Social Issues & Schemes
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Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsVulnerable Sections
On the right to die with dignity, Pg7
Supreme Court permits withdrawal of life support for patient in Persistent Vegetative State, affirming right to die with dignity.
Poverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
34 cr LPG consumers: Average household use half cylinder per month, Pg1
LPG consumption patterns reveal rural households consume less despite Ujjwala Yojana, impacting energy access and economic equity nationwide.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
How did the SC read the OBC creamy layer test?, Pg12
Supreme Court clarifies OBC creamy layer criteria, ruling parental income alone insufficient; impacts PSU, private sector employees' children's reservation eligibility.
Population and Associated IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Govt to come up with first-of-its-kind Water Master Plan, focus on growing population: Minister, Pg3
Delhi government unveils Water Master Plan focusing on aging infrastructure, decentralization, and private sector involvement to meet growing water demands.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
Ambedkar backed UCC, with a rider – can initially be voluntary, Pg10
Supreme Court advocates UCC for inheritance equality, echoing Ambedkar's vision of voluntary adoption and clear separation of religion and law.
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
Kerala Govt shifts stand on entry of women into Sabarimala temple, Pg1
Kerala government seeks wider consultation on Sabarimala temple entry, revisiting stance after 2018 SC verdict and widespread protests.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
OBC creamy layer: Why SC ruled against ‘hostile discrimination’, Pg9
The Supreme Court has ruled that income cannot be the sole criterion for determining the "creamy layer" status within OBCs, striking down a 2004 DoPT clarification for creating "hostile discrimination." The judgment ensures that salary and agricultural income exclusions are applied consistently across both government and private/PSU sectors to maintain constitutional equality.
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary
Mandatory menstrual leave could hurt women’s careers: Apex Court, Pg7
The Supreme Court has declined to mandate menstrual leave for women employees, cautioning that a legal requirement could inadvertently lead to discrimination in the job market. The bench emphasized that while affirmative action is constitutionally recognized, imposing such leaves by law might make employers reluctant to hire women or assign them significant responsibilities.
Urbanization, Problems and RemediesParliament and State LegislaturesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Parliamentary panel seeks committee on urban infrastructure, Pg8
Parliamentary panel urges government to form expert committee for assessing India's urban infrastructure needs and reforms up to 2047.
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
‘Parental income alone cannot set creamy layer status’, Pg14
Supreme Court rules parental income alone insufficient to determine OBC creamy layer status, potentially widening reservation pool for PSU employee children.
Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's Act
Women’s political participation in India, Pg10
Despite increased voter turnout, women's political representation lags, highlighting persistent structural and social barriers to equal participation in India.
Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
Economic Survey promises, impact of new labour codes, Pg8
Economic Survey 2025-26 anticipates labour code reforms to boost formalization and GDP, but critics cite increased precarity and informality.
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