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Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

In a first, SC allows passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state for 13 years, Pg3

Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state, urges Centre to enact comprehensive law on end-of-life care.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

12 Mar, 2026

In a first, SC allows passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state for 13 years, Pg3

Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state, urges Centre to enact comprehensive law on end-of-life care.

12 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Jal Jeevan mission gets extension up to 2028, Pg10

Jal Jeevan Mission extended to 2028 with increased funding, shifting focus from infrastructure to ensuring reliable water delivery.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

11 Mar, 2026

Jal Jeevan mission gets extension up to 2028, Pg10

Jal Jeevan Mission extended to 2028 with increased funding, shifting focus from infrastructure to ensuring reliable water delivery.

11 Mar, 2026

Population and Associated Issues Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector

Catch them young, Pg6

Childhood obesity crisis: India to have 20 million obese children by 2040, necessitating urgent health interventions and policy changes.

Population and Associated Issues Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector

11 Mar, 2026

Catch them young, Pg6

Childhood obesity crisis: India to have 20 million obese children by 2040, necessitating urgent health interventions and policy changes.

11 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

Centre considers amending Women's Reservation Act for earlier implementation via lottery system before 2027 elections, seeking consensus from opposition parties.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

11 Mar, 2026

Centre for delinking women's quota from Census; explores lottery for polls, Pg9

Centre considers amending Women's Reservation Act for earlier implementation via lottery system before 2027 elections, seeking consensus from opposition parties.

11 Mar, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Frame relief policy for adverse events after Covid shot: SC to Govt, Pg14

Supreme Court directs Centre to formulate compensation policy for serious adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination, emphasizing state's welfare responsibility.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

11 Mar, 2026

Frame relief policy for adverse events after Covid shot: SC to Govt, Pg14

Supreme Court directs Centre to formulate compensation policy for serious adverse events following Covid-19 vaccination, emphasizing state's welfare responsibility.

11 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

UCC effective answer, we leave it to wisdom of legislature, says SC, Pg3

Supreme Court advocates for Uniform Civil Code to address discrimination against Muslim women in Shariat law, defers to legislature's wisdom.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

11 Mar, 2026

UCC effective answer, we leave it to wisdom of legislature, says SC, Pg3

Supreme Court advocates for Uniform Civil Code to address discrimination against Muslim women in Shariat law, defers to legislature's wisdom.

11 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

We now know why some people had severe blood clots after COVID shots, PgII

Research reveals how COVID-19 adenovirus vaccines triggered rare blood clots due to antibody mutation, paving way for safer vaccines.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

10 Mar, 2026

We now know why some people had severe blood clots after COVID shots, PgII

Research reveals how COVID-19 adenovirus vaccines triggered rare blood clots due to antibody mutation, paving way for safer vaccines.

10 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures

Govt. sends feelers to Opposition on women’s quota Act implementation, Pg10

Government explores amendments to Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, potentially expediting women's reservation implementation by bypassing Census and delimitation.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures

10 Mar, 2026

Govt. sends feelers to Opposition on women’s quota Act implementation, Pg10

Government explores amendments to Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, potentially expediting women's reservation implementation by bypassing Census and delimitation.

10 Mar, 2026

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

Bitter milk, Pg6

Andhra Pradesh milk contamination tragedy exposes regulatory failures, raising concerns over food safety and informal dairy oversight.

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

10 Mar, 2026

Bitter milk, Pg6

Andhra Pradesh milk contamination tragedy exposes regulatory failures, raising concerns over food safety and informal dairy oversight.

10 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

ISRO teams up with AIIMS to study impact of space missions on astronauts' health, Pg4

ISRO partners with AIIMS to study and mitigate health risks faced by astronauts during space missions, ensuring astronaut safety.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

10 Mar, 2026

ISRO teams up with AIIMS to study impact of space missions on astronauts' health, Pg4

ISRO partners with AIIMS to study and mitigate health risks faced by astronauts during space missions, ensuring astronaut safety.

10 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Effects of Globalization on Indian Society E Technology in Aid of Farmers

For women farmers, AI is an opportunity, Pg11

AI poised to empower women farmers, boost productivity, and bridge digital divide in Indian agriculture sector, especially in diversified commodities.

Women and Women's Organizations Effects of Globalization on Indian Society E Technology in Aid of Farmers

10 Mar, 2026

For women farmers, AI is an opportunity, Pg11

AI poised to empower women farmers, boost productivity, and bridge digital divide in Indian agriculture sector, especially in diversified commodities.

10 Mar, 2026

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

If summer comes, can pollution be far behind?, Pg11

Delhi faces rising ozone pollution due to heat, sunlight, and biogenic volatile organic compounds from specific trees.

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

10 Mar, 2026

If summer comes, can pollution be far behind?, Pg11

Delhi faces rising ozone pollution due to heat, sunlight, and biogenic volatile organic compounds from specific trees.

10 Mar, 2026

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

When the state pays for babies: Some lessons from Sikkim, Pg11

Sikkim's pro-natalist policies offer lessons for Andhra Pradesh, revealing limited impact of financial incentives on reversing declining fertility rates.

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

10 Mar, 2026

When the state pays for babies: Some lessons from Sikkim, Pg11

Sikkim's pro-natalist policies offer lessons for Andhra Pradesh, revealing limited impact of financial incentives on reversing declining fertility rates.

10 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Education Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

Why India’s ‘leaky pipeline’ in research is unlike rest of the world, PgII

Despite high STEM graduation rates, Indian women face 'leaky pipeline' due to socio-cultural barriers hindering research careers advancement.

Women and Women's Organizations Education Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

9 Mar, 2026

Why India’s ‘leaky pipeline’ in research is unlike rest of the world, PgII

Despite high STEM graduation rates, Indian women face 'leaky pipeline' due to socio-cultural barriers hindering research careers advancement.

9 Mar, 2026

Inclusive Growth Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

VB-G RAM G Act: Centre yet to fix parameters before roll-out, Pg1

Centre yet to finalize objective parameters for fund allocation under VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, replacing MGNREGA and increasing guaranteed employment days.

Inclusive Growth Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

9 Mar, 2026

VB-G RAM G Act: Centre yet to fix parameters before roll-out, Pg1

Centre yet to finalize objective parameters for fund allocation under VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, replacing MGNREGA and increasing guaranteed employment days.

9 Mar, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Government Budgeting

How duty cuts in cancer drugs will ease burden for patients, Pg7

Duty cuts on cancer drugs offer financial relief, especially for the poor seeking treatment in public hospitals.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Government Budgeting

9 Mar, 2026

How duty cuts in cancer drugs will ease burden for patients, Pg7

Duty cuts on cancer drugs offer financial relief, especially for the poor seeking treatment in public hospitals.

9 Mar, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels

Why are Finance Commission grants to cities still so limited?, Pg8

16th Finance Commission's recommendations emphasize cities increasing revenue, but devolution remains limited, raising federal concerns over urban planning autonomy.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels

9 Mar, 2026

Why are Finance Commission grants to cities still so limited?, Pg8

16th Finance Commission's recommendations emphasize cities increasing revenue, but devolution remains limited, raising federal concerns over urban planning autonomy.

9 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

The need to recognise ‘volunteer’ care work, Pg7

India's ASHA and Anganwadi workers, vital to welfare, face exploitation as 'volunteers' despite continuous, indispensable service, demanding fair wages and recognition.

Women and Women's Organizations Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

9 Mar, 2026

The need to recognise ‘volunteer’ care work, Pg7

India's ASHA and Anganwadi workers, vital to welfare, face exploitation as 'volunteers' despite continuous, indispensable service, demanding fair wages and recognition.

9 Mar, 2026

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism India and its Neighbourhood Relations

Generational shift, Pg6

Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secures decisive victory, signaling generational shift and frustration with traditional politics and corruption.

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism India and its Neighbourhood Relations

9 Mar, 2026

Generational shift, Pg6

Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secures decisive victory, signaling generational shift and frustration with traditional politics and corruption.

9 Mar, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life