Poverty and Developmental Issues

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Poverty and Developmental IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
6 Jul, 2026

2 cr informal workers in India's big cities; Hyd tops with 15.7 lakh, Pg15

MoSPI report reveals 2 crore informal workers in India's 46 major cities; Hyderabad tops with 15.7 lakh, highlighting urban informal sector's scale.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable Sections
2 Jul, 2026

Centre fixes wage; VB-G RAM G to offer minimum ₹300 a day, Pg1

Centre mandates ₹300 daily floor wage under new VB-G RAM G Act, replacing MGNREGA, sparking Congress criticism over 'unjustifiably low' rates.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
2 Jul, 2026

Under VB-G RAM G, States’ expenditure could go up six-fold, Pg7

States face six-fold expenditure hike under new VB-G RAM G, replacing MGNREGA from July 1, shifting significant financial burden.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
30 Jun, 2026

Why are States opposing VB-G RAM G, Pg14

States oppose new VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme replacing MGNREGA, citing 40% financial burden and centralisation of power, sparking federalism concerns.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable Sections
28 Jun, 2026

States question VB-G RAM G financial burden, Pg1

BJP-ruled states and Punjab challenge new VB-G RAM G rural employment scheme, citing 40% state financial burden replacing MGNREGA from July 1.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsEffects of Liberalization on the Economy
28 Jun, 2026

EU carbon tax: Govt to shoulder 90% compliance bill of MSMEs, Pg11

India to absorb 90% of MSME compliance costs for EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, shielding exports from Rs 20 lakh per unit burden.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersVulnerable SectionsDisaster and Disaster Management
21 Jun, 2026

Insuring the informal worker against the soaring heat, Pg10

NGOs launch innovative parametric heat-insurance for 3,925 informal workers in Delhi-NCR, providing crucial financial relief against soaring temperatures and income loss.

Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaPoverty and Developmental IssuesHealth Sector
19 Jun, 2026

Beyond ‘depression’ and ‘anxiety’: how young Adivasis describe distress, Pg2

Adivasi youth silently battle mental distress, exacerbated by poverty and culturally insensitive systems, demanding urgent community-led interventions beyond clinical labels.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other StakeholdersVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
19 Jun, 2026

NFHS-6 reveals progress amid nutrition challenges, Pg10

NFHS-6 shows mixed nutrition progress: stunting declines to 29.3%, but poor feeding practices, maternal time poverty, and processed food consumption remain critical challenges.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
19 Jun, 2026

Give her rights in her lifetime, Pg13

Supreme Court mandates Rs 30,000/month compensation for homemakers' domestic care in accident claims, igniting calls for lifetime economic rights and asset sharing.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
18 Jun, 2026

Rural workers, activists call for repeal of new jobs Act; to stage protest from July 1, Pg12

Rural workers launch indefinite protest against new VB-G RAM G Act replacing MGNREGA, citing insufficient funds and state burden, demanding repeal from July 1.

Population and Associated IssuesPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable Sections
18 Jun, 2026

Why A.P.’s incentive for having more children is misplaced, Pg7

Andhra Pradesh's ₹30,000 incentive for third child deemed 'misplaced' as experts highlight financial barriers and inadequate support for childcare costs.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
18 Jun, 2026

​Step forward, Pg6

Supreme Court's landmark Shishupal judgment assigns ₹30,000 monthly economic value to homemakers' services for accident compensation, correcting decades of economic erasure.

Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and SocialismPoverty and Developmental IssuesImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
17 Jun, 2026

The first trillionaire and a question for democracy, Pg13

Elon Musk's trillion-dollar fortune exposes alarming global wealth inequality, sparking urgent questions on its corrosive influence over democratic institutions and political processes.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndia and its Neighbourhood Relations
14 Jun, 2026

Why are there protests in PoK?, Pg12

Deadly protests rock Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as civilians clash with authorities over economic woes and controversial refugee seats, drawing global concern.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesIndia and its Neighbourhood Relations
13 Jun, 2026

Death toll from protest clashes in PoK rises to 20, Pg14

Violent clashes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir claim 20 lives as banned JAAC group demands economic reforms, sparking regional instability.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
10 Jun, 2026

Govt. notifies resettlement census on Nicobar island, Pg14

Andaman administration initiates crucial resettlement census on Great Nicobar Island for the massive ₹92,000 crore port, airport, and township project.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
10 Jun, 2026

₹95,962 crore set aside for VB-G RAM G, Pg12

Union Minister announces ₹95,962 crore interim allocation for new Viksit Bharat-GRAM G rural employment scheme, targeting ₹1.25 lakh crore total outlay.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorBiotechnology
6 Jun, 2026

India needs innovative strategies to eliminate TB, Pg10

India's PreVenTB trial reveals VPM1002 and Immuvac vaccine efficacy against extrapulmonary TB, urging proactive deployment for national elimination goals.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems
5 Jun, 2026

When El Niño becomes an economic crisis, Pg9

Impending El Niño forecast to trigger India's severe economic crisis, exacerbating heat stress, agricultural losses, and food inflation, disproportionately affecting informal workers.

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