Social Issues & Schemes
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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment
Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver, Pg1
Great Nicobar Island development plan targets tourism, faces tribal challenges over forest rights and environmental impact, population displacement, and ecological concerns.
Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
An alternative to Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, Pg6
VBSA Bill faces scrutiny over centralization, autonomy, and equity concerns; Joint Parliamentary Committee reviews proposed amendments for inclusive higher education governance.
Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
A new measure reframes heat crisis, Pg12
New study reveals lower wet-bulb temperature thresholds, impacting India's heat action plans and urban resilience strategies.
Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII
Climate change intensifies India's health crisis: Disease patterns shift, vulnerable populations face unequal burdens, and healthcare systems strain under pressure.
Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
Making scholarships integral to India’s academic culture, Pg8
Article advocates integrating scholarships into India's academic culture to boost higher education enrollment and social mobility, addressing access and affordability challenges.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDistribution of Key Natural ResourcesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
In Odisha clashes between police & tribals, bauxite mining in focus, Pg16
Odisha tribals clash with police over Vedanta's Sijimali bauxite mine amid environmental and livelihood concerns, raising governance questions.
Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
Cabinet clears draft amendment Bill over women’s reservation, Pg10
Cabinet approves amendment bill to implement women's reservation by 2029 Lok Sabha elections, increasing Lok Sabha seats to 816.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
The thermal cost of India’s textile surge, Pg7
Extreme heat threatens India's textile industry, causing productivity losses, worker exploitation, and supply chain disruptions, demanding urgent climate-smart solutions.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
Supreme Court begins review of 2018 Sabarimala judgment, Pg1
Supreme Court reviews Sabarimala verdict, debates judicial intervention in religious practices versus constitutional rights and essential religious practices.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineEducation Sector
Limits of neutrality in addressing caste, Pg9
Supreme Court stays UGC's equity regulations; article argues against caste neutrality, emphasizing substantive equality for marginalized groups in higher education.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State Legislatures
Delimitation, women’s reservation, political dynamics, Pg8
Government plans delimitation based on 2011 Census, potentially amending Women's Reservation Act and increasing Lok Sabha seats by 50%.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
At Vapi's chemical units, order books hit, cash flows blocked, Pg1
West Asia conflict disrupts Vapi's chemical units, hiking raw material costs by 60-70%, slashing production capacities by 50%.
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