Social Issues & Schemes

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

How hate speech is regulated in India, and what a Karnataka Bill has proposed, Pg16

Karnataka proposes stringent anti-hate speech law with jail terms up to 10 years and collective organizational liability.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

8 Dec, 2025

How hate speech is regulated in India, and what a Karnataka Bill has proposed, Pg16

Karnataka proposes stringent anti-hate speech law with jail terms up to 10 years and collective organizational liability.

8 Dec, 2025

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Weight loss drug use now has a much-needed protocol, Pg14

WHO releases first-ever guidelines for weight-loss drugs, prioritizing access for high-risk adults with obesity-related comorbidities and advocating for chronic care models.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

8 Dec, 2025

Weight loss drug use now has a much-needed protocol, Pg14

WHO releases first-ever guidelines for weight-loss drugs, prioritizing access for high-risk adults with obesity-related comorbidities and advocating for chronic care models.

8 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Assam govt. reinforces two-child policy for jobs, electoral participation, Pg11

Assam reinforces two-child policy for government jobs and electoral participation, offering relaxations to specific communities, effective immediately via 2025 amendment.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

7 Dec, 2025

Assam govt. reinforces two-child policy for jobs, electoral participation, Pg11

Assam reinforces two-child policy for government jobs and electoral participation, offering relaxations to specific communities, effective immediately via 2025 amendment.

7 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

Women face greater health risks from rising heat: study, Pg11

Extreme heat disproportionately impacts women's health, causing fatigue, mental distress, and economic losses, especially among vulnerable populations across seven states.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

7 Dec, 2025

Women face greater health risks from rising heat: study, Pg11

Extreme heat disproportionately impacts women's health, causing fatigue, mental distress, and economic losses, especially among vulnerable populations across seven states.

7 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Top court warns of penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, Pg9

Supreme Court mandates penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, orders States/UTs to improve prison conditions and ensure rights under RPwD Act.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

7 Dec, 2025

Top court warns of penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, Pg9

Supreme Court mandates penalties for abuse of disabled prisoners, orders States/UTs to improve prison conditions and ensure rights under RPwD Act.

7 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, Pg3

PMVB Rozgar Yojana aims to generate 3.5 crore jobs, offering ₹15,000 incentives for new employees and ₹3,000 monthly for employers.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

7 Dec, 2025

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, Pg3

PMVB Rozgar Yojana aims to generate 3.5 crore jobs, offering ₹15,000 incentives for new employees and ₹3,000 monthly for employers.

7 Dec, 2025

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Education Sector

‘Ghaznavid invasions’ get bigger section in new class 7 NCERT textbook, Pg5

NCERT Class 7 textbook revision highlights Mahmud of Ghazni's invasions, temple destruction, and Islamic expansion motives with new details.

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Education Sector

7 Dec, 2025

‘Ghaznavid invasions’ get bigger section in new class 7 NCERT textbook, Pg5

NCERT Class 7 textbook revision highlights Mahmud of Ghazni's invasions, temple destruction, and Islamic expansion motives with new details.

7 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Health Sector

New Bill to allow right to ‘disconnect’ for employees, Pg11

Private member's bill introduced in Lok Sabha seeks 'right to disconnect' for employees and NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu.

Women and Women's Organizations Parliament and State Legislatures Health Sector

6 Dec, 2025

New Bill to allow right to ‘disconnect’ for employees, Pg11

Private member's bill introduced in Lok Sabha seeks 'right to disconnect' for employees and NEET exemption for Tamil Nadu.

6 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Marked for life, Pg8

Supreme Court intervenes in acid attack cases, expresses concern over delayed justice, seeks data, and proposes special courts.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

6 Dec, 2025

Marked for life, Pg8

Supreme Court intervenes in acid attack cases, expresses concern over delayed justice, seeks data, and proposes special courts.

6 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum, Pg8

Chile's coal phase-out offers lessons for India's energy transition, balancing economic needs with climate goals and decarbonization strategies.

6 Dec, 2025

Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum, Pg8

Chile's coal phase-out offers lessons for India's energy transition, balancing economic needs with climate goals and decarbonization strategies.

