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Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Systemic reckoning, Pg8

Tamil Nadu policemen convicted in Jayaraj-Benicks custodial death case, highlighting police brutality and judicial accountability.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

8 Apr, 2026

Systemic reckoning, Pg8

Tamil Nadu policemen convicted in Jayaraj-Benicks custodial death case, highlighting police brutality and judicial accountability.

8 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

A disturbing step for rights, dignity and mental health, Pg8

Transgender Rights Amendment Bill 2026 sparks outrage, reversing self-identification and mandating medical assessments, threatening dignity and mental health.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

7 Apr, 2026

A disturbing step for rights, dignity and mental health, Pg8

Transgender Rights Amendment Bill 2026 sparks outrage, reversing self-identification and mandating medical assessments, threatening dignity and mental health.

7 Apr, 2026

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

Karnataka law affirms absolute right of adults to choose partners, Pg17

Karnataka's 'Eva Nammava' Bill, 2026, affirms adults' right to choose partners, criminalizes honour killings, and establishes support systems for inter-caste couples.

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

7 Apr, 2026

Karnataka law affirms absolute right of adults to choose partners, Pg17

Karnataka's 'Eva Nammava' Bill, 2026, affirms adults' right to choose partners, criminalizes honour killings, and establishes support systems for inter-caste couples.

7 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Don't overlook cancer among children, Pg11

India grapples with high paediatric cancer deaths; GBD 2023 reveals gaps in diagnosis and treatment, especially in rural areas.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

7 Apr, 2026

Don't overlook cancer among children, Pg11

India grapples with high paediatric cancer deaths; GBD 2023 reveals gaps in diagnosis and treatment, especially in rural areas.

7 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections

Trans rights: How 2026 Amendment Act deviates from decade-long judicial arc, Pg16

2026 Amendment Act on Transgender Rights reverses decade-long judicial expansion of rights, mandating medical verification, sparking controversy.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections

6 Apr, 2026

Trans rights: How 2026 Amendment Act deviates from decade-long judicial arc, Pg16

2026 Amendment Act on Transgender Rights reverses decade-long judicial expansion of rights, mandating medical verification, sparking controversy.

6 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Mothers require better healthcare, not just access, Pg10

Lancet report reveals slowdown in maternal mortality decline; India struggles to meet SDG goals due to systemic healthcare challenges.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

6 Apr, 2026

Mothers require better healthcare, not just access, Pg10

Lancet report reveals slowdown in maternal mortality decline; India struggles to meet SDG goals due to systemic healthcare challenges.

6 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

Threat to self-identification right: trans activists move SC, Pg1

Transgender activists challenge 2026 Amendment Act in Supreme Court, citing violation of self-identification rights and NALSA judgment.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

5 Apr, 2026

Threat to self-identification right: trans activists move SC, Pg1

Transgender activists challenge 2026 Amendment Act in Supreme Court, citing violation of self-identification rights and NALSA judgment.

5 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Disaster and Disaster Management

Great Nicobar plan triggers fresh concerns among locals, Pg1

Great Nicobar Island project's tribal relocation plan faces opposition due to consent issues and unclear implementation details.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Disaster and Disaster Management

4 Apr, 2026

Great Nicobar plan triggers fresh concerns among locals, Pg1

Great Nicobar Island project's tribal relocation plan faces opposition due to consent issues and unclear implementation details.

4 Apr, 2026

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

Running around in circles to secure insurance for transplantations, PgII

Organ transplant patients face financial ruin due to inadequate insurance coverage, claim denials, and high post-transplant care costs, despite IRDAI guidelines.

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

3 Apr, 2026

Running around in circles to secure insurance for transplantations, PgII

Organ transplant patients face financial ruin due to inadequate insurance coverage, claim denials, and high post-transplant care costs, despite IRDAI guidelines.

3 Apr, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

SC wants practical SOP to combat human trafficking, Pg12

Supreme Court mandates practical SOP for swift action in human trafficking cases, emphasizing immediate police response and victim recovery.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

1 Apr, 2026

SC wants practical SOP to combat human trafficking, Pg12

Supreme Court mandates practical SOP for swift action in human trafficking cases, emphasizing immediate police response and victim recovery.

1 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Funds released by the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, Pg8

Jal Shakti Ministry disburses ₹1,561.53 crore to five states under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for 2025-26 after MoU compliance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

1 Apr, 2026

Funds released by the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, Pg8

Jal Shakti Ministry disburses ₹1,561.53 crore to five states under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for 2025-26 after MoU compliance.

1 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Telangana's gig workers law: The legislation, and how other states have fared, Pg19

Telangana passes gig workers' bill ensuring social security and welfare; joins other states in regulating platform-based work and protecting gig workers.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

1 Apr, 2026

Telangana's gig workers law: The legislation, and how other states have fared, Pg19

Telangana passes gig workers' bill ensuring social security and welfare; joins other states in regulating platform-based work and protecting gig workers.

1 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

A task still lies ahead in former Red Corridor, Pg12

Maoist insurgency weakens significantly, prompting focus on development and justice in former Red Corridor regions to prevent future unrest.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

1 Apr, 2026

A task still lies ahead in former Red Corridor, Pg12

Maoist insurgency weakens significantly, prompting focus on development and justice in former Red Corridor regions to prevent future unrest.

1 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

Govt. retains interest rates on small savings schemes, Pg12

Government maintains steady interest rates on small savings schemes like PPF and NSC for eighth consecutive quarter, effective April 1, 2026.

Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

31 Mar, 2026

Govt. retains interest rates on small savings schemes, Pg12

Government maintains steady interest rates on small savings schemes like PPF and NSC for eighth consecutive quarter, effective April 1, 2026.

31 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Shielding ‘choice’ from ‘honour’, Pg7

Karnataka's new 'Freedom of Choice in Marriage' bill protects inter-caste couples facing honour crimes, offering legal safeguards and institutional support.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

31 Mar, 2026

Shielding ‘choice’ from ‘honour’, Pg7

Karnataka's new 'Freedom of Choice in Marriage' bill protects inter-caste couples facing honour crimes, offering legal safeguards and institutional support.

31 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Buffer Stocks and Food Security Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

A flame the state cannot guarantee, Pg6

LPG crisis exposes PMUY's vulnerability: Supply chain disruptions disproportionately impact poor women, highlighting gaps in welfare architecture and sovereign guarantee.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Buffer Stocks and Food Security Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

31 Mar, 2026

A flame the state cannot guarantee, Pg6

LPG crisis exposes PMUY's vulnerability: Supply chain disruptions disproportionately impact poor women, highlighting gaps in welfare architecture and sovereign guarantee.

31 Mar, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector E Governance