' Lok Sabha seat share amidst delimitation based on 2011 Census data.

16 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

In workers' protests, a test of labour reforms, Pg10

Labour reforms face implementation challenges despite potential to improve wages, productivity, and reduce inequality, requiring strong enforcement and SME support.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

16 Apr, 2026

In workers' protests, a test of labour reforms, Pg10

Labour reforms face implementation challenges despite potential to improve wages, productivity, and reduce inequality, requiring strong enforcement and SME support.

16 Apr, 2026

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Social Issues & Schemes

Tamil Nadu's welfare model is evolving from TVs to cash, with fiscal implications, Pg16

Tamil Nadu's welfare model is evolving from TVs to cash, with fiscal implications, Pg16

Women's share in Houses rarely crosses half of 33%, Pg16

Women's share in Houses rarely crosses half of 33%, Pg16

Worker discontent calls for a rethink on fair pay, Pg13

Worker discontent calls for a rethink on fair pay, Pg13

Why India should establish a vaccine injury compensation mechanism, PgII

Why India should establish a vaccine injury compensation mechanism, PgII

SC seeks govt. response on plea against Shariat norms, Pg14

SC seeks govt. response on plea against Shariat norms, Pg14

South’s seat share won’t be cut, say PM and Shah, Pg1

South’s seat share won’t be cut, say PM and Shah, Pg1

On the Sabarimala temple entry case, Pg10

On the Sabarimala temple entry case, Pg10

India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy, Pg8

India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy, Pg8

How proposed women's reservation Bills could affect the delimitation process, Pg18

How proposed women's reservation Bills could affect the delimitation process, Pg18

Have ratified ILO treaties on forced labour: India on USTR probe charges, Pg14

Have ratified ILO treaties on forced labour: India on USTR probe charges, Pg14

India's migration governance has a blind spot, Pg11

India's migration governance has a blind spot, Pg11

Cancer cure must not be hostage to Big Pharma, Pg11

Cancer cure must not be hostage to Big Pharma, Pg11

Unemployment rate shows a slight increase in March, Pg14

Unemployment rate shows a slight increase in March, Pg14

Bageshwar Dham gets govt. nod to receive foreign funds, Pg14

Bageshwar Dham gets govt. nod to receive foreign funds, Pg14

Placing women at the core of democracy, Pg9

Placing women at the core of democracy, Pg9

Implications of increasing the size of the Lok Sabha, Pg8

Implications of increasing the size of the Lok Sabha, Pg8

Devious menace, Pg8

Devious menace, Pg8

SC: You cannot hollow out religion in name of social welfare, reform, Pg2

SC: You cannot hollow out religion in name of social welfare, reform, Pg2

Govt plan: Keep south share unchanged in LS, list each state's new count in 'schedule' (Delimitation exercise to demarcate constituencies based on 2011 Census, LS seats for all states to go up 50%), Pg1

Govt plan: Keep south share unchanged in LS, list each state's new count in 'schedule' (Delimitation exercise to demarcate constituencies based on 2011 Census, LS seats for all states to go up 50%), Pg1

In workers' protests, a test of labour reforms, Pg10

In workers' protests, a test of labour reforms, Pg10

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