Social Issues & Schemes
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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
IAF to Central forces, all step in for smooth exams at over 5,400 centres, Pg1
NEET-UG retest for 20 lakh candidates conducted across 5,400 centres with unprecedented security and 'whole-of-government' effort after paper leak.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersVulnerable SectionsDisaster and Disaster Management
Insuring the informal worker against the soaring heat, Pg10
NGOs launch innovative parametric heat-insurance for 3,925 informal workers in Delhi-NCR, providing crucial financial relief against soaring temperatures and income loss.
Urbanization, Problems and RemediesIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
Walking on footpaths is a fundamental right, says Supreme Court. Here’s how Gurgaon fares, Pg4
Supreme Court declares safe footpaths a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21, highlighting Gurgaon's dismal walkability index and infrastructure gaps.
Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE Governance
BharatNet's last mile woes: only 45% connections active, Pg11
BharatNet's rural broadband initiative falters, with only 45% active connections and declining user additions, raising concerns over digital divide.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
Delhi's unfinished fight against prejudice, Pg14
Delhi's decade-long fight against racial prejudice against Northeast Indians falters, with only 33 convictions from 2,656 FIRs, highlighting systemic failures.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
70 lakh jobs created under PM-VBRY: PM, Pg12
PM Modi announces 70 lakh jobs created under PM-VBRY, disburses Rs 2000 crore incentives to 10 lakh youth, boosting Viksit Bharat vision.
Urbanization, Problems and RemediesStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
Right to walk on safe footpaths a fundamental right, says SC, Pg13
Supreme Court declares right to walk on safe footpaths a fundamental right under Part III, urging government to legislate for mandatory pedestrian infrastructure and accountability.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
Sickle cell anaemia to be eradicated by 2047: Murmu, Pg10
President Murmu declares India will eradicate sickle cell anaemia before 2047, urging collective action and awareness, especially among tribal communities.
Population and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE Governance
The pressures of counting India, Pg7
India's first digital Census 2027 struggles with enumerator safety, connectivity, and alleged data manipulation, raising concerns for accurate policy planning.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorIndia and its Neighbourhood Relations
Palestine envoy seeks medical assistance for Gaza, West Bank, Pg8
Palestinian envoy urgently requests India's 'Aarogya Maitri' medical aid for Gaza, West Bank, citing critical drug shortages for 4,000 cancer patients.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
NFHS-6 reveals progress amid nutrition challenges, Pg10
NFHS-6 shows mixed nutrition progress: stunting declines to 29.3%, but poor feeding practices, maternal time poverty, and processed food consumption remain critical challenges.
Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesPoverty and HungerImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
Amount sought by UN food agencies to shield people from El Nino, Pg12
FAO, WFP appeal for $202 million to shield 8.8 million across 22 nations from El Niño-induced drought, flood, and storm threats.
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