Social Issues & Schemes

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Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
18 Dec, 2025

Change for the worse, Pg6

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill introduced, replacing MGNREGA, faces opposition over reduced state autonomy and funding changes.

Population and Associated IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesRepresentation of the People's ActIndian Diaspora
18 Dec, 2025

The story of ‘We, the moving people’, Pg6

Migration trends reshape citizenship concepts globally, impacting voter rolls, political representation, and domicile laws in India and the US.

Inclusive GrowthUnion State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable Sections
18 Dec, 2025

‘Dilution of right to work’: Activists, economists slam VB-G RAM G Bill, Pg9

Economists criticize VB-G RAM G Bill, alleging it dilutes MGNREGA, undermines right to work, and shifts financial burden to states.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
18 Dec, 2025

Hat-trick: India tops the world again in most dope offenders, Pg22

India tops global doping charts for third consecutive year with 260 athletes testing positive in 2024, raising governance concerns.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
18 Dec, 2025

Air toxic, Delhi govt makes 50% work from home a must, Pg1

Delhi government mandates 50% work from home, provides ₹10,000 aid to construction workers amid toxic air crisis.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
17 Dec, 2025

Inhalable microplastics, a hidden toxin worsening the air in our cities, PgII

Inhalable microplastics worsen city air, posing cancer and respiratory risks, with Delhi and Kolkata facing highest concentrations.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
17 Dec, 2025

‘Conscious’ decision to separate funding from regulator, say officials on higher education Bill, Pg11

Government's Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, separates higher education funding from regulatory authority to minimize conflicts of interest.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
17 Dec, 2025

Govt. introduces Bill to replace MGNREGA amid loud protests, Pg11

Government introduces VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, aiming to replace MGNREGA, sparking opposition protests over potential weakening of employment rights.

Vulnerable SectionsBasics of Cyber Security
17 Dec, 2025

SC expresses shock over money lost to digital arrest fraud, Pg10

Supreme Court alarmed as digital arrest scams pilfer ₹3,000 crore, demands government action to protect vulnerable citizens.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
17 Dec, 2025

The future of governance in post-Maoist India, Pg8

Article analyzes governance failures in Fifth Schedule areas, fueling Maoist insurgency due to tribal alienation and exploitation despite constitutional safeguards.

Women and Women's OrganizationsHealth Sector
17 Dec, 2025

Women more willing to donate organs posthumously in India, Pg7

Indian women show higher willingness for posthumous organ donation, yet men dominate recipient lists due to social factors and health needs.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
17 Dec, 2025

'Role for states': Pradhan defends higher education regulator Bill, Pg9

Education Minister defends Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, ensuring state participation in higher education regulation, amidst opposition concerns.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
17 Dec, 2025

Scheme likely rollout in April 2026, states will get 6 months: Chouhan, Pg8

Centre targets April 2026 rollout for new rural job scheme, shifting 40% financial burden to states.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
17 Dec, 2025

Why curbing vehicular pollution is key to the fight against foul air, Pg5

Delhi's vehicular pollution crisis deepens as experts call for stringent emission checks, structural reforms, and demand-side controls.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems
17 Dec, 2025

NREGS may not be cause of farm labour shortage, Pg18

VBG-RAMG Bill proposes 60-day NREGS work pause during peak agriculture season, but data shows little impact on farm wages.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaDisaster and Disaster Management
17 Dec, 2025

Climate change, deforestation worsened impact of SE Asia cyclones, Pg18

Deforestation and urbanization amplified cyclone-induced floods in Southeast Asia, causing 1,600 deaths and billions in economic losses.

Vulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
17 Dec, 2025

PFRDA allows 80% NPS corpus withdrawal for private subscribers, Pg17

PFRDA eases NPS withdrawal rules: Private subscribers can now withdraw 80% corpus as lump sum.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
17 Dec, 2025

A Bill that takes us back to the days before MGNREGA, Pg15

Proposed VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 threatens MGNREGA's guaranteed employment by shifting to allocation-based scheme with reduced central funding and state control.

Health SectorAchievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyBiotechnology
16 Dec, 2025

How is Asia-like artemisinin resistance emerging in Africa?, Pg2

Artemisinin resistance, similar to Asia, emerges in Africa; genetic mutations in malaria parasite threaten global antimalarial efforts, urgent action needed.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
16 Dec, 2025

Central govt. to send new higher education Bill to JPC, Pg1

Government proposes Joint Parliamentary Committee for Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, facing opposition over executive overreach and federalism concerns.

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