Social Issues & Schemes Current Affairs for UPSC

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Behind workers' protests: High costs, stagnant wages, Pg16

Noida factory protests erupt over wage stagnation amidst rising living costs and delayed Labour Code implementation, impacting workers' livelihoods.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

15 Apr, 2026

Behind workers' protests: High costs, stagnant wages, Pg16

Noida factory protests erupt over wage stagnation amidst rising living costs and delayed Labour Code implementation, impacting workers' livelihoods.

15 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

When religious freedom collides with right to life, Pg13

Supreme Court examines the legality of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) amidst debates on religious freedom and fundamental rights.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

15 Apr, 2026

When religious freedom collides with right to life, Pg13

Supreme Court examines the legality of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) amidst debates on religious freedom and fundamental rights.

15 Apr, 2026

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

Bill proposes to end mandatory delimitation after every Census, Pg3

Parliamentary Bills propose ending mandatory delimitation after each Census, granting flexibility in seat allocation and constituency adjustments through ordinary legislation.

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

15 Apr, 2026

Bill proposes to end mandatory delimitation after every Census, Pg3

Parliamentary Bills propose ending mandatory delimitation after each Census, granting flexibility in seat allocation and constituency adjustments through ordinary legislation.

15 Apr, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Rise in middle class vulnerability, Pg8

India's growth masks rising middle-class vulnerability due to wage stagnation, unemployment, and limited economic mobility, despite poverty reduction.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

14 Apr, 2026

Rise in middle class vulnerability, Pg8

India's growth masks rising middle-class vulnerability due to wage stagnation, unemployment, and limited economic mobility, despite poverty reduction.

14 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

Panel examining SC status for Dalits post-conversion gets a third extension, Pg14

Balakrishnan Commission, probing SC status for religious converts, gets third extension till June 2026 amidst legal challenges and debates.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

14 Apr, 2026

Panel examining SC status for Dalits post-conversion gets a third extension, Pg14

Balakrishnan Commission, probing SC status for religious converts, gets third extension till June 2026 amidst legal challenges and debates.

14 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Global health governance must depend less on FDA, Pg13

Global health governance faces challenges due to FDA instability, prompting calls for diversified regulatory reliance and strengthened national capacities.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

14 Apr, 2026

Global health governance must depend less on FDA, Pg13

Global health governance faces challenges due to FDA instability, prompting calls for diversified regulatory reliance and strengthened national capacities.

14 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Parliament and State Legislatures

For men, power is a noun, for women, it has to be a verb, Pg13

Parliament to discuss Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam amendments, reigniting debate on women's representation and empowerment in Indian politics.

Women and Women's Organizations Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Parliament and State Legislatures

14 Apr, 2026

For men, power is a noun, for women, it has to be a verb, Pg13

Parliament to discuss Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam amendments, reigniting debate on women's representation and empowerment in Indian politics.

14 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Access plan ties cancer patients in red tape and Rs 10-lakh upfront, Pg1

Investigation reveals Keytruda's inaccessibility in India due to high costs, complex procedures, and regulatory delays, impacting cancer patients' access.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

14 Apr, 2026

Access plan ties cancer patients in red tape and Rs 10-lakh upfront, Pg1

Investigation reveals Keytruda's inaccessibility in India due to high costs, complex procedures, and regulatory delays, impacting cancer patients' access.

14 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Are biomass stoves a cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG?, Pg8

Biomass stoves offer cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG with reduced emissions, fuel consumption, and sustainable firewood usage.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Apr, 2026

Are biomass stoves a cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG?, Pg8

Biomass stoves offer cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG with reduced emissions, fuel consumption, and sustainable firewood usage.

13 Apr, 2026

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Why India’s established elite is afraid of taking risks, Pg6

Indian business elite shifts from risk-taking to wealth preservation, impacting R&D investments and long-term economic growth.

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

13 Apr, 2026

Why India’s established elite is afraid of taking risks, Pg6

Indian business elite shifts from risk-taking to wealth preservation, impacting R&D investments and long-term economic growth.

13 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Tourism and trade, Pg6

Great Nicobar Island mega-project raises concerns over environmental impact, indigenous rights, and strategic value amidst rapid development plans.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

13 Apr, 2026

Tourism and trade, Pg6

Great Nicobar Island mega-project raises concerns over environmental impact, indigenous rights, and strategic value amidst rapid development plans.

13 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

PMAY houses on forest land: Govt tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA, Pg7

Centre defends PMAY houses on forest land in SC, citing FRA safeguards and duties for tribal communities' habitat protection.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Apr, 2026

PMAY houses on forest land: Govt tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA, Pg7

Centre defends PMAY houses on forest land in SC, citing FRA safeguards and duties for tribal communities' habitat protection.

13 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Drug for hepatitis E, Pg19

Heminifosbuvir, a hepatitis C drug, shows promise in treating hepatitis E by disrupting viral replication in animal trials.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

13 Apr, 2026

Drug for hepatitis E, Pg19

Heminifosbuvir, a hepatitis C drug, shows promise in treating hepatitis E by disrupting viral replication in animal trials.

