Social Issues & Schemes
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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
Decoding SIR Impact in West Bengal, Pg11
West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls disproportionately targeted Muslims, impacting election results and raising concerns about fairness.
Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
Should the NEET-UG be decentralised?, Pg9
NEET-UG controversy reignites debate on decentralization, fairness, and systemic reforms amidst allegations of paper leaks and administrative lapses.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
On measuring freedom of the press in India, Pg9
Article questions the validity of the World Press Freedom Index, citing biases and methodological flaws in ranking diverse nations.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsE Governance
Rules for new rural employment scheme to be issued soon, Pg14
Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) rules to be released soon; smart job cards with face recognition to be issued.
Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
Boosting climate action in Tamil Nadu, Pg9
Tamil Nadu accelerates climate action with ₹3,000 crore climate budget, renewable energy targets, and EV infrastructure by 2031.
Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
The bail rule, Pg8
Supreme Court reaffirms bail as the rule, even under UAPA, disapproving stringent interpretations hindering personal liberty and speedy trial.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
Nothing wrong in caste count: SC; rejects plea against move, Pg1
Supreme Court upholds government's right to conduct caste enumeration in Census 2027, dismissing concerns about misuse of data.
Urbanization, Problems and RemediesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
Rising night-time heat an urgent health hazard, Pg17
India faces rising night-time temperatures, posing severe health risks, especially for low-income urban residents lacking cooling solutions.
Urbanization, Problems and RemediesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
SC cites citizen's right to move freely, allows euthanasia of 'rabid, dangerous' stray dogs, Pg1
Supreme Court upholds citizen's right to move freely, allows euthanasia for 'rabid, dangerous' stray dogs under existing laws.
Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
Gender, caregiving, the law in Indian research funding, Pg6
Indian research funding policies need reforms to address gender disparities and caregiving responsibilities, ensuring substantive equality for women researchers.
Population and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels
In federalism challenges, consensus is the solution, Pg9
Authors highlight growing democratic deficit and fiscal transfer imbalances challenging Indian federalism, urging consensus-based solutions for nation-building amidst political divisiveness.
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