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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

FinMin tells insurers, hospitals to take steps to lower healthcare costs, Pg25

FinMin directs insurers and hospitals to reduce healthcare costs via standardized protocols and efficient claims, addressing medical inflation of 5.55%.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

14 Nov, 2025

FinMin tells insurers, hospitals to take steps to lower healthcare costs, Pg25

FinMin directs insurers and hospitals to reduce healthcare costs via standardized protocols and efficient claims, addressing medical inflation of 5.55%.

14 Nov, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Declare Saranda forests as wildlife sanctuary: SC, Pg22

Supreme Court mandates Jharkhand to declare Saranda forests a wildlife sanctuary, prohibiting mining within 1km radius, protecting tribal rights.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

14 Nov, 2025

Declare Saranda forests as wildlife sanctuary: SC, Pg22

Supreme Court mandates Jharkhand to declare Saranda forests a wildlife sanctuary, prohibiting mining within 1km radius, protecting tribal rights.

14 Nov, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Government has the tools, it needs the will, Pg13

Delhi's air pollution crisis demands systemic reforms, including electric vehicle adoption, public transport enhancement, and industrial emission control, beyond temporary measures.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

14 Nov, 2025

Government has the tools, it needs the will, Pg13

Delhi's air pollution crisis demands systemic reforms, including electric vehicle adoption, public transport enhancement, and industrial emission control, beyond temporary measures.

14 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

No respite from bad air in Delhi-NCR, Pg10

Delhi-NCR chokes as AQI hits 'Severe' for third day; farm fires contribute 22.47% to pollution, schools shift to hybrid mode.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

14 Nov, 2025

No respite from bad air in Delhi-NCR, Pg10

Delhi-NCR chokes as AQI hits 'Severe' for third day; farm fires contribute 22.47% to pollution, schools shift to hybrid mode.

14 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Tuberculosis incidence falling in India by 21% a year: WHO report, Pg14

WHO reports India's TB incidence drops 21% since 2015, driven by innovative strategies and increased treatment coverage under TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

13 Nov, 2025

Tuberculosis incidence falling in India by 21% a year: WHO report, Pg14

WHO reports India's TB incidence drops 21% since 2015, driven by innovative strategies and increased treatment coverage under TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.

13 Nov, 2025

Art Forms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

GI tag fee cut to ₹1,000; Minister promises backing for tribal goods, Pg14

GI tag application fee slashed to ₹1,000 to promote tribal artisans; export and e-commerce linkages promised.

Art Forms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

13 Nov, 2025

GI tag fee cut to ₹1,000; Minister promises backing for tribal goods, Pg14

GI tag application fee slashed to ₹1,000 to promote tribal artisans; export and e-commerce linkages promised.

13 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Why does India’s road safety system keep failing?, Pg10

India's road safety crisis deepens as flawed licensing, weak enforcement, and poor infrastructure contribute to alarming fatality rates.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

13 Nov, 2025

Why does India’s road safety system keep failing?, Pg10

India's road safety crisis deepens as flawed licensing, weak enforcement, and poor infrastructure contribute to alarming fatality rates.

13 Nov, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Representation of the People's Act Vulnerable Sections

Qualified success, Pg8

Bihar elections reveal women voters outnumbering men despite fewer registrations, raising concerns about electoral roll integrity and demographic factors.

Women and Women's Organizations Representation of the People's Act Vulnerable Sections

13 Nov, 2025

Qualified success, Pg8

Bihar elections reveal women voters outnumbering men despite fewer registrations, raising concerns about electoral roll integrity and demographic factors.

13 Nov, 2025

Education Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

The limits of international branch campuses, Pg9

UK universities seek Indian expansion amidst financial woes, raising concerns over quality, regulation, and research contributions in India.

Education Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

13 Nov, 2025

The limits of international branch campuses, Pg9

UK universities seek Indian expansion amidst financial woes, raising concerns over quality, regulation, and research contributions in India.

13 Nov, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

High blood pressure among minors 'nearly doubled' in 20 yrs, Pg12.

Childhood hypertension doubles globally: Lancet study reveals alarming rise affecting 114 million minors due to lifestyle factors.

