Social Issues & Schemes

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

Delhi HC restores plea on absence of IPC Section 377-like provision in BNS, Pg1

Delhi HC revives plea seeking IPC Section 377-like provision in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to protect LGBTQ+ community from sexual assault.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment
21 Mar, 2026

‘Undemocratic’ politics in Great Nicobar over land, Pg8

Great Nicobar settlers demand fair compensation amid mega-project, even as tribal land alienation raises concerns about justice.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
21 Mar, 2026

Restoring rights, Pg8

Supreme Court grants adoptive mothers 12 weeks paid maternity leave, challenging patriarchal norms and promoting gender-neutral parenting paradigm.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
21 Mar, 2026

Generics hit shelves today, cheapest weight-loss drug at Rs 1,290/month, Pg8

Generic weight-loss drug semaglutide launched in India at Rs 1,290/month, offering up to 90% discount, boosting market accessibility.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
21 Mar, 2026

It’s time to bring fathers into fold of parental leave, Pg11

Supreme Court advocates for paternity leave and equal rights for adoptive mothers, challenging traditional gender roles in childcare responsibilities.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
21 Mar, 2026

Our water challenge is stark. Here are four ways to reimagine the solution, Pg11

India faces stark water challenges; innovative solutions needed for sustainable management, agricultural reforms, and circular economy to ensure water security.

Education SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
21 Mar, 2026

When AI enters law class, the teacher must change, Pg10

AI disrupts law education: Delhi HC ruling impacts attendance, AI tools reshape teaching, prompting role evolution for educators.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
21 Mar, 2026

On GLP-1 drugs, match access with vigilance, Pg10

Generic GLP-1 drugs poised to revolutionize diabetes and obesity treatment in India, demanding vigilant regulation and equitable access.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismHealth Sector
20 Mar, 2026

Women and tuberculosis: a story of deprivation, discrimination and debt, PgII

TB diagnosis brings social stigma, delayed treatment, and economic hardship for Indian women, exacerbating gender inequalities and hindering national disease elimination efforts.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment Budgeting
20 Mar, 2026

24 States, U.T.s set aside funds for new rural jobs scheme, Pg18

States allocate ₹31,000 crore for Viksit Bharat Guarantee, awaiting Centre's funding formula; Rajasthan sets aside ₹4,000 crore.

The Freedom StruggleSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
20 Mar, 2026

Before salt, there was water: why Mahad Satyagraha deserves its centenary, Pg15

Mahad Satyagraha's centenary approaches: Article highlights its significance in India's fight against untouchability and its impact on constitutionalism.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
20 Mar, 2026

'Punishment up to life term': Chhattisgarh passes new Freedom of Religion Bill, Pg7

Chhattisgarh's new Freedom of Religion Bill, 2024, mandates declaration for religious conversions, with life imprisonment for 'mass' conversions.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable Sections
20 Mar, 2026

In name of protection, walking back on hard-won rights, Pg11

Transgender Bill 2026 narrows definition, excludes many, mandates medical verification, and criminalizes gender-affirming procedures, raising concerns about rights and privacy.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
19 Mar, 2026

House panel terms vacancy situation in UGC, AICTE ‘critical’, Pg10

Parliamentary panel reveals critical vacancies in UGC and AICTE, hindering regulatory functions and NEP 2020 implementation, with education spending below 6% GDP target.

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

What is new in transgender rights Bill?, Pg8

Transgender Rights Bill sparks controversy over redefined identity, potentially undermining self-determination and NALSA judgment.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorPoverty and Hunger
19 Mar, 2026

India showing steady progress in reducing child deaths amid slowing global gains: report, Pg12

UN Report: India Significantly Reduces Child Mortality Rates Amidst Slowing Global Progress, Driven by Public Health Interventions and Improved Healthcare Access.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesHealth SectorEducation Sector
19 Mar, 2026

India’s future demographic challenges, Pg7

Report forecasts India's demographic shift: slower population growth, aging workforce, and declining school enrollments by 2051, posing challenges and opportunities.

Parliament and State LegislaturesVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
19 Mar, 2026

Provide breakfast too under PM-POSHAN: Panel, Pg7

Parliamentary panel recommends breakfast under PM-POSHAN and scheme extension to Class 12 in five years to improve nutrition.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
19 Mar, 2026

Language row in Karnataka that led to cancellation of Railways exam, Pg14

Karnataka railway exam cancelled amidst language row; Pro-Kannada groups protest Hindi, English-only test, demanding Kannada inclusion as per three-language policy.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
19 Mar, 2026

Let's talk about menstrual leave, who bears the cost, Pg13

Supreme Court debates menstrual leave policy amid concerns over potential discrimination and impact on women's employment opportunities, highlighting the need for comprehensive solutions.

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