Social Issues & Schemes Current Affairs for UPSC

Ageing arteries, lingering risks: COVID’s quiet impact on heart health, Pg II.

COVID-19 survivors exhibit accelerated arterial stiffening, resembling 5-10 years of vascular aging, especially in women, raising long-term cardiovascular risks.

Health Sector

19 Sep, 2025

Ageing arteries, lingering risks: COVID’s quiet impact on heart health, Pg II.

COVID-19 survivors exhibit accelerated arterial stiffening, resembling 5-10 years of vascular aging, especially in women, raising long-term cardiovascular risks.

19 Sep, 2025

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector

Crosstalk: waning immunity against Japanese encephalitis worsens dengue, Pg2

Study reveals waning Japanese Encephalitis immunity increases dengue severity, suggesting timely JE vaccine boosters to mitigate dengue risks in Asia.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector

18 Sep, 2025

Crosstalk: waning immunity against Japanese encephalitis worsens dengue, Pg2

Study reveals waning Japanese Encephalitis immunity increases dengue severity, suggesting timely JE vaccine boosters to mitigate dengue risks in Asia.

18 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

How does SC’s order affect Waqf law?, Pg8

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, addressing concerns over property rights and religious freedom.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

18 Sep, 2025

How does SC’s order affect Waqf law?, Pg8

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, addressing concerns over property rights and religious freedom.

18 Sep, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector

The hard truth about out-of-pocket health expenditure, Pg7

Analysis reveals discrepancies in National Health Account estimates, questioning the reported decline in out-of-pocket health expenditure and its impact.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector

18 Sep, 2025

The hard truth about out-of-pocket health expenditure, Pg7

Analysis reveals discrepancies in National Health Account estimates, questioning the reported decline in out-of-pocket health expenditure and its impact.

18 Sep, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections E Governance Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Welfare at the mercy of the machine, Pg7

Facial Recognition Software (FRS) in Anganwadis raises concerns about dehumanization, dignity, and access to welfare for vulnerable communities.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections E Governance Science and Technology in Everyday Life

18 Sep, 2025

Welfare at the mercy of the machine, Pg7

Facial Recognition Software (FRS) in Anganwadis raises concerns about dehumanization, dignity, and access to welfare for vulnerable communities.

18 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Letter and spirit, Pg6

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, balancing religious autonomy and state regulation amidst political controversy over Muslim endowments.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

18 Sep, 2025

Letter and spirit, Pg6

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf Amendment Act, balancing religious autonomy and state regulation amidst political controversy over Muslim endowments.

18 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

MISRULE OF LAW, Pg 10.

Delhi riots investigation reveals police misconduct, fabricated evidence, and judicial concerns, undermining faith in the rule of law.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

18 Sep, 2025

MISRULE OF LAW, Pg 10.

Delhi riots investigation reveals police misconduct, fabricated evidence, and judicial concerns, undermining faith in the rule of law.

18 Sep, 2025

Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

On WHO essential medicines list, GLP-1 drugs for diabetes, weight loss may become cheaper, Pg14

WHO includes GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and obesity in essential medicines list, potentially lowering costs and improving access.

Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

17 Sep, 2025

On WHO essential medicines list, GLP-1 drugs for diabetes, weight loss may become cheaper, Pg14

WHO includes GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and obesity in essential medicines list, potentially lowering costs and improving access.

17 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Indians blame the political system, not their politicians, Pg9

Pew survey reveals 70% Indians want political reforms, yet trust elected officials' integrity, unlike other nations.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

17 Sep, 2025

Indians blame the political system, not their politicians, Pg9

Pew survey reveals 70% Indians want political reforms, yet trust elected officials' integrity, unlike other nations.

17 Sep, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Health Sector

Making health care safe for every Indian, Pg9

World Patient Safety Day highlights critical gaps in Indian healthcare; calls for integrated action to improve patient safety nationwide.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Health Sector

17 Sep, 2025

Making health care safe for every Indian, Pg9

World Patient Safety Day highlights critical gaps in Indian healthcare; calls for integrated action to improve patient safety nationwide.

17 Sep, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Unseen labour, exploitation: the hidden human cost of Artificial Intelligence, Pg11

AI's rise hides exploitation: Underpaid 'ghost workers' in developing nations fuel AI, facing harsh conditions and ethical concerns.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Science and Technology in Everyday Life

17 Sep, 2025

Unseen labour, exploitation: the hidden human cost of Artificial Intelligence, Pg11

AI's rise hides exploitation: Underpaid 'ghost workers' in developing nations fuel AI, facing harsh conditions and ethical concerns.

17 Sep, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

‘Judicial experimentalism’ versus the right to justice, Pg8

Supreme Court endorses 'cooling period' for Section 498A cases, raising concerns over victim's access to justice and judicial overreach.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

17 Sep, 2025

‘Judicial experimentalism’ versus the right to justice, Pg8

Supreme Court endorses 'cooling period' for Section 498A cases, raising concerns over victim's access to justice and judicial overreach.

17 Sep, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

How UPS differs from other govt pension schemes, why its uptake is low, Pg 26.

Central government's Unified Pension Scheme sees low adoption; deadline extended as employees prefer