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

13 Nov, 2025

High blood pressure among minors 'nearly doubled' in 20 yrs, Pg12.

Childhood hypertension doubles globally: Lancet study reveals alarming rise affecting 114 million minors due to lifestyle factors.

13 Nov, 2025

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries

The problem with Vance’s conversion wish, Pg11

JD Vance's conversion remarks spark debate on separation of church and state, echoing historical religious justifications for conquest.

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries

12 Nov, 2025

The problem with Vance’s conversion wish, Pg11

JD Vance's conversion remarks spark debate on separation of church and state, echoing historical religious justifications for conquest.

12 Nov, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections E Governance

Exploited workers, a labour policy’s empty promises, Pg10

Shram Shakti Niti 2025: Labour policy faces criticism for lacking worker safeguards, risking exploitation and digital exclusion.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections E Governance

12 Nov, 2025

Exploited workers, a labour policy’s empty promises, Pg10

Shram Shakti Niti 2025: Labour policy faces criticism for lacking worker safeguards, risking exploitation and digital exclusion.

12 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

GRAP III imposed in Delhi-NCR, Pg7.

Delhi-NCR enforces GRAP III as AQI hits 'severe' levels, halting construction, restricting vehicles, and closing primary schools.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

12 Nov, 2025

GRAP III imposed in Delhi-NCR, Pg7.

Delhi-NCR enforces GRAP III as AQI hits 'severe' levels, halting construction, restricting vehicles, and closing primary schools.

12 Nov, 2025

Health Sector

Fungus infections: Experts concerned over lab integration, Pg2.

Experts worry ICMR's lab integration may weaken fungal research amidst rising infections, potentially surpassing tuberculosis incidence in India.

Health Sector

12 Nov, 2025

Fungus infections: Experts concerned over lab integration, Pg2.

Experts worry ICMR's lab integration may weaken fungal research amidst rising infections, potentially surpassing tuberculosis incidence in India.

12 Nov, 2025

Education Sector IT and Computers

AI-focused curriculum on cards for CBSE students, Pg16.

CBSE to introduce AI-focused curriculum from Class 3, integrating computational thinking across subjects, aligning with NEP 2020.

Education Sector IT and Computers

12 Nov, 2025

AI-focused curriculum on cards for CBSE students, Pg16.

CBSE to introduce AI-focused curriculum from Class 3, integrating computational thinking across subjects, aligning with NEP 2020.

12 Nov, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

Once venue of key CPI (Maoist) meet, Chormara now a 'model polling booth', Pg10.

Chormara, once a Maoist stronghold, sees first polling in decades after security improvements, marking a significant shift in LWE affected areas.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

12 Nov, 2025

Once venue of key CPI (Maoist) meet, Chormara now a 'model polling booth', Pg10.

Chormara, once a Maoist stronghold, sees first polling in decades after security improvements, marking a significant shift in LWE affected areas.

12 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Ministry simplifies rules to boost cornea transplant services, Pg12

Health Ministry eases cornea transplant rules by removing mandatory equipment requirement, aiming to expand services and reduce corneal blindness.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

11 Nov, 2025

Ministry simplifies rules to boost cornea transplant services, Pg12

Health Ministry eases cornea transplant rules by removing mandatory equipment requirement, aiming to expand services and reduce corneal blindness.

11 Nov, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Capital owners gain, workers lose: the widening wealth gap, Pg7

Global Inequality Report reveals widening wealth gap as capital owners gain while workers' wages stagnate, fueling social disparities.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

11 Nov, 2025

Capital owners gain, workers lose: the widening wealth gap, Pg7

Global Inequality Report reveals widening wealth gap as capital owners gain while workers' wages stagnate, fueling social disparities.

11 Nov, 2025

Inclusive Growth Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Why access to knowledge is crucial for innovation, Pg8

Nobel laureates' research highlights how knowledge access, social norms, and education equity drive innovation and economic growth, especially in India.

Inclusive Growth Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

11 Nov, 2025

Why access to knowledge is crucial for innovation, Pg8

Nobel laureates' research highlights how knowledge access, social norms, and education equity drive innovation and economic growth, especially in India.

11 Nov, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures