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Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

The making of an ecological disaster in the Nicobar, Pg6

Great Nicobar mega-project threatens indigenous tribes, unique ecosystems, and flaunts legal processes, raising serious environmental and ethical concerns.

Vulnerable Sections Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

8 Sep, 2025

The making of an ecological disaster in the Nicobar, Pg6

Great Nicobar mega-project threatens indigenous tribes, unique ecosystems, and flaunts legal processes, raising serious environmental and ethical concerns.

8 Sep, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections

‘Declining Central allocation for MGNREGS affects rural women’ , Pg8

Reduced MGNREGS funding hits rural women's income, reversing wage equality gains achieved since 2006, activists claim on scheme's 20th anniversary.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections

7 Sep, 2025

‘Declining Central allocation for MGNREGS affects rural women’ , Pg8

Reduced MGNREGS funding hits rural women's income, reversing wage equality gains achieved since 2006, activists claim on scheme's 20th anniversary.

7 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

Five years on, SC re-examines CCTV order for police stations , Pg14

Supreme Court re-examines 2020 CCTV order for police stations amid rising custodial deaths, seeking enhanced accountability and transparency.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

5 Sep, 2025

Five years on, SC re-examines CCTV order for police stations , Pg14

Supreme Court re-examines 2020 CCTV order for police stations amid rising custodial deaths, seeking enhanced accountability and transparency.

5 Sep, 2025

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

Govt. plans to link 11 lakh anganwadis with schools , Pg10

Government to integrate 11 lakh Anganwadi centers with primary schools for seamless early childhood education and tracking via APAAR IDs.

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

4 Sep, 2025

Govt. plans to link 11 lakh anganwadis with schools , Pg10

Government to integrate 11 lakh Anganwadi centers with primary schools for seamless early childhood education and tracking via APAAR IDs.

4 Sep, 2025

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

Less than 40% of disabled persons have ID needed for benefits , Pg7

Only 40% of disabled Indians possess UDID cards needed for benefits; 11 lakh applications pending, hindering access to crucial schemes.

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

4 Sep, 2025

Less than 40% of disabled persons have ID needed for benefits , Pg7

Only 40% of disabled Indians possess UDID cards needed for benefits; 11 lakh applications pending, hindering access to crucial schemes.

4 Sep, 2025

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

Should reservations exceed the 50% cap? , Pg8

Supreme Court examines extending 'creamy layer' concept to SC/ST reservations amid debates on exceeding 50% quota cap.

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

4 Sep, 2025

Should reservations exceed the 50% cap? , Pg8

Supreme Court examines extending 'creamy layer' concept to SC/ST reservations amid debates on exceeding 50% quota cap.

4 Sep, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Reviving MGNREGA in West Bengal , Pg7

Calcutta High Court orders MGNREGA resumption in West Bengal, but Centre appeals to Supreme Court amid implementation challenges.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

4 Sep, 2025

Reviving MGNREGA in West Bengal , Pg7

Calcutta High Court orders MGNREGA resumption in West Bengal, but Centre appeals to Supreme Court amid implementation challenges.

4 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

Sickle cell: The battle for disability justice , Pg7

Revised disability guidelines exclude sickle cell patients from job reservations, sparking criticism over narrow disability assessment and inaccessible certification processes.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

3 Sep, 2025

Sickle cell: The battle for disability justice , Pg7

Revised disability guidelines exclude sickle cell patients from job reservations, sparking criticism over narrow disability assessment and inaccessible certification processes.

3 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service

The Supreme Court to the soldier’s rescue , Pg6

Supreme Court intervenes to aid disabled military cadets; questions bureaucratic apathy and advocates for empathetic governance in armed forces.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Aptitude and Foundational Values for Civil Service

3 Sep, 2025

The Supreme Court to the soldier’s rescue , Pg6

Supreme Court intervenes to aid disabled military cadets; questions bureaucratic apathy and advocates for empathetic governance in armed forces.

