Social Issues & Schemes

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Population and Associated IssuesVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentRole of External State and Non State Actors
8 Aug, 2026

At Work In Kashmir (Being A Migrant Worker In The Valley), Pg19

Migrant workers in Kashmir face heightened security threats and economic hardships, yet their indispensable labour sustains the Valley's economy.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
8 Aug, 2026

What You Eat Was Once Medicine. Now, It Is Addiction, Pg12

Ultra-processed foods are causing a silent metabolic emergency in India, leading to rising obesity and diabetes, demanding urgent government regulation and advertising bans.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorE Governance
8 Aug, 2026

Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana

PMBJP in Bihar records ₹219.18 crore sales, saving citizens ₹876.72 crore, with 410 Jan Aushadhi Kendras and 1.17 crore sanitary napkins sold.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
8 Aug, 2026

Steps Taken to Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenditure on Healthcare by Households

Government implements comprehensive health schemes and infrastructure development to significantly reduce household out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
8 Aug, 2026

Sowa-Rigpa Must Emerge as a Globally Recognised Evidence-Based Healthcare System: Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav

Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav outlines strategic roadmap for Sowa-Rigpa's global recognition as an evidence-based healthcare system, focusing on research and institutional development.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
7 Aug, 2026

Rahul Questions Ken-Betwa River Link Impact On Tribals, Pg8

Rahul Gandhi questions Ken-Betwa river link project's tribal displacement; Centre acknowledges complaints, forwards to MP government for action.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State Legislatures
7 Aug, 2026

As Govt seeks support on delimitation, Cong says ‘convene all-party meeting’, Pg8

Centre pushes for women's reservation and delimitation bill, facing Congress's demand for an all-party meeting to review the constitutional amendment.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorEthics and Human Interface
7 Aug, 2026

Despite Rising Road Fatalities, Only 813 Good Samaritans Rewarded In 5 Yrs, Pg6

Only 813 good Samaritans rewarded in five years under Rah-Veer scheme despite rising road fatalities, highlighting implementation challenges and public hesitation.

Population and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
7 Aug, 2026

The challenge for school consolidation: Balancing access and quality education, Pg17

India's school consolidation debate intensifies as 94,000 government schools close, challenging policymakers to balance access, quality, and demographic shifts.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
7 Aug, 2026

Extending Creamy Layer to SC, ST Is Parliament's Call: Govt to Top Court, Pg10

Centre informs Supreme Court that extending creamy layer to SC/STs falls under Parliament's legislative domain, emphasizing historical and social criteria for reservation.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineUnion State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State Legislatures
7 Aug, 2026

DMK Lays Down Conditions to Support Delimitation Bill, Pg1

DMK sets three key conditions, including a 25-year freeze extension and 50% seat increase, to support Centre's delimitation constitutional amendment Bill.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
7 Aug, 2026

Govt. Opposes Income-Based Creamy Layer In SC/ST Quotas, Pg14

Union government opposes income-based creamy layer exclusion for SC/ST quotas in Supreme Court, citing judicial precedents and existing means tests for welfare schemes.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismPressure Groups and Formal or Informal AssociationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders
7 Aug, 2026

FCRA Bill Is ‘Religion-Neutral’, Shah Assures Christian Bodies, Pg13

Home Minister Amit Shah assures Christian delegations that the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, is religion-neutral amidst concerns over asset takeover provisions.

Art FormsWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
7 Aug, 2026

Handloom — weaving India’s heritage into global growth, Pg8

India's handloom sector, a strategic asset, is poised for global growth, driving women-led development and rural entrepreneurship through government initiatives.

Art FormsWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
7 Aug, 2026

National Handloom Day 2026

India celebrates National Handloom Day 2026, showcasing government's multi-pronged strategy to empower 35 lakh weavers, boost exports, and preserve rich cultural heritage.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
6 Aug, 2026

Govt, Indian Statistical Faculty Spar Over New Bill, Autonomy, Pg13

Government and Indian Statistical Institute faculty clash over new Bill, fearing loss of academic autonomy and governance control for the national importance institute.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
6 Aug, 2026

Silt in rivers to urbanisation: Behind Kerala's worsening floods, Pg12

Kerala's worsening floods are attributed to human-made factors like river siltation, rapid urbanisation, and wetland disappearance, exacerbating disaster impact.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsEmotional Intelligence, Concepts and Applications in Administration
6 Aug, 2026

How SC's Gender Guide Differs From the 2023 Version, Pg12

Supreme Court releases new gender sensitivity report for judges, emphasizing emotional quotient and compassionate practices for sexual assault survivors, differing from 2023 language guide.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
6 Aug, 2026

SC safeguards for live-in partners are overdue, Pg10

Supreme Court extends criminal law protection against domestic cruelty to women in live-in relationships "in the nature of marriage."

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders
6 Aug, 2026

Govt reaches out to Opp, ready to soften FCRA Bill, allay concerns, Pg1

Government signals readiness to soften controversial FCRA Amendment Bill 2026, addressing civil society concerns over retrospective asset vesting and parliamentary deadlock.

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