Vulnerable Sections

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Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
1 Mar, 2026

PM launches HPV vaccination drive for 14-yr-old girls, Pg8

PM launches HPV vaccination drive targeting 14-year-old girls, aiming to prevent cervical cancer and empower women's health nationwide.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
1 Mar, 2026

CCPA fines firm Rs 8L for misleading ads claiming infants can walk at eight months, Pg4

CCPA penalizes Raising Superstars Enterprises with ₹8L fine for deceptive ads promising accelerated infant development, misleading vulnerable parents.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
28 Feb, 2026

Tribal Affairs Ministry set to revamp forest rights cells, form ‘one-stop’ coordinating units, Pg8

Tribal Affairs Ministry overhauls Forest Rights Act Cells into 'one-stop' PMUs for streamlined policy implementation, raising concerns among states.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineVulnerable SectionsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
28 Feb, 2026

Need to strike a balance, says SC on SHANTI Act petition, Pg9

Supreme Court examines SHANTI Act 2025, questioning liability caps for private nuclear operators, balancing development needs with safety concerns.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsVulnerable SectionsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
27 Feb, 2026

Centre in SC: Prior nod not required if individual forest rights recognised, Pg10

Centre tells SC: No prior nod needed for PMAY-G houses on forest land if individual rights recognised under FRA, 2006.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
26 Feb, 2026

A jab well done, Pg8

India rolls out nationwide HPV vaccination for 14-year-old girls, aiming to combat cervical cancer amidst vaccine hesitancy concerns.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
25 Feb, 2026

Centre to roll out free HPV vaccination drive, Pg1

Government launches nationwide HPV vaccination drive targeting 14-year-old girls, aiming to prevent cervical cancer and ensure equitable access.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
24 Feb, 2026

The quiet crisis of adolescent mental health in India, Pg8

India grapples with rising adolescent mental health crisis, exacerbated by digital environment, demanding urgent attention and comprehensive interventions.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
23 Feb, 2026

Evidence, not panic, must shape street dog policy, Pg11

Rising violence against street dog caregivers sparks debate; Supreme Court's directives on dog management create confusion amid calls for humane policies.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsBasics of Cyber SecurityChallenges of Corruption and Utilization of Public Funds
23 Feb, 2026

Direct benefit transferred: How a network in Rajasthan diverted cash from govt schemes (PM-Kisan, state pension, crop loss schemes main target; 51 arrested), Pg1

Rajasthan's 'cyber sarkar' siphons crores from PM-Kisan, pension schemes via Aadhaar misuse; 51 arrested in massive fraud investigation.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaVulnerable SectionsE Governance
22 Feb, 2026

Centre asks states to wrap up household survey by April-end, Pg11

Centre directs states to complete PVTG household survey by April-end for targeted welfare delivery and entitlement card issuance.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsVulnerable Sections
21 Feb, 2026

HC verdict in rape case turns the clock back, Pg14

Chhattisgarh HC's acquittal in 2004 rape case sparks outrage, threatens to reverse progress in rape jurisprudence post-2013 amendments.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
20 Feb, 2026

SC slams unchecked freebies, questions ‘appeasement’, Pg14

Supreme Court questions unchecked freebies by states, raising concerns over fiscal responsibility and equitable distribution of resources before elections.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
19 Feb, 2026

Centre to bring 1,954 border villages under development scheme, Pg12

Centre expands Vibrant Village Programme to 1,954 villages bordering Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar for integrated development.

Vulnerable SectionsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
19 Feb, 2026

India’s moment to restoring balance to copyright, Pg8

AI Summit highlights copyright law's need for reform to foster AI innovation, advocating for flexible exceptions and balance between creator rights.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
18 Feb, 2026

SC asks academy to form panel for norms on judges' approach, Pg6

Supreme Court directs judicial academy to form expert panel for judge sensitization guidelines in sexual offence and vulnerable victim cases.

Vulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
18 Feb, 2026

Naxalism nears its end. In Bastar, time for a future without fear, Pg13

Naxalism faces definitive end as key leaders neutralized, cadres surrender, and ideology collapses, shifting focus to rehabilitation and development.

Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable Sections
17 Feb, 2026

A separate classification for denotified tribes, Pg8

Denotified Tribes demand separate Census category to overcome historical stigma and ensure targeted welfare, challenging existing classification systems.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
17 Feb, 2026

SC affirms women's choice, reproductive autonomy, Pg13

Supreme Court upholds reproductive autonomy, allowing abortion at 30 weeks, prioritizing mental health and challenging marital exceptionalism.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
16 Feb, 2026

We need fiscal prudence during elections, Pg7

Tamil Nadu's pre-election cash transfer raises fiscal prudence concerns amidst accusations of biased central funding and unsustainable welfare schemes.

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