Social Issues & Schemes
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Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
Why Noida’s factory unrest is about more than just wages, Pg7
Noida factory unrest exposes widespread informality among formally employed workers, highlighting issues of wage stagnation and lack of social security.
Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGovernment Budgeting
Differentiating welfare and development, Pg7
Analysis reveals how populist welfare schemes overshadow long-term development goals, impacting economic growth and fiscal sustainability in India.
Population and Associated IssuesIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
Delimitation — a case of to be or not to be, Pg6
Delimitation Bill 2026 proposes Lok Sabha seat readjustment based on 2011 Census, sparking debate over population parity.
Women and Women's OrganizationsUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels
States' rights, caste factor: What was debated before women's quota in local bodies, Pg17
Analyzing debates surrounding women's quota in local bodies: States' rights, caste dynamics, and historical context of 73rd and 74th Amendment Act.
Inclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsParliament and State LegislaturesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
Women participation in economy rising, but presence at top dismal, Pg15
India's female workforce participation rises to 40% in 2025, but senior positions remain dismal across sectors, hindering economic growth.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismUnion State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State Legislatures
Why has Punjab introduced a new law on sacrilege?, Pg11
Punjab toughens sacrilege law with life imprisonment for Guru Granth Sahib desecration, sparking legal and ethical debates.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
What led to the Noida workers’ protest?, Pg11
Noida workers' protest triggers wage hike demands, revealing labour exploitation and governance gaps amidst rising living costs and code on wages.
Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
‘Why delay the 2023 Act?’: women’s reservation comes full circle as govt.’s ‘U-turn’ fails in LS, Pg6
Government's attempt to fast-track women's reservation fails in Lok Sabha; Opposition renews demand for immediate implementation without census and delimitation.
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
Constitution Amendment Bill, part of delimitation package, defeated, Pg1
Opposition defeats Constitution Amendment Bill aimed at women's reservation implementation, triggering political clash over delimitation and representation concerns.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
EWS aspirants can’t claim job relaxations granted to SC, ST, OBC applicants, says Delhi HC, Pg1
Delhi HC: EWS candidates cannot claim same relaxations as SC, ST, OBC in Central government jobs due to differing disadvantages.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
How a strait blockade blew lid off workers’ discontent (INDUSTRIAL PROTESTS IN MANESAR, NOIDA & GHAZIABAD), Pg17
Worker protests erupt in industrial hubs due to surging prices, stagnant wages, and new labour codes implementation.
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