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Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable Sections
16 Dec, 2025

MGNREGA to RAM G — how the government kills a right, Pg12

MGNREGA faces repeal with VB-GRAM G Bill, 2025, shifting funding, centralizing control, and diluting social inclusion mandates.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
16 Dec, 2025

NREGA needs reform but changes fray safety net, Pg11

Proposed VB-G RAM G Bill increases workdays but burdens states with 40% funding share, risking scheme effectiveness.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
16 Dec, 2025

Govt changes NREG terms: States to pay, pause for farm work, Pg1

MGNREGA Overhaul: Centre proposes states to bear 40% wage costs, increases workdays to 125, and restricts work during peak seasons.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesConstitutional BodiesVulnerable Sections
15 Dec, 2025

Why are OBC lists in Bengal being scrutinised?, Pg8

NCBC recommends excluding 35 communities, majorly Muslim, from West Bengal's Central OBC list amid scrutiny and legal challenges before 2026 elections.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
13 Dec, 2025

‘PF contributions on wages beyond ₹15,000 voluntary’, Pg12

Labour Ministry clarifies PF contributions above ₹15,000 wage ceiling are voluntary under new Social Security Code enforced November 21.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
13 Dec, 2025

Govt. likely to rename MGNREGS to ‘Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana’, Pg11

Government plans to rename MGNREGA to 'Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana' and increase workdays to 125.

Parliament and State LegislaturesVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
13 Dec, 2025

RS resolution seeks free, compulsory early childhood care, Pg11

Rajya Sabha debates constitutional amendment for Article 21B, ensuring free early childhood care and education for children aged 3-6 years.

Parliament and State LegislaturesVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
13 Dec, 2025

Sudha Murty moves resolution to guarantee free early childhood care, Pg6

Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty proposes constitutional amendment for free early childhood care and education for children aged 3-6.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable Sections
13 Dec, 2025

100 to 125 days: MNREGA scheme to get name change, Pg1

MNREGA revamp: Guaranteed workdays may increase to 125, scheme renamed 'Pujya Bapu Rural Employment Guarantee Act'

Representation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsAccountability and Ethical Governance
11 Dec, 2025

SIR and the annihilation of rights, Pg7

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise threatens disenfranchisement by shifting compliance burden, mirroring exclusion tactics in welfare programs like MGNREGA.

Inclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesVulnerable Sections
11 Dec, 2025

Childcare, the growth lever that can't be ignored, Pg11

Investing in childcare infrastructure can unlock women's workforce potential, boost economic growth, and avert demographic deficit, says report.

The Freedom StruggleParliament and State LegislaturesVulnerable Sections
10 Dec, 2025

House panel tells govt. not to approve Eklavya schools until land is made available, Pg14

Parliamentary panel halts Eklavya Model Residential School approvals, citing land unavailability hindering tribal education and infrastructure development.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
10 Dec, 2025

SC asks Centre to give nationwide data on missing children, Pg14

Supreme Court directs Centre to provide six-year nationwide data on missing children and appoint nodal officer for Mission Vatsalya.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
10 Dec, 2025

Charting an agenda on the right to health, Pg8

National Convention on Health Rights advocates for equitable access, challenges privatization, and demands increased public spending for universal healthcare in India.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
10 Dec, 2025

Care as disability justice, dignity in mental health, Pg8

Reimagining mental healthcare: Prioritizing dignity, disability justice, and addressing social determinants for equitable and inclusive support systems.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
9 Dec, 2025

In a Goa nightclub & beyond, migrants are invisible, Pg11

Migrant workers' vulnerabilities exposed by Goa nightclub fire, highlighting invisibility, informality, and institutional fragmentation, demanding urgent national-state compact for welfare.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
8 Dec, 2025

Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience, PgII

Grassland restoration emerges as key climate strategy; soil carbon sequestration potential highlighted in Banni and Solapur grasslands.

Population and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsE Governance
8 Dec, 2025

The evolution of pension reforms in India, Pg7

India's pension system evolves: From IGNOAPS to e-SHRAM, aiming for financial inclusion and dignity for the elderly, especially in the informal sector.

Vulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance
8 Dec, 2025

Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability, Pg6

Government's surveillance apps for welfare schemes fail to ensure accountability, foster corruption, and demotivate sincere workers, leading to exclusion and inefficiency.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
8 Dec, 2025

Weight loss drug use now has a much-needed protocol, Pg14

WHO releases first-ever guidelines for weight-loss drugs, prioritizing access for high-risk adults with obesity-related comorbidities and advocating for chronic care models.

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