Social Issues & Schemes

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism India and its Neighbourhood Relations

In PoK protests, weight of history, woes of the present, Pg15

Violent protests erupt in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, claiming 15 lives over economic woes and political representation, drawing India's condemnation and international attention to disputed territories.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism India and its Neighbourhood Relations

12 Jun, 2026

In PoK protests, weight of history, woes of the present, Pg15

12 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

NITI AAYOG GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING: PM calls for district GDP estimates, CMs press for affordable energy, Pg1

PM Modi urges states for district GDP estimates at NITI Aayog meeting, while CMs press for affordable energy.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

12 Jun, 2026

NITI AAYOG GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING: PM calls for district GDP estimates, CMs press for affordable energy, Pg1

PM Modi urges states for district GDP estimates at NITI Aayog meeting, while CMs press for affordable energy.

12 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

Bristol, York, and UNSW get nod for campuses in India, Pg14

Education Ministry greenlights three foreign university campuses in India, advancing NEP 2020's internationalization vision for quality education.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

11 Jun, 2026

Bristol, York, and UNSW get nod for campuses in India, Pg14

Education Ministry greenlights three foreign university campuses in India, advancing NEP 2020's internationalization vision for quality education.

11 Jun, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

SC invokes Article 142 to quash POCSO conviction, Pg14

Supreme Court invokes Article 142, quashing a POCSO conviction after the victim married the accused, ensuring 'complete justice' for the couple.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

11 Jun, 2026

SC invokes Article 142 to quash POCSO conviction, Pg14

Supreme Court invokes Article 142, quashing a POCSO conviction after the victim married the accused, ensuring 'complete justice' for the couple.

11 Jun, 2026

Population and Associated Issues Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Panel recommends targeted splitting of seats for next delimitation exercise, Pg14

EAC-PM proposes multi-factor criteria for targeted Lok Sabha delimitation, suggesting 824 seats and maintaining Southern states' share post-2027 Census.

Population and Associated Issues Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

11 Jun, 2026

Panel recommends targeted splitting of seats for next delimitation exercise, Pg14

EAC-PM proposes multi-factor criteria for targeted Lok Sabha delimitation, suggesting 824 seats and maintaining Southern states' share post-2027 Census.

11 Jun, 2026

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

Negotiating federalism in higher education, Pg9

Centre-State tensions intensify in higher education over NEP 2020, regulatory control, and funding, highlighting India's evolving federal architecture.

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

11 Jun, 2026

Negotiating federalism in higher education, Pg9

Centre-State tensions intensify in higher education over NEP 2020, regulatory control, and funding, highlighting India's evolving federal architecture.

11 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Foreseeable accidents, Pg8

Recent industrial tragedies in Surat and Visakhapatnam expose India's systemic safety failures, 'cost over safety' mindset, and exploitation of contractual labor.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

11 Jun, 2026

Foreseeable accidents, Pg8

Recent industrial tragedies in Surat and Visakhapatnam expose India's systemic safety failures, 'cost over safety' mindset, and exploitation of contractual labor.

11 Jun, 2026

The Freedom Struggle Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Land Reforms in India

How Birsa Munda helped define Adivasi identity, rights, Pg6

Tribal groups pledge to uphold Birsa Munda's legacy on his death anniversary, reigniting fierce debate over Adivasi identity, land rights, and 'delisting' demands.

The Freedom Struggle Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Land Reforms in India

11 Jun, 2026

How Birsa Munda helped define Adivasi identity, rights, Pg6

Tribal groups pledge to uphold Birsa Munda's legacy on his death anniversary, reigniting fierce debate over Adivasi identity, land rights, and 'delisting' demands.

11 Jun, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Money Laundering and its Prevention

Court orders Rs 9,400 cr PACL assets be returned to investors, Pg22

Delhi court orders ₹9,400 crore PACL assets returned to 5 crore Ponzi scheme victims, marking India's largest direct restitution.

Vulnerable Sections Money Laundering and its Prevention

11 Jun, 2026

Court orders Rs 9,400 cr PACL assets be returned to investors, Pg22

Delhi court orders ₹9,400 crore PACL assets returned to 5 crore Ponzi scheme victims, marking India's largest direct restitution.

11 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Centre approves hike in price for 4 medicines, including 2 cancer drugs, Pg22

Centre approves price hike for two critical cancer drugs, anti-tetanus injections, combating shortages and rising raw material costs.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

11 Jun, 2026

Centre approves hike in price for 4 medicines, including 2 cancer drugs, Pg22

Centre approves price hike for two critical cancer drugs, anti-tetanus injections, combating shortages and rising raw material costs.

11 Jun, 2026

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

Pandemic preparedness is deeper, must become broader, Pg14

Global pandemic preparedness deepens for known threats like Ebola but remains vulnerable to novel pathogens, facing critical funding cuts and political apathy.

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

11 Jun, 2026

Pandemic preparedness is deeper, must become broader, Pg14

Global pandemic preparedness deepens for known threats like Ebola but remains vulnerable to novel pathogens, facing critical funding cuts and political apathy.

11 Jun, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Govt. notifies resettlement census on Nicobar island, Pg14

Andaman administration initiates crucial resettlement census on Great Nicobar Island for the massive ₹92,000 crore port, airport, and township project.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

10 Jun, 2026

Govt. notifies resettlement census on Nicobar island, Pg14

Andaman administration initiates crucial resettlement census on Great Nicobar Island for the massive ₹92,000 crore port, airport, and township project.

10 Jun, 2026

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

₹95,962 crore set aside for VB-G RAM G, Pg12

Union Minister announces ₹95,962 crore interim allocation for new Viksit Bharat-GRAM G rural employment scheme, targeting ₹1.25 lakh crore total outlay.

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

10 Jun, 2026

₹95,962 crore set aside for VB-G RAM G, Pg12

Union Minister announces ₹95,962 crore interim allocation for new Viksit Bharat-GRAM G rural employment scheme, targeting ₹1.25 lakh crore total outlay.

10 Jun, 2026

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

Heat wave in Delhi, Pg9

Intense Delhi heatwave melts Chandni Chowk asphalt, tragically claiming lives of infants and children amidst soaring temperatures.

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

10 Jun, 2026

Heat wave in Delhi, Pg9

Intense Delhi heatwave melts Chandni Chowk asphalt, tragically claiming lives of infants and children amidst soaring temperatures.

10 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Easy pill to swallow: New oral GLP-1 drug shows encouraging results during trials, Pg7

Experimental oral GLP-1 drug, ecoglipron, delivers significant blood sugar reduction and weight loss in trials, offering needle-free hope for Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

10 Jun, 2026

Easy pill to swallow: New oral GLP-1 drug shows encouraging results during trials, Pg7

Experimental oral GLP-1 drug, ecoglipron, delivers significant blood sugar reduction and weight loss in trials, offering needle-free hope for Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

10 Jun, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Effects of Globalization on Indian Society

Across world, why fewer people are having children, Pg13

World faces demographic crisis as fertility rates plunge below replacement levels, forcing governments to implement costly incentives to encourage child-bearing.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Effects of Globalization on Indian Society

10 Jun, 2026

Across world, why fewer people are having children, Pg13

World faces demographic crisis as fertility rates plunge below replacement levels, forcing governments to implement costly incentives to encourage child-bearing.

10 Jun, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

What is lost and gained in NFHS-6, Pg10

NFHS-6 reports health gains but controversially omits 30 key indicators like anaemia, mortality, and sanitation, raising concerns over policy tracking.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

9 Jun, 2026

What is lost and gained in NFHS-6, Pg10

NFHS-6 reports health gains but controversially omits 30 key indicators like anaemia, mortality, and sanitation, raising concerns over policy tracking.

9 Jun, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Ayushman may cover beneficiaries of Bengal's Swasthya Sathi; state govt set to bear full cost, Pg8

West Bengal to onboard 2.45 crore Swasthya Sathi beneficiaries onto Ayushman Bharat, state government fully funding premium for national hospital access.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

9 Jun, 2026

Ayushman may cover beneficiaries of Bengal's Swasthya Sathi; state govt set to bear full cost, Pg8

West Bengal to onboard 2.45 crore Swasthya Sathi beneficiaries onto Ayushman Bharat, state government fully funding premium for national hospital access.

9 Jun, 2026

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

‘Detailed NFHS report will provide a broader picture’, Pg14

Union Health Ministry defends NFHS-6 factsheets, clarifying 'missing' anaemia, sanitation, and cooking fuel data are tracked by dedicated surveys or await the detailed report.

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

8 Jun, 2026

‘Detailed NFHS report will provide a broader picture’, Pg14

Union Health Ministry defends NFHS-6 factsheets, clarifying 'missing' anaemia, sanitation, and cooking fuel data are tracked by dedicated surveys or await the detailed report.

8 Jun, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.