13 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

What's Keytruda, why is it a big deal in India's cancer fight, Pg1

Keytruda, breakthrough immunotherapy drug faces counterfeit market in India due to high costs and regulatory gaps, investigation reveals.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

13 Apr, 2026

What's Keytruda, why is it a big deal in India's cancer fight, Pg1

Keytruda, breakthrough immunotherapy drug faces counterfeit market in India due to high costs and regulatory gaps, investigation reveals.

13 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Device allows UTI diagnosis after single patient visit, Pg12

iPRISM, a new point-of-care platform, enables rapid UTI diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing within 90 minutes, improving treatment and stewardship.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

12 Apr, 2026

Device allows UTI diagnosis after single patient visit, Pg12

iPRISM, a new point-of-care platform, enables rapid UTI diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing within 90 minutes, improving treatment and stewardship.

12 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver, Pg1

Great Nicobar Island development plan targets tourism, faces tribal challenges over forest rights and environmental impact, population displacement, and ecological concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment

11 Apr, 2026

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver, Pg1

Great Nicobar Island development plan targets tourism, faces tribal challenges over forest rights and environmental impact, population displacement, and ecological concerns.

11 Apr, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

An alternative to Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, Pg6

VBSA Bill faces scrutiny over centralization, autonomy, and equity concerns; Joint Parliamentary Committee reviews proposed amendments for inclusive higher education governance.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

11 Apr, 2026

An alternative to Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, Pg6

VBSA Bill faces scrutiny over centralization, autonomy, and equity concerns; Joint Parliamentary Committee reviews proposed amendments for inclusive higher education governance.

11 Apr, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Disaster and Disaster Management

A new measure reframes heat crisis, Pg12

New study reveals lower wet-bulb temperature thresholds, impacting India's heat action plans and urban resilience strategies.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Disaster and Disaster Management

11 Apr, 2026

A new measure reframes heat crisis, Pg12

New study reveals lower wet-bulb temperature thresholds, impacting India's heat action plans and urban resilience strategies.

11 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Poverty and Hunger Buffer Stocks and Food Security

LPG shock could impact nutrition outcomes, Pg12

LPG price surge threatens nutrition security; healthy diets become unaffordable for 62% of Indians amid West Asia crisis.

Vulnerable Sections Poverty and Hunger Buffer Stocks and Food Security

11 Apr, 2026

LPG shock could impact nutrition outcomes, Pg12

LPG price surge threatens nutrition security; healthy diets become unaffordable for 62% of Indians amid West Asia crisis.

11 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII

Climate change intensifies India's health crisis: Disease patterns shift, vulnerable populations face unequal burdens, and healthcare systems strain under pressure.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

10 Apr, 2026

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII

Climate change intensifies India's health crisis: Disease patterns shift, vulnerable populations face unequal burdens, and healthcare systems strain under pressure.

10 Apr, 2026

Social Issues & Schemes

Behind workers' protests: High costs, stagnant wages, Pg16

Behind workers' protests: High costs, stagnant wages, Pg16

When religious freedom collides with right to life, Pg13

When religious freedom collides with right to life, Pg13

Bill proposes to end mandatory delimitation after every Census, Pg3

Bill proposes to end mandatory delimitation after every Census, Pg3

Rise in middle class vulnerability, Pg8

Rise in middle class vulnerability, Pg8

Panel examining SC status for Dalits post-conversion gets a third extension, Pg14

Panel examining SC status for Dalits post-conversion gets a third extension, Pg14

Global health governance must depend less on FDA, Pg13

Global health governance must depend less on FDA, Pg13

For men, power is a noun, for women, it has to be a verb, Pg13

For men, power is a noun, for women, it has to be a verb, Pg13

Access plan ties cancer patients in red tape and Rs 10-lakh upfront, Pg1

Access plan ties cancer patients in red tape and Rs 10-lakh upfront, Pg1

Are biomass stoves a cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG?, Pg8

Are biomass stoves a cleaner, cheaper alternative to LPG?, Pg8

Why India’s established elite is afraid of taking risks, Pg6

Why India’s established elite is afraid of taking risks, Pg6

Tourism and trade, Pg6

Tourism and trade, Pg6

PMAY houses on forest land: Govt tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA, Pg7

PMAY houses on forest land: Govt tells SC about safeguards, duties under FRA, Pg7

Drug for hepatitis E, Pg19

Drug for hepatitis E, Pg19

What's Keytruda, why is it a big deal in India's cancer fight, Pg1

What's Keytruda, why is it a big deal in India's cancer fight, Pg1

Device allows UTI diagnosis after single patient visit, Pg12

Device allows UTI diagnosis after single patient visit, Pg12

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver, Pg1

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver, Pg1

An alternative to Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, Pg6

An alternative to Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, Pg6

A new measure reframes heat crisis, Pg12

A new measure reframes heat crisis, Pg12

LPG shock could impact nutrition outcomes, Pg12

LPG shock could impact nutrition outcomes, Pg12

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII

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