Social Issues & Schemes

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
7 Oct, 2025

On SIR, all did not end well, Pg9.

Bihar's Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls faces scrutiny over completeness, equity, and accuracy, raising concerns about disenfranchisement.

Vulnerable SectionsE Governance
7 Oct, 2025

All Jal Jeevan mission pipelines to be mapped on PM Gati Shakti portal, Pg5.

Jal Jeevan Mission pipelines to be mapped on PM Gati Shakti portal for enhanced monitoring and data-driven decision-making.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
7 Oct, 2025

KILLER MEDICINE, Pg8.

Contaminated cough syrup claims 14 children's lives, exposing regulatory failures in India's pharmaceutical industry and demanding accountability.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
6 Oct, 2025

Drug makers must comply with revised norms: govt., Pg12

Drug makers face licence cancellation for non-compliance with revised Schedule M norms after cough syrup contamination killed children.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
6 Oct, 2025

How is AI transforming teaching and learning practices in Indian classrooms?, Pg9

AI transforms Indian classrooms, raising ethical concerns; CBSE warns against ChatGPT use in exams amid India AI mission.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
6 Oct, 2025

Why is ADR crucial for India’s courts?, Pg8

India Justice Report 2025 reveals 4.5 crore pending cases; Government pushes ADR, Lok Adalats for faster resolutions.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
6 Oct, 2025

Treat employment as a national priority, Pg6

Experts call for integrated national employment policy to leverage India's demographic dividend and address job creation challenges comprehensively.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
6 Oct, 2025

DRAWING A LARGER CIRCLE, Pg8.

ULLAS program drives digital, financial, and basic literacy, empowering 2.8 crore learners via volunteer teachers nationwide.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
6 Oct, 2025

WAYS OF EATING, Pg8.

ICMR study reveals Indians consume excessive carbs (62% of calories) and insufficient protein, fueling obesity and related diseases.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
6 Oct, 2025

Centre urges states to clear Forest Rights Act backlog; 85% claims pending, Pg6.

Tribal Affairs Ministry urges states to expedite Forest Rights Act implementation amidst 85% claim pendency, hindering tribal welfare and forest management.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEconomics of Animal Rearing
6 Oct, 2025

Govt plans mission to reverse falling camel count, Pg5.

Government plans 'National Camel Sustainability Initiative' to combat alarming 77% camel population decline since 1977, focusing on Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
5 Oct, 2025

What is Nagaland’s job quota issue?, Pg14.

An organisation of five “advanced” tribes in Nagaland has sought a review of the State’s 48-year-old job reservation policy that grants special quotas to seven “Backward Tribes (BTs).” The move has sparked a political and social standoff, with the government forming a review panel amid opposition from backward tribe groups.

Education Sector
5 Oct, 2025

Why is a spectre of empty classrooms looming?, Pg14.

Tamil Nadu has sought a review of the Supreme Court’s September 1, 2025 judgment mandating that all in-service teachers from Classes 1–8 in non-minority schools must clear the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) within two years or face compulsory retirement. Several States have raised concerns about the feasibility and implications of this order.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
5 Oct, 2025

M.P. and Kerala ban cough syrup brand; Centre starts inspection of pharma units in six States, Pg1

Cough syrup scare: States ban Coldrif amid DEG contamination concerns; Centre launches multi-state pharma unit inspections for quality assurance.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesHealth Sector
5 Oct, 2025

Why carb dependence is pushing us to diabetes, Pg22.

ICMR study reveals high carb diets increase diabetes risk; advocates for protein-rich, diverse food policies and dietary changes.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism
5 Oct, 2025

Surviving landmine blasts to reaching podium, Pg1.

Army Para Athletes overcome landmine injuries, clinch historic medals at World Para Athletics Championships, showcasing resilience and sportsmanship.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
5 Oct, 2025

STAY INFORMED, STAY EMPOWERED

Delhi Police releases simplified guide comparing old IPC/CrPC sections with new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita/Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita sections.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
5 Oct, 2025

Cough syrup, Pg1.

Cough syrup contamination kills ten children in Madhya Pradesh; government halts sales of implicated drug due to toxic chemical.

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