Social Issues & Schemes

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Investment Models

Health care does not need the PPP route, Pg8

Andhra Pradesh's PPP model for medical colleges faces criticism over privatization concerns, equitable access, and potential risks to public health system.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Investment Models

27 Dec, 2025

Health care does not need the PPP route, Pg8

Andhra Pradesh's PPP model for medical colleges faces criticism over privatization concerns, equitable access, and potential risks to public health system.

27 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Representation of the People's Act Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Gates and windows, Pg8

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision faces scrutiny over potential voter exclusion due to systemic flaws and administrative gatekeeping.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Representation of the People's Act Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

27 Dec, 2025

Gates and windows, Pg8

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision faces scrutiny over potential voter exclusion due to systemic flaws and administrative gatekeeping.

27 Dec, 2025

Health Sector

Circulatory system ailments caused most deaths in 2023: report, Pg14

Circulatory diseases caused 36.4% of medically certified deaths in India during 2023, with younger population increasingly affected, says RGI report.

Health Sector

26 Dec, 2025

Circulatory system ailments caused most deaths in 2023: report, Pg14

Circulatory diseases caused 36.4% of medically certified deaths in India during 2023, with younger population increasingly affected, says RGI report.

26 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

FSSAI bars food firms from terming herbal infusions ‘tea’, Pg14

FSSAI prohibits food companies from labeling herbal infusions as 'tea' if not derived from Camellia sinensis plant.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

26 Dec, 2025

FSSAI bars food firms from terming herbal infusions ‘tea’, Pg14

FSSAI prohibits food companies from labeling herbal infusions as 'tea' if not derived from Camellia sinensis plant.

26 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Rabies: the cruel and expensive disease of India’s most impoverished, PgII

India accounts for one-third of global rabies deaths, disproportionately affecting impoverished populations due to unaffordable treatment and healthcare inaccessibility.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

26 Dec, 2025

Rabies: the cruel and expensive disease of India’s most impoverished, PgII

India accounts for one-third of global rabies deaths, disproportionately affecting impoverished populations due to unaffordable treatment and healthcare inaccessibility.

26 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Doping menace, Pg8

India tops global doping charts for third year, jeopardizing Olympic bid despite anti-doping efforts and new legislation.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

26 Dec, 2025

Doping menace, Pg8

India tops global doping charts for third year, jeopardizing Olympic bid despite anti-doping efforts and new legislation.

26 Dec, 2025

Art Forms Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

Can propaganda be great art?, Pg9

Debate resurfaces on whether propaganda can be great art, citing films like 'Dhurandhar' and their impact on society.

Art Forms Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

26 Dec, 2025

Can propaganda be great art?, Pg9

Debate resurfaces on whether propaganda can be great art, citing films like 'Dhurandhar' and their impact on society.

26 Dec, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

The urban future with cities as dynamic ecosystems, Pg8

Urban planning must prioritize inclusivity, addressing linguistic and cultural barriers to ensure equitable access and belonging for all residents.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

26 Dec, 2025

The urban future with cities as dynamic ecosystems, Pg8

Urban planning must prioritize inclusivity, addressing linguistic and cultural barriers to ensure equitable access and belonging for all residents.

26 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Higher education bill frees our universities, Pg9

VBSA Bill 2025 aims to unify higher education regulators, enhance autonomy, and shift focus to outcome-based evaluation.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

26 Dec, 2025

Higher education bill frees our universities, Pg9

VBSA Bill 2025 aims to unify higher education regulators, enhance autonomy, and shift focus to outcome-based evaluation.

26 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

HC can now test spl marriage Act's constitutional validity, Pg3

Delhi HC to examine Special Marriage Act's validity after SC rejects Centre's plea to transfer case challenging public notice requirement.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

26 Dec, 2025

HC can now test spl marriage Act's constitutional validity, Pg3

Delhi HC to examine Special Marriage Act's validity after SC rejects Centre's plea to transfer case challenging public notice requirement.

26 Dec, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

A year of deepening political divides sets stage for another, Pg13

India braces for intense political activity in 2026 with crucial state elections, delimitation debates, and leadership changes.

Population and Associated Issues Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

26 Dec, 2025

A year of deepening political divides sets stage for another, Pg13

India braces for intense political activity in 2026 with crucial state elections, delimitation debates, and leadership changes.

26 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Dowry is a cross-cultural evil, says Supreme Court, Pg16

Supreme Court denounces dowry as cross-cultural evil, orders government to revise curriculum and appoint Dowry Prohibition Officers for enforcement.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

25 Dec, 2025

Dowry is a cross-cultural evil, says Supreme Court, Pg16

Supreme Court denounces dowry as cross-cultural evil, orders government to revise curriculum and appoint Dowry Prohibition Officers for enforcement.

25 Dec, 2025

Health Sector

Study catches ‘high-flying’ mosquitoes spreading pathogens, PgII

Study reveals high-flying mosquitoes carry pathogens like malaria and dengue, spreading diseases over long distances via wind corridors.

Health Sector

25 Dec, 2025

Study catches ‘high-flying’ mosquitoes spreading pathogens, PgII

Study reveals high-flying mosquitoes carry pathogens like malaria and dengue, spreading diseases over long distances via wind corridors.

25 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Health Sector

Physical activity linked to lower breast cancer risk: ICMR study, Pg16

ICMR study reveals physical activity reduces breast cancer risk, while abortion history increases it, impacting women's health outcomes.

Women and Women's Organizations Health Sector

25 Dec, 2025

Physical activity linked to lower breast cancer risk: ICMR study, Pg16

ICMR study reveals physical activity reduces breast cancer risk, while abortion history increases it, impacting women's health outcomes.

25 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

New labour codes, the threats to informal workers, Pg10

New Labour Codes threaten informal workers' rights, repealing vital protections and welfare funds, impacting over 90% of India's workforce.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

25 Dec, 2025

New labour codes, the threats to informal workers, Pg10

New Labour Codes threaten informal workers' rights, repealing vital protections and welfare funds, impacting over 90% of India's workforce.

25 Dec, 2025

Inclusive Growth Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

The deliberate unmaking of India’s ‘right to work’, Pg10

Government repeals MGNREGA, replacing it with VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, shifting from demand-driven to supply-driven employment framework, raising concerns over rural livelihoods.

Inclusive Growth Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

25 Dec, 2025

The deliberate unmaking of India’s ‘right to work’, Pg10

Government repeals MGNREGA, replacing it with VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, shifting from demand-driven to supply-driven employment framework, raising concerns over rural livelihoods.

25 Dec, 2025

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Government Budgeting

The upskilling gap: why women risk being left behind by AI, Pg7

AI threatens to widen gender gap as Indian women face 'time poverty' due to unpaid work burden.

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Government Budgeting

24 Dec, 2025

The upskilling gap: why women risk being left behind by AI, Pg7

AI threatens to widen gender gap as Indian women face 'time poverty' due to unpaid work burden.

24 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

The VB-G RAM G Act 2025 fixes structural gaps, Pg6

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, enhances employment guarantee to 125 days, strengthening rural livelihoods.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

24 Dec, 2025

The VB-G RAM G Act 2025 fixes structural gaps, Pg6

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, enhances employment guarantee to 125 days, strengthening rural livelihoods.

24 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

End the exploitation, Pg6

Supreme Court highlights disturbing reality of child trafficking, directs sensitivity in handling victim testimonies, and urges stronger anti-trafficking measures.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

24 Dec, 2025

End the exploitation, Pg6

Supreme Court highlights disturbing reality of child trafficking, directs sensitivity in handling victim testimonies, and urges stronger anti-trafficking measures.

24 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections