Social Issues & Schemes

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Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
16 Dec, 2025

With new Bill, demand-led job scheme set to turn supply-driven, Pg1

Government's Viksit Bharat Bill to replace MGNREGA shifts focus to supply-driven model, raising states' financial burden to 40%.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
16 Dec, 2025

Unemployment rate dips to 4.7% in November: PLFS, Pg14

Unemployment rate hits 4.7% in November, a seven-month low, as Labour Force Participation Rate rises to 55.8% according to PLFS.

Health SectorBiotechnologyDisaster and Disaster ManagementRole of External State and Non State Actors
16 Dec, 2025

Does India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures?, Pg10

India confronts escalating biosecurity threats, necessitating upgraded measures against potential bio-attacks and weaponization of biological agents by malicious actors.

Inclusive GrowthVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
16 Dec, 2025

A broad-based development model, Pg7

Tamil Nadu achieves fastest economic growth among major states with 11.2% in 2024-25, propelled by manufacturing and welfare schemes.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels
16 Dec, 2025

​Poll position, Pg6

Kerala local body elections signal shifts in political alliances, with UDF gaining ground amid anti-incumbency sentiments before Assembly polls.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism
16 Dec, 2025

​Massacre in Sydney, Pg6

Sydney massacre claims 16 lives amidst rising antisemitism; Australia investigates extremist links and reviews gun control policies after Bondi shooting.

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

Amid Opp fire, Govt to send higher education regulator Bill to panel, Pg6

Government introduces Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 to establish higher education commission, faces opposition, and is sent to joint parliamentary committee.

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

20 yrs on, a radical revamp of the rural jobs framework, Pg15

MGNREGA revamp: Centre proposes VB-G RAM G Bill, increasing workdays to 125 with shared state funding and seasonal work pauses.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable Sections
16 Dec, 2025

MGNREGA to RAM G — how the government kills a right, Pg12

MGNREGA faces repeal with VB-GRAM G Bill, 2025, shifting funding, centralizing control, and diluting social inclusion mandates.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
16 Dec, 2025

NREGA needs reform but changes fray safety net, Pg11

Proposed VB-G RAM G Bill increases workdays but burdens states with 40% funding share, risking scheme effectiveness.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
16 Dec, 2025

Govt changes NREG terms: States to pay, pause for farm work, Pg1

MGNREGA Overhaul: Centre proposes states to bear 40% wage costs, increases workdays to 125, and restricts work during peak seasons.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
15 Dec, 2025

Bill likely soon to rejig higher education regulatory framework, Pg1

Union government's Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, aims to overhaul higher education regulatory framework, subsuming UGC and AICTE.

Women and Women's OrganizationsHealth Sector
15 Dec, 2025

‘Early gestational diabetes affects about one in five pregnant women’, Pg12

Study reveals early gestational diabetes affects one in five pregnant women, posing higher risks later in life.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesConstitutional BodiesVulnerable Sections
15 Dec, 2025

Why are OBC lists in Bengal being scrutinised?, Pg8

NCBC recommends excluding 35 communities, majorly Muslim, from West Bengal's Central OBC list amid scrutiny and legal challenges before 2026 elections.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEducation SectorBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndian Diaspora
15 Dec, 2025

The right moment to boost India-Ethiopia ties, Pg6

India and Ethiopia poised to strengthen ties across education, investment, and defence sectors amid evolving geopolitical landscape.

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

Water discharged by STPs falls short of norms, Pg7

Delhi's sewage treatment plants fail to meet quality norms, posing threat to Yamuna's water quality and aquatic life.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
15 Dec, 2025

Concerns around Karnataka's expansive Bill to tackle hate speech, Pg16

Karnataka's new Hate Speech Bill, 2025, introduces broad definitions, government takedown powers, and enhanced penalties, raising concerns about misuse and free speech.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaEducation Sector
15 Dec, 2025

High heat affects child development, Pg14

NYU study reveals high temperatures impede early childhood development, literacy, and numeracy skills, disproportionately affecting children facing economic hardship.

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