3 Sep, 2025

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

SC seeks response to transgender-inclusive sex education plea , Pg12

Supreme Court addresses plea for transgender-inclusive sex education, seeks government and NCERT responses on curriculum integration within six weeks.

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

2 Sep, 2025

SC seeks response to transgender-inclusive sex education plea , Pg12

Supreme Court addresses plea for transgender-inclusive sex education, seeks government and NCERT responses on curriculum integration within six weeks.

2 Sep, 2025

Vulnerable Sections Science and Technology in Everyday Life Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges Basics of Cyber Security

Can an AI image-to-video feature put children at risk? , Pg9

AI image-to-video tech raises child safety concerns; experts call for stronger regulations against misuse of children's likenesses in GenAI.

Vulnerable Sections Science and Technology in Everyday Life Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges Basics of Cyber Security

2 Sep, 2025

Can an AI image-to-video feature put children at risk? , Pg9

AI image-to-video tech raises child safety concerns; experts call for stronger regulations against misuse of children's likenesses in GenAI.

2 Sep, 2025

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

The rise and risks of health insurance in India , Pg6

Article highlights how health insurance schemes like PMJAY are insufficient for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) due to structural issues.

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

2 Sep, 2025

The rise and risks of health insurance in India , Pg6

Article highlights how health insurance schemes like PMJAY are insufficient for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) due to structural issues.

2 Sep, 2025

Inclusive Growth Population and Associated Issues Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Giving wings to India’s youth , Pg7

Government launches Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana with ₹1 lakh crore outlay, aiming to create 3.5 crore jobs.

Inclusive Growth Population and Associated Issues Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

1 Sep, 2025

Giving wings to India’s youth , Pg7

Government launches Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana with ₹1 lakh crore outlay, aiming to create 3.5 crore jobs.

1 Sep, 2025

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Boarded-out officer cadets to be part of health scheme , Pg10

Centre extends ECHS benefits to officer cadets medically invalidated during training, waiving ₹1.2 lakh subscription fee, easing financial burden.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

30 Aug, 2025

Boarded-out officer cadets to be part of health scheme , Pg10

Centre extends ECHS benefits to officer cadets medically invalidated during training, waiving ₹1.2 lakh subscription fee, easing financial burden.

30 Aug, 2025

Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

Nearly 60% of MGNREGS budget already spent in first 5 months of financial year , Pg14

MGNREGS faces funding crunch as 60% of budget exhausted in 5 months, impacting 12.15 crore active workers.

Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

29 Aug, 2025

Nearly 60% of MGNREGS budget already spent in first 5 months of financial year , Pg14

MGNREGS faces funding crunch as 60% of budget exhausted in 5 months, impacting 12.15 crore active workers.

29 Aug, 2025

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

Building health for 1.4 billion Indians , Pg8

India aims to revolutionize healthcare by expanding insurance, leveraging technology, and prioritizing preventive care for its 1.4 billion citizens.

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

29 Aug, 2025

Building health for 1.4 billion Indians , Pg8

India aims to revolutionize healthcare by expanding insurance, leveraging technology, and prioritizing preventive care for its 1.4 billion citizens.

29 Aug, 2025

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

Play-based learning for India’s future , Pg7

Government's Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi scheme transforms Anganwadi centres into early learning hubs with play-based education and holistic development.

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

27 Aug, 2025

Play-based learning for India’s future , Pg7

Government's Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi scheme transforms Anganwadi centres into early learning hubs with play-based education and holistic development.

27 Aug, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

SC asks govt. to form guidelines to regulate conduct on social media , Pg1

Supreme Court directs government to formulate social media guidelines balancing free speech and community dignity, addressing concerns over harmful content creation.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

26 Aug, 2025

SC asks govt. to form guidelines to regulate conduct on social media , Pg1

Supreme Court directs government to formulate social media guidelines balancing free speech and community dignity, addressing concerns over harmful content creation.

26 Aug, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections