Social Issues & Schemes

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Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
25 Nov, 2025

Giving consensual relation colour of rape calls for condemnation: SC, Pg24

Supreme Court cautions against misusing rape laws to criminalize consensual relationships, emphasizing the need to prevent injustice and uphold the law.

Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
25 Nov, 2025

New labour codes cut red tape, now states have to act, Pg15

New Labour Codes consolidate 29 laws, promising streamlined compliance, formal employment, and recognition for gig workers, boosting economic growth.

Women and Women's OrganizationsParliament and State LegislaturesSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
25 Nov, 2025

House panel to discuss women in combat roles, grievance redressal, Pg13

Parliamentary panel to review women's induction in combat roles, grievance redressal mechanisms, and BRO infrastructure development for 2025-26.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
25 Nov, 2025

With double the participants, 500 of them ex-Maoists, Bastar has a new tag: 'Olympics', Pg7

Bastar Olympics doubles participation, integrating ex-Maoists and tribal groups, fostering trust and sportsmanship in conflict-affected Chhattisgarh.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border AreasSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
24 Nov, 2025

ITBP to set up 10 all-woman border posts along LAC, Pg14

ITBP to establish 10 all-woman border outposts along LAC enhancing security and promoting gender equality in challenging terrains.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
24 Nov, 2025

Safe processing matters more than zesty flavours, Pg8

India's food safety crisis: Unsafe street food causes 100 million illnesses annually, highlighting regulatory gaps and demanding stricter enforcement.

Art FormsHealth SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
24 Nov, 2025

The future of health lies in harmony, Pg9

WHO & India collaborate for 2nd Global Traditional Medicine Summit, aiming to integrate traditional practices with modern healthcare by 2025.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryPublic Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration
24 Nov, 2025

Mind your ‘administrative’ language, says SC report, Pg1

Supreme Court report urges judiciary to eliminate discriminatory job titles perpetuating inequality and uphold constitutional values through inclusive administrative language.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
24 Nov, 2025

Labour codes: What changes for workers and employers, Pg9

Parliament approves four labour codes, overhauling regulations for workers and employers, impacting wages, social security, and industrial relations nationwide.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
24 Nov, 2025

FOUR LABOUR CODES IMPLEMENTED, Pg12

Four Labour Codes implemented, formally defining gig workers, establishing social security fund with Aadhar-linked portability for seamless benefit delivery.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismPressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
24 Nov, 2025

'Care, not cages': Protest in Gurgaon against SC order on removal of stray dogs from schools, hospitals, rail stations, Pg3

Gurgaon citizens protest Supreme Court order mandating stray dog removal from public spaces, citing animal rights and ineffective ABC rules.

Vulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
24 Nov, 2025

'Even if you remove the thorn (Maoists) it doesn't mean the field is ready...Pg15

Expert analyzes Hidma's death impact on Maoist insurgency, highlighting intelligence strategies, rehabilitation policies, and long-term solutions for tribal upliftment.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
24 Nov, 2025

‘Sugar, salt and fat alerts must on front labels of food packets’, Pg14

Lancet study reveals India's surge in ultra-processed food sales, prompting calls for mandatory front-of-pack 'high in' labels.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
24 Nov, 2025

Health insurance claims jump 21% in FY25, but settlements lag; Irdai flags growing gap, Pg13

Health insurance claims surge 21% in FY25, outpacing settlements; IRDAI raises concerns over widening gap and rising healthcare costs.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Nov, 2025

The disconnect: Why air pollution isn’t a public health priority, Pg11

India's air pollution crisis persists due to systemic gaps, hindering public health prioritization and effective mitigation strategies nationwide.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
24 Nov, 2025

New labour codes are long overdue & welcome, Pg10

Government notifies four new labour codes, replacing 29 laws, to modernize regulations and boost formalization after five years.

Health SectorBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsSpace TechnologyLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
23 Nov, 2025

At G-20 summit, Modi proposes new initiatives on health, skills, Pg1

PM Modi unveils health, skill initiatives at G-20, proposes ACITI partnership amidst US boycott, and advocates integral humanism.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsE Governance
23 Nov, 2025

Are e-KYC norms excluding MGNREGA workers?, Pg11

e-KYC drive leads to mass deletion of MGNREGA workers, raising concerns about transparency and exclusion in the scheme.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureEnvironmental Impact Assessment
23 Nov, 2025

What is the Mekedatu dam project dispute?, Pg11

Karnataka's Mekedatu dam project faces Tamil Nadu's resistance despite SC ruling; CWMA to examine revised DPR amid water dispute.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
23 Nov, 2025

High costs, poor training deepen India’s stinging snakebite toll, Pg10

India faces alarming snakebite crisis: high treatment costs, inadequate training, and delayed care worsen mortality rates, especially among the poor.

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