6 Dec, 2025

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Parliament and State Legislatures

No after-hour work calls: Sule introduces Bill on employees' right to disconnect, Pg6

Supriya Sule introduces 'Right to Disconnect Bill 2025' in Lok Sabha, aiming to protect employees' leisure time.

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Parliament and State Legislatures

6 Dec, 2025

No after-hour work calls: Sule introduces Bill on employees' right to disconnect, Pg6

Supriya Sule introduces 'Right to Disconnect Bill 2025' in Lok Sabha, aiming to protect employees' leisure time.

6 Dec, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Basics of Cyber Security

The Great Elderly Scroll, Pg13

Smartphones become double-edged sword for Indian elderly, bridging gaps but raising addiction, fraud, and isolation concerns amidst digital dependence.

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Basics of Cyber Security

6 Dec, 2025

The Great Elderly Scroll, Pg13

Smartphones become double-edged sword for Indian elderly, bridging gaps but raising addiction, fraud, and isolation concerns amidst digital dependence.

6 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

New labour codes are a win-win for workers and employers, Pg11

New Labour Codes aim to boost formal employment, productivity, and investment by simplifying regulations and expanding worker protections nationwide.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

6 Dec, 2025

New labour codes are a win-win for workers and employers, Pg11

New Labour Codes aim to boost formal employment, productivity, and investment by simplifying regulations and expanding worker protections nationwide.

6 Dec, 2025

Health Sector

A worrying pattern of HIV transmission in children, PgII

Silent HIV transmission gap: Babies diagnosed despite mothers testing negative during pregnancy, highlighting testing and follow-up failures.

Health Sector

5 Dec, 2025

A worrying pattern of HIV transmission in children, PgII

Silent HIV transmission gap: Babies diagnosed despite mothers testing negative during pregnancy, highlighting testing and follow-up failures.

5 Dec, 2025

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

Supreme Court to review clause in 2025 Order that contradicts Assam Accord, Pg14

Supreme Court examines constitutional validity of 2025 Order's clause impacting Assam Accord's immigrant cut-off date, potentially altering Assam's demography.

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

5 Dec, 2025

Supreme Court to review clause in 2025 Order that contradicts Assam Accord, Pg14

Supreme Court examines constitutional validity of 2025 Order's clause impacting Assam Accord's immigrant cut-off date, potentially altering Assam's demography.

5 Dec, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Do we need to change how cities are governed in India?, Pg9

Experts debate the weakening of Mayoral power in India despite constitutional amendments, citing political interference and financial constraints.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

5 Dec, 2025

Do we need to change how cities are governed in India?, Pg9

Experts debate the weakening of Mayoral power in India despite constitutional amendments, citing political interference and financial constraints.

5 Dec, 2025

The Freedom Struggle Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

How the Mahad satyagraha(s) shaped constitutional discourse, Pg11

Mahad Satyagraha: Ambedkar's fight for human rights and water access reshaped constitutional discourse, challenging caste discrimination and inspiring gender equality.

The Freedom Struggle Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine

5 Dec, 2025

How the Mahad satyagraha(s) shaped constitutional discourse, Pg11

Mahad Satyagraha: Ambedkar's fight for human rights and water access reshaped constitutional discourse, challenging caste discrimination and inspiring gender equality.

5 Dec, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

A day to pause and come down to earth, Pg8

World Soil Day 2024 highlights urban soil's crucial role in climate resilience, food security, and well-being amidst growing urbanization.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

5 Dec, 2025

A day to pause and come down to earth, Pg8

World Soil Day 2024 highlights urban soil's crucial role in climate resilience, food security, and well-being amidst growing urbanization.

5 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act Education Sector

Freeze and thaw, Pg8

Parliament's winter session faces discord over legislative agenda, electoral reforms, and opposition concerns amidst government's push for synchronized elections.

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act Education Sector

5 Dec, 2025

Freeze and thaw, Pg8

Parliament's winter session faces discord over legislative agenda, electoral reforms, and opposition concerns amidst government's push for synchronized elections.

5 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Health Sector Government Budgeting