Social Issues & Schemes

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
26 Mar, 2026

The Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, Pg6

Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026 faces criticism for flawed definitions, neglecting intersex rights, and reinforcing exploitative structures, undermining inclusivity.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
26 Mar, 2026

Women's Reservation Act, Pg9

Government's plan to increase Lok Sabha seats for women's quota faces constitutional and legal hurdles regarding delimitation and equality principles.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsE Governance
26 Mar, 2026

Merits of New criminal laws, Pg9

Government informs Lok Sabha that new criminal laws ensure faster case resolution through strict timelines and technology integration.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsHealth SectorEthics and Human Interface
26 Mar, 2026

Passive Euthanasia, Pg6

India's first passive euthanasia case concludes as Harish Rana's family bids farewell, following landmark Supreme Court ruling on right to die.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
26 Mar, 2026

Race to eliminate TB: AI-powered screening, nutrition aid, Pg14

India intensifies TB elimination efforts with AI-powered screening, nutritional support, and active case finding in high-risk areas.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
26 Mar, 2026

AI for Healthcare, Pg11

AIIMS pioneers AI-driven healthcare solutions, focusing on affordability, accessibility, and addressing data bias for Indian patients, enhancing diagnostics and treatment.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
26 Mar, 2026

Epilepsy in India, Pg10

Epilepsy afflicts 10 million Indians; rural-urban treatment gap hits 95%, impacting women and poor due to cost and stigma.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
25 Mar, 2026

SC status only for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs: top court, Pg1

Supreme Court affirms SC status limited to Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs; conversion to other religions results in loss of status.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesVulnerable Sections
25 Mar, 2026

LS passes new transgender Bill as MPs stage walkout, Pg12

Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons Bill 2026 amid opposition walkout, mandating medical examination for gender determination, sparking outrage.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorDisaster and Disaster Management
25 Mar, 2026

Looking back at the lockdown, lessons in leadership, Pg6

Tamil Nadu CM reflects on COVID-19 lockdown challenges, highlighting governance lessons, healthcare priorities, and economic resilience strategies implemented during the crisis.

Women and Women's OrganizationsUnion State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State Legislatures
25 Mar, 2026

Women's quota: Govt to take Opp on board for hike in LS, Assembly seats, Pg9

Government seeks consensus on increasing Lok Sabha and Assembly seats for women's quota implementation post-Assembly elections, requiring constitutional amendments.

Effects of Globalization on Indian SocietyIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday Life
25 Mar, 2026

Finance, management, legal sectors: The jobs that AI is most likely to replace, Pg16

AI threatens finance, management, and legal sectors, potentially displacing female, educated, and older workers in US and India.

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

Do protections for SCs carry over with conversion? What law says, Pg16

Supreme Court affirms converted Christians cannot claim SC protections, reinforcing link between caste identity and religion under Constitution Order, 1950.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
25 Mar, 2026

Against cervical cancer, vaccine is a new beginning, Pg12

India launches nationwide HPV vaccination drive, aiming to eliminate cervical cancer and protect adolescent girls' health.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
25 Mar, 2026

New campaign against old scourge is welcome, Pg12

India launches 100-day campaign targeting TB elimination by improving diagnostics, support, and community engagement in high-risk areas.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
25 Mar, 2026

Permanent commission, pensionary benefits for eligible women officers: SC, Pg11

Supreme Court mandates permanent commission and pension for eligible women officers, addressing systemic bias in armed forces' evaluation processes.

Health SectorLaws, Rules and Conscience as Sources of Ethical GuidanceEthical Issues in International Relations and Funding
25 Mar, 2026

Harish Rana, first in country to get passive euthanasia nod, dies, Pg1

Harish Rana, India's first passive euthanasia recipient, dies after SC order; landmark case expands patient rights and eases procedures.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State Legislatures
24 Mar, 2026

Centre signals early delimitation, women’s quota for 2029 polls, Pg1

Government proposes delimitation based on 2011 Census, increasing Lok Sabha seats to 816 with 273 reserved for women before 2029 elections.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
24 Mar, 2026

Centre launches AI skilling drive with Google, YouTube, Pg14

Centre's AI skilling initiative, in collaboration with Google and YouTube, aims to train 15,000 youth in AI by 2026.

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