Social Issues & Schemes

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Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaIndia and its Neighbourhood Relations
30 Mar, 2026

​Neighbours first, Pg6

India-Nepal relations enter new phase as PM Modi and Nepal's new PM Shah pledge closer ties amidst evolving geopolitical dynamics.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
30 Mar, 2026

Metformin has a brain link too, Pg14

Metformin's blood sugar-lowering mechanism unveiled: Brain's Rap1 protein suppression identified as key factor in diabetes treatment, reveals Baylor College study.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
29 Mar, 2026

Delhi joins Mumbai in two-airport club: Here's what is different, though, Pg8

Delhi-NCR joins Mumbai with dual airports as Noida International Airport (NIA) inaugurates, poised to reshape India's aviation landscape.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
29 Mar, 2026

IGIA and Noida airport: Short-term competition but long-term necessity, Pg8

Noida Airport emerges as vital necessity due to IGIA saturation, poised to handle spillover traffic and boost regional connectivity.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersHealth Sector
29 Mar, 2026

Spotting symptoms to referring cases: 'Pujaris' help in Gadchiroli's malaria fight ('PUJARIS' GET RS 15 FOR REFERRING A PATIENT, RS 500 IF THE PATIENT TURNS OUT TO BE MALARIA POSITIVE), Pg3

Gadchiroli's malaria fight: Maharashtra government integrates faith healers into healthcare system by training 'pujaris' to identify and refer malaria cases.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineVulnerable Sections
29 Mar, 2026

What did the Court rule on SCs and religion?, Pg14

Supreme Court affirms SC status denial for converted Christians, sets strict reconversion proof; Centre's stance and ST status differences highlighted.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation SectorE Governance
29 Mar, 2026

NMC launches online feedback system for UG medical students, Pg11

NMC introduces anonymous online feedback system for UG medical students to evaluate college infrastructure and faculty, ensuring quality improvement and confidentiality.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
28 Mar, 2026

A shade of dark, Pg6

Transgender Bill 2026 bulldozed amid protests, raising concerns over heteronormative lens and limiting self-identification rights, sparking calls for collaborative review.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
28 Mar, 2026

Anger on the banks of the Musi, Pg7

Telangana's Musi Riverfront Project faces resistance over displacement, environmental concerns, and lack of transparency, sparking protests and legal challenges from affected residents.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
28 Mar, 2026

Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data indicates a positive trend in women's wages, Pg17

PLFS 2025 reveals women's wage growth surpasses men's across job sectors, yet significant gender pay gap persists.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
28 Mar, 2026

Nutrition system designed for scarcity must address excess, Pg14

India grapples with rising obesity rates alongside undernutrition, straining healthcare and demanding policy overhaul to address the dual burden.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorBiotechnology
27 Mar, 2026

Use of stem cell therapy for autism, Pg2

NMC bans unproven stem cell therapy for autism treatment, acting on Supreme Court order to protect vulnerable patients.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaWomen and Women's OrganizationsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
27 Mar, 2026

Should men get paternity leave in India?, Pg11

Supreme Court urges paternity leave law; experts debate its impact on gender equality and workforce participation in India.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
27 Mar, 2026

Why YouTube, Meta were held guilty in tech addiction trial, Pg4

Meta and YouTube held liable for addictive designs, causing harm to young users, ordered to pay $6 million in damages.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism
27 Mar, 2026

IOC bans transgender women from competing in female categories, Pg19

IOC bans transgender women from female sports categories in Olympics, mandating SRY gene screening for eligibility and sparking fairness debate.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorE Governance
27 Mar, 2026

PM-RAHAT Scheme, Pg14

Parliamentary panel suggests live hospital dashboard integrated with 108 ambulance for PM-RAHAT scheme to aid road accident victims.

Health SectorBiotechnologyIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
27 Mar, 2026

Semaglutide, Pg13

India's regulatory caution on anti-obesity drugs justified amid safety concerns, potential misuse, and generic manufacturing boom.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
27 Mar, 2026

EC planning on reviving electoral literacy clubs in schools, colleges, Pg11

Election Commission to revive 5 lakh Electoral Literacy Clubs nationwide, focusing on poll-bound states to boost voter awareness among youth.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesSalient Features of World's Physical GeographyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
26 Mar, 2026

Impact of oil on Persian Gulf’s ecology, Pg2

Oil exploitation and geopolitical conflicts severely degrade Persian Gulf's unique ecosystems, threatening marine life and regional stability, demanding urgent conservation.

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