Social Issues & Schemes

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections

Trans rights: How 2026 Amendment Act deviates from decade-long judicial arc, Pg16

2026 Amendment Act on Transgender Rights reverses decade-long judicial expansion of rights, mandating medical verification, sparking controversy.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections

6 Apr, 2026

Trans rights: How 2026 Amendment Act deviates from decade-long judicial arc, Pg16

2026 Amendment Act on Transgender Rights reverses decade-long judicial expansion of rights, mandating medical verification, sparking controversy.

6 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Oracle job losses should lead to rethink on skilling, Pg11

Oracle layoffs highlight need for AI skilling, demand creation, and education investment in India's tech sector.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life

6 Apr, 2026

Oracle job losses should lead to rethink on skilling, Pg11

Oracle layoffs highlight need for AI skilling, demand creation, and education investment in India's tech sector.

6 Apr, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

Polls in a warming world call for heat safety protocols, Pg10

Heatwave safety protocols urged for upcoming elections amidst rising temperatures and health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

6 Apr, 2026

Polls in a warming world call for heat safety protocols, Pg10

Heatwave safety protocols urged for upcoming elections amidst rising temperatures and health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.

6 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Mothers require better healthcare, not just access, Pg10

Lancet report reveals slowdown in maternal mortality decline; India struggles to meet SDG goals due to systemic healthcare challenges.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

6 Apr, 2026

Mothers require better healthcare, not just access, Pg10

Lancet report reveals slowdown in maternal mortality decline; India struggles to meet SDG goals due to systemic healthcare challenges.

6 Apr, 2026

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

How to fast-track reservation for women in Parliament — a roadmap, Pg10

Expert proposes fast-track implementation of women's reservation in Parliament via proportional representation, bypassing delimitation delays and ensuring 2029 implementation.

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

6 Apr, 2026

How to fast-track reservation for women in Parliament — a roadmap, Pg10

Expert proposes fast-track implementation of women's reservation in Parliament via proportional representation, bypassing delimitation delays and ensuring 2029 implementation.

6 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

All States will benefit from proposed delimitation: PM, Pg1

PM Modi assures no Lok Sabha seat loss for states with stabilised populations, proposes increasing House size with women's reservation before 2029.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act

5 Apr, 2026

All States will benefit from proposed delimitation: PM, Pg1

PM Modi assures no Lok Sabha seat loss for states with stabilised populations, proposes increasing House size with women's reservation before 2029.

5 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

Threat to self-identification right: trans activists move SC, Pg1

Transgender activists challenge 2026 Amendment Act in Supreme Court, citing violation of self-identification rights and NALSA judgment.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

5 Apr, 2026

Threat to self-identification right: trans activists move SC, Pg1

Transgender activists challenge 2026 Amendment Act in Supreme Court, citing violation of self-identification rights and NALSA judgment.

5 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Sabarimala: 9-judge bench to hear pleas from April 7, Pg10

Supreme Court's nine-judge bench to re-examine Sabarimala case from April 7, focusing on constitutional questions regarding religious practices and rights.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

5 Apr, 2026

Sabarimala: 9-judge bench to hear pleas from April 7, Pg10

Supreme Court's nine-judge bench to re-examine Sabarimala case from April 7, focusing on constitutional questions regarding religious practices and rights.

5 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Disaster and Disaster Management

Great Nicobar plan triggers fresh concerns among locals, Pg1

Great Nicobar Island project's tribal relocation plan faces opposition due to consent issues and unclear implementation details.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Disaster and Disaster Management

4 Apr, 2026

Great Nicobar plan triggers fresh concerns among locals, Pg1

Great Nicobar Island project's tribal relocation plan faces opposition due to consent issues and unclear implementation details.

4 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

Education Ministry notifies NCERT as deemed university, Pg14

Education Ministry grants 'Deemed University' status to NCERT, empowering it to offer courses and award degrees, pending UGC norms.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

3 Apr, 2026

Education Ministry notifies NCERT as deemed university, Pg14

Education Ministry grants 'Deemed University' status to NCERT, empowering it to offer courses and award degrees, pending UGC norms.

3 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

Gherao of judicial officers in Bengal a challenge to SC: CJI, Pg1

Supreme Court intervenes after judicial officers illegally detained in West Bengal, demands CBI/NIA probe and security for officers.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

3 Apr, 2026

Gherao of judicial officers in Bengal a challenge to SC: CJI, Pg1

Supreme Court intervenes after judicial officers illegally detained in West Bengal, demands CBI/NIA probe and security for officers.

3 Apr, 2026

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

Running around in circles to secure insurance for transplantations, PgII

Organ transplant patients face financial ruin due to inadequate insurance coverage, claim denials, and high post-transplant care costs, despite IRDAI guidelines.

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

3 Apr, 2026

Running around in circles to secure insurance for transplantations, PgII

Organ transplant patients face financial ruin due to inadequate insurance coverage, claim denials, and high post-transplant care costs, despite IRDAI guidelines.

3 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector IT and Computers

CBSE's new curriculum: 3rd language must in Class 6, vocational education for classes 9 & 10, Pg14

CBSE mandates third language in Class 6 by 2026-27, vocational education for classes 9 & 10 aligning with NEP 2020.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector IT and Computers

3 Apr, 2026

CBSE's new curriculum: 3rd language must in Class 6, vocational education for classes 9 & 10, Pg14

CBSE mandates third language in Class 6 by 2026-27, vocational education for classes 9 & 10 aligning with NEP 2020.

3 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

V-Cs, Professors of NLUs suggest limiting EC's role, pg7

Legal experts from eight National Law Universities advise the Parliamentary panel on "One Nation, One Election" to limit the Election Commission's discretionary powers and adopt a "constructive no-confidence" model to ensure governmental stability.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

2 Apr, 2026

V-Cs, Professors of NLUs suggest limiting EC's role, pg7

2 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Role of External State and Non State Actors Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

NSCN-K seeks ‘religious conversion’, Arunachal govt. tells UAPA tribunal, Pg12

Arunachal alleges NSCN-K seeks religious conversion to create homogenous society, UAPA tribunal upholds ban extension for five years.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Role of External State and Non State Actors Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

2 Apr, 2026

NSCN-K seeks ‘religious conversion’, Arunachal govt. tells UAPA tribunal, Pg12

Arunachal alleges NSCN-K seeks religious conversion to create homogenous society, UAPA tribunal upholds ban extension for five years.

2 Apr, 2026

Population and Associated Issues E Governance

55,000 households utilise Census self-enumeration portal on day one, Pg10

Census 2027: 55,000 households utilize self-enumeration portal in eight states/UTs; door-to-door verification to follow.

Population and Associated Issues E Governance

2 Apr, 2026

55,000 households utilise Census self-enumeration portal on day one, Pg10

Census 2027: 55,000 households utilize self-enumeration portal in eight states/UTs; door-to-door verification to follow.

2 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Education Sector

An increase in colleges, students but not enough teachers, Pg7

Report reveals India's higher education expansion faces challenges in equitable access, faculty shortages, and cost barriers for marginalized communities.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Education Sector

2 Apr, 2026

An increase in colleges, students but not enough teachers, Pg7

Report reveals India's higher education expansion faces challenges in equitable access, faculty shortages, and cost barriers for marginalized communities.

2 Apr, 2026