Social Issues & Schemes

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
31 Jan, 2026

High tap coverage under Jal Jeevan scheme, but lower usage, reliability, Pg10

Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 98% tap coverage, but usage and reliability lag, reveals government survey, raising functionality concerns.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorBiotechnology
31 Jan, 2026

Stem cell therapy cannot be offered as a clinical service for autism: Supreme Court, Pg10

Supreme Court bans unproven stem cell therapies for autism, directs government to regulate stem cell research and protect vulnerable patients.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
31 Jan, 2026

​Stay the course, Pg6

Supreme Court stays UGC's anti-discrimination rules in higher education, deeming them 'too sweeping' amidst concerns of dilution and protests.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
31 Jan, 2026

Awareness, search for identity drive transgender clinic, Pg3

AIIMS Delhi's transgender clinic witnesses surge in gender-affirming procedures, reflecting rising awareness and demand for inclusive healthcare.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
31 Jan, 2026

SC: Menstrual health is a part of fundamental right to life (Orders free sanitary pads, separate toilets in all govt and private schools), Pg1

Supreme Court mandates menstrual hygiene measures in all schools, recognizing menstrual health as a fundamental right under Article 21.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
30 Jan, 2026

SC stays 2026 UGC campus equity rules, calls it ‘too sweeping’, Pg1

Supreme Court stays UGC's 2026 campus equity rules, deeming them 'too sweeping' and potentially divisive for neglecting general category students.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeSpace Technology
30 Jan, 2026

From moon to MRIs: how space research has transformed healthcare, PgII

Space research transforms healthcare: NASA and ISRO innovations enhance diagnostics, telemedicine, and medical devices for improved global healthcare delivery.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
30 Jan, 2026

Gig workers face income volatility, says Survey, Pg13

Economic Survey reveals gig workers' income volatility and financial exclusion despite employment growth, highlighting algorithmic biases and low monthly earnings.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
30 Jan, 2026

SC asks States to evolve plan on domestic workers’ wages, Pg14

Supreme Court directs states to formulate mechanisms for including domestic workers under Minimum Wages Act and Code of Wages, 2019.

Vulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
30 Jan, 2026

Survey raises concerns over unconditional cash transfers, Pg13

Economic Survey flags fiscal risks of unconditional cash transfers, citing sustainability concerns amid rising state expenditures and potential crowding out of capital investments.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
30 Jan, 2026

Survey calls for tackling rising digital addiction, mental health problems, Pg14

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights rising digital addiction, mental health crisis, especially among youth, advocating for cyber-safety education and Tele-MANAS expansion.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEducation Sector
30 Jan, 2026

Economic Survey highlights uneven distribution of secondary schools, Pg14

Economic Survey reveals uneven school distribution, hindering NEP 2020's goal of 15 years of schooling, especially for rural students.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
30 Jan, 2026

Survey backs decision to scrap MGNREGA, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy, Pg13

Economic Survey defends scrapping MGNREGA, citing structural flaws and a strengthened rural economy evidenced by NABARD's RECSS survey.

Effects of Globalization on Indian SocietyBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsEffects of Liberalization on the Economy
30 Jan, 2026

Is India prepared for the end of globalisation?, Pg8

Article analyzes the decline of globalization, rise of mercantilism, and India's challenges and opportunities in the emerging world order.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorGovernment Budgeting
30 Jan, 2026

Has health spending by the Centre increased?, Pg10

National Health Policy flounders as Union health spending lags, jeopardizing healthcare access and equity across states.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
30 Jan, 2026

PISA-like Class 10 assessment proposed, Pg6

Economic Survey proposes PISA-like assessment for Class 10 to identify learning gaps and improve education quality.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
30 Jan, 2026

MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy, Pg6

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, overhauling MGNREGA for modern, accountable, infrastructure-focused rural employment.

Health SectorGovernment Budgeting
30 Jan, 2026

Digital addiction, rising obesity key health challenges, Pg6

Economic Survey highlights digital addiction affecting productivity and rising obesity due to ultra-processed foods, advocating warning labels and taxes.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
30 Jan, 2026

20 AIIMS hospitals sign agreement to form pan-India research consortium, Pg3

AIIMS collaborates with 19 institutions to boost healthcare research, focusing on AI, cancer treatments, and clinical trials nationwide.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
30 Jan, 2026

Definitions to action: The differences in 2012 and 2026 UGC rules, Pg17

Supreme Court stays UGC's 2026 equity regulations, questioning exclusion of general category and separate definitions of discrimination.

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