Social Issues & Schemes

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

The FemTech industry’s approach to PMOS, Pg7

FemTech industry redefines PMOS treatment in India, addressing gaps in conventional healthcare, but faces challenges in accessibility and scalability.

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

2 Jun, 2026

The FemTech industry’s approach to PMOS, Pg7

FemTech industry redefines PMOS treatment in India, addressing gaps in conventional healthcare, but faces challenges in accessibility and scalability.

2 Jun, 2026

Population and Associated Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Joy and pain, Pg6

NFHS-6 data reveals India's progress in child health, TFR stabilization, and rising obesity, highlighting dual public health burden.

Population and Associated Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

2 Jun, 2026

Joy and pain, Pg6

NFHS-6 data reveals India's progress in child health, TFR stabilization, and rising obesity, highlighting dual public health burden.

2 Jun, 2026

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Poverty and Hunger Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

The overlooked conflict: Civil war and humanitarian disaster in South Sudan, Pg9

South Sudan's civil war escalates, triggering severe food crisis affecting over half the population, UNMISS struggles to maintain peace.

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Poverty and Hunger Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

2 Jun, 2026

The overlooked conflict: Civil war and humanitarian disaster in South Sudan, Pg9

South Sudan's civil war escalates, triggering severe food crisis affecting over half the population, UNMISS struggles to maintain peace.

2 Jun, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Poverty and Hunger

Health survey calls for a nutrition rethink, Pg10

NFHS VI reveals alarming rise in diabetes and obesity, highlighting India's double burden of malnutrition and metabolic diseases.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Poverty and Hunger

2 Jun, 2026

Health survey calls for a nutrition rethink, Pg10

NFHS VI reveals alarming rise in diabetes and obesity, highlighting India's double burden of malnutrition and metabolic diseases.

2 Jun, 2026

Education Sector Basics of Cyber Security

Vulnerabilities in marking platform ‘contained’: CBSE, Pg1

CBSE's OnMark platform hacked; vulnerabilities exposed student data, raising data privacy and security concerns, prompting government intervention.

Education Sector Basics of Cyber Security

1 Jun, 2026

Vulnerabilities in marking platform ‘contained’: CBSE, Pg1

CBSE's OnMark platform hacked; vulnerabilities exposed student data, raising data privacy and security concerns, prompting government intervention.

1 Jun, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

Human trafficking can’t be separated from broader migration flows, says SC, Pg12

Supreme Court links migration, human trafficking, emphasizes rights for voluntary sex workers, and flags ITPA flaws.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

1 Jun, 2026

Human trafficking can’t be separated from broader migration flows, says SC, Pg12

Supreme Court links migration, human trafficking, emphasizes rights for voluntary sex workers, and flags ITPA flaws.

1 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Prisons in India continue to be overcrowded by undertrials, Pg7

NCRB report reveals Indian prisons grapple with overcrowding, 73% undertrials, staff vacancies, and infrastructure shortfalls despite capacity expansions.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

1 Jun, 2026

Prisons in India continue to be overcrowded by undertrials, Pg7

NCRB report reveals Indian prisons grapple with overcrowding, 73% undertrials, staff vacancies, and infrastructure shortfalls despite capacity expansions.

1 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

How T.N.’s healthcare leads by example, Pg7

Tamil Nadu's healthcare model emphasizes primary care, decentralized delivery, and technology integration, offering lessons for nationwide healthcare reform and accessibility.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

1 Jun, 2026

How T.N.’s healthcare leads by example, Pg7

Tamil Nadu's healthcare model emphasizes primary care, decentralized delivery, and technology integration, offering lessons for nationwide healthcare reform and accessibility.

1 Jun, 2026

Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Indian Society and Diversity of India Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

The majoritarian shadow over Adivasi identity, faith, Pg6

RSS affiliates' conclave demands delisting converted Adivasis, sparking concerns over identity, constitutional rights, and majoritarian influence on tribal communities.

1 Jun, 2026

The majoritarian shadow over Adivasi identity, faith, Pg6

RSS affiliates' conclave demands delisting converted Adivasis, sparking concerns over identity, constitutional rights, and majoritarian influence on tribal communities.

1 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Herbal cigarettes as harmful as tobacco cigarettes: Study, Pg4

IITGN and UIUC study reveals herbal cigarettes emit harmful substances, comparable to tobacco, challenging 'healthy' marketing claims.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

1 Jun, 2026

Herbal cigarettes as harmful as tobacco cigarettes: Study, Pg4

IITGN and UIUC study reveals herbal cigarettes emit harmful substances, comparable to tobacco, challenging 'healthy' marketing claims.

1 Jun, 2026

Health Sector E Governance Science and Technology in Everyday Life

How AI maps are helping India find hidden TB cases before it's too late, Pg19

AI-powered vulnerability mapping identifies high-risk TB areas, boosting case detection by 251% in Haryana and 53% in Assam.

Health Sector E Governance Science and Technology in Everyday Life

1 Jun, 2026

How AI maps are helping India find hidden TB cases before it's too late, Pg19

AI-powered vulnerability mapping identifies high-risk TB areas, boosting case detection by 251% in Haryana and 53% in Assam.

1 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Drug to stop fatty liver disease, Pg19

ION224, novel drug, offers hope for MASH patients by targeting liver fat buildup and inflammation without weight loss.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

1 Jun, 2026

Drug to stop fatty liver disease, Pg19

ION224, novel drug, offers hope for MASH patients by targeting liver fat buildup and inflammation without weight loss.

1 Jun, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Safer motherhood begins before pregnancy, Pg12

India's maternal mortality declines significantly, but widespread anemia among women remains a critical challenge requiring urgent, comprehensive solutions.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

1 Jun, 2026

Safer motherhood begins before pregnancy, Pg12

India's maternal mortality declines significantly, but widespread anemia among women remains a critical challenge requiring urgent, comprehensive solutions.

1 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

How WhatsApp and a clot-buster eased rural access to heart care, Pg12

Punjab's Mission AMRIT leverages WhatsApp, clot-busters, and hub-spoke model, revolutionizing rural heart attack care, saving lives and improving outcomes.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

31 May, 2026

How WhatsApp and a clot-buster eased rural access to heart care, Pg12

Punjab's Mission AMRIT leverages WhatsApp, clot-busters, and hub-spoke model, revolutionizing rural heart attack care, saving lives and improving outcomes.

31 May, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector E Governance

Why is CBSE’s evaluation system facing flak?, Pg13

CBSE's On-Screen Marking system faces scrutiny amid evaluation discrepancies, portal crashes, and alleged corruption in vendor selection, impacting students' results.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector E Governance

31 May, 2026

Why is CBSE’s evaluation system facing flak?, Pg13

CBSE's On-Screen Marking system faces scrutiny amid evaluation discrepancies, portal crashes, and alleged corruption in vendor selection, impacting students' results.

31 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Health Sector Education Sector

Progress in women’s education, digital access, Pg10

NFHS-6 reveals progress in women's education and digital access, but persistent issues like underage marriage and low property ownership remain.

Women and Women's Organizations Health Sector Education Sector

31 May, 2026

Progress in women’s education, digital access, Pg10

NFHS-6 reveals progress in women's education and digital access, but persistent issues like underage marriage and low property ownership remain.

31 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

NFHS-6: Maternal And Child Health Indicators Show Improvement,Pg10

NFHS-6 indicates meaningful progress in maternal and child health, but sustaining gains will require addressing both malnutrition and emerging lifestyle-related health challenges.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

30 May, 2026

NFHS-6: Maternal And Child Health Indicators Show Improvement,Pg10

NFHS-6 indicates meaningful progress in maternal and child health, but sustaining gains will require addressing both malnutrition and emerging lifestyle-related health challenges.

30 May, 2026

Population and Associated Issues

Japan's Population Decline: A Demographic Crisis Gathering Pace,Pg16

Japan's experience shows that demographic decline is not merely a population issue but a long-term challenge affecting economic growth, welfare systems and national vitality.

Population and Associated Issues

30 May, 2026

Japan's Population Decline: A Demographic Crisis Gathering Pace,Pg16

Japan's experience shows that demographic decline is not merely a population issue but a long-term challenge affecting economic growth, welfare systems and national vitality.

30 May, 2026

Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Ebola Outbreak In Congo: WHO Intensifies Response Efforts,Pg16

The Congo outbreak demonstrates that controlling infectious diseases depends not only on medicine, but also on health systems, governance and conflict management.

Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

30 May, 2026

Ebola Outbreak In Congo: WHO Intensifies Response Efforts,Pg16

The Congo outbreak demonstrates that controlling infectious diseases depends not only on medicine, but also on health systems, governance and conflict management.

30 May, 2026