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

Unchanged since 2012, old age pension of Rs 200 eroded due to inflation: Study, Pg8

Inflation erodes real value of old age pension under NSAP since 2012, impacting vulnerable groups.

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

13 May, 2026

Unchanged since 2012, old age pension of Rs 200 eroded due to inflation: Study, Pg8

Inflation erodes real value of old age pension under NSAP since 2012, impacting vulnerable groups.

13 May, 2026

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

Cost to access, Pg8

Labour Ministry's free health check-up for workers faces access challenges, excluding informal sector and neglecting occupational hazards.

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

11 May, 2026

Cost to access, Pg8

Labour Ministry's free health check-up for workers faces access challenges, excluding informal sector and neglecting occupational hazards.

11 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

With low HPV vaccine cover, India may miss targets, Pg20

India risks missing cervical cancer elimination targets due to low HPV vaccine coverage, widening inequality gap with high-income nations.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

11 May, 2026

With low HPV vaccine cover, India may miss targets, Pg20

India risks missing cervical cancer elimination targets due to low HPV vaccine coverage, widening inequality gap with high-income nations.

11 May, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Central govt. operationalises Labour Codes, Pg1

Central government fully operationalises four Labour Codes via gazette notifications, ensuring minimum wage and universal social security for all workers.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

10 May, 2026

Central govt. operationalises Labour Codes, Pg1

Central government fully operationalises four Labour Codes via gazette notifications, ensuring minimum wage and universal social security for all workers.

10 May, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

MGNREGS scale, workdays fell in 2025-26, finds study, Pg12

MGNREGS faces sharp contraction in scale and reach in 2025-26, with fewer workdays and income loss.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

9 May, 2026

MGNREGS scale, workdays fell in 2025-26, finds study, Pg12

MGNREGS faces sharp contraction in scale and reach in 2025-26, with fewer workdays and income loss.

9 May, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections Environmental Impact Assessment

Calcutta HC rejects Centre’s objections to pleas against Great Nicobar project, Pg10

Calcutta HC allows plea against Great Nicobar project, rejecting Centre's objections on locus standi and FRA violations.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections Environmental Impact Assessment

9 May, 2026

Calcutta HC rejects Centre’s objections to pleas against Great Nicobar project, Pg10

Calcutta HC allows plea against Great Nicobar project, rejecting Centre's objections on locus standi and FRA violations.

9 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?, Pg11

Experts advocate amending abortion laws for minor rape victims, citing practical challenges and conflicts with POCSO, emphasizing decisional autonomy and reproductive justice.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

8 May, 2026

Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?, Pg11

Experts advocate amending abortion laws for minor rape victims, citing practical challenges and conflicts with POCSO, emphasizing decisional autonomy and reproductive justice.

8 May, 2026

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Nicobar gram sabhas signed off on infra project without 50% quorum, Pg1

Andaman & Nicobar administration bypassed FRA quorum norms for ₹92,000-crore Great Nicobar project, raising tribal consent concerns.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

7 May, 2026

Nicobar gram sabhas signed off on infra project without 50% quorum, Pg1

Andaman & Nicobar administration bypassed FRA quorum norms for ₹92,000-crore Great Nicobar project, raising tribal consent concerns.

7 May, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

SC weighs risk of misuse of benefits for trans people, Pg14

Supreme Court examines concerns over potential misuse of transgender welfare benefits under amended law, raising self-identification issues.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

5 May, 2026

SC weighs risk of misuse of benefits for trans people, Pg14

Supreme Court examines concerns over potential misuse of transgender welfare benefits under amended law, raising self-identification issues.

5 May, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

SC brings survivors of forcible ingestion of acid in RPwD Act, Pg14

Supreme Court expands RPwD Act definition to include victims of forcible acid ingestion, ensuring disability benefits retrospectively from 2016.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

5 May, 2026

SC brings survivors of forcible ingestion of acid in RPwD Act, Pg14

Supreme Court expands RPwD Act definition to include victims of forcible acid ingestion, ensuring disability benefits retrospectively from 2016.

5 May, 2026

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

Govt. issues guidelines on childhood diabetes care, Pg12

Government unveils national framework for childhood diabetes, ensuring universal screening, free treatment, and integrated care for children under 18.

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

4 May, 2026

Govt. issues guidelines on childhood diabetes care, Pg12

Government unveils national framework for childhood diabetes, ensuring universal screening, free treatment, and integrated care for children under 18.

4 May, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Work in progress, Pg6

Ayushman Bharat expands health insurance coverage threefold, but hidden costs and underfunding limit access, especially for the poor.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

2 May, 2026

Work in progress, Pg6

Ayushman Bharat expands health insurance coverage threefold, but hidden costs and underfunding limit access, especially for the poor.

2 May, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

IFFCO, IPL fertilisers meant for rabi season found 'non-standard' in Chouhan's Vidisha, Pg6

Substandard IFFCO, IPL fertilizers discovered in Vidisha, raising concerns over quality control during crucial rabi season; sale halted.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices

2 May, 2026

IFFCO, IPL fertilisers meant for rabi season found 'non-standard' in Chouhan's Vidisha, Pg6

Substandard IFFCO, IPL fertilizers discovered in Vidisha, raising concerns over quality control during crucial rabi season; sale halted.

2 May, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

Learning outcomes and child health are linked, Pg10

India focuses on early brain development linking learning outcomes and child health through POSHAN Pakhwada, aiming for inclusive growth.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

2 May, 2026

Learning outcomes and child health are linked, Pg10

India focuses on early brain development linking learning outcomes and child health through POSHAN Pakhwada, aiming for inclusive growth.

2 May, 2026

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

How residential segregation shapes public health access in India, PgII

Residential segregation based on caste and religion limits access to public health, education, and basic amenities, exacerbating inequality in India.

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

1 May, 2026

How residential segregation shapes public health access in India, PgII

Residential segregation based on caste and religion limits access to public health, education, and basic amenities, exacerbating inequality in India.

1 May, 2026

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

Lift abortion time limit for minor rape survivors: SC, Pg16

Supreme Court urges government to remove abortion time limits for minor rape survivors, prioritizing survivor's choice and well-being over fetal viability.

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

1 May, 2026

Lift abortion time limit for minor rape survivors: SC, Pg16

Supreme Court urges government to remove abortion time limits for minor rape survivors, prioritizing survivor's choice and well-being over fetal viability.

1 May, 2026

Vulnerable Sections E Governance

EPFO to launch portal to track inoperative accounts, Pg12

EPFO introduces E-PRAAPTI portal for easy tracking and activation of dormant EPF accounts using Aadhaar authentication, enhancing transparency and efficiency.

Vulnerable Sections E Governance

30 Apr, 2026

EPFO to launch portal to track inoperative accounts, Pg12

EPFO introduces E-PRAAPTI portal for easy tracking and activation of dormant EPF accounts using Aadhaar authentication, enhancing transparency and efficiency.

30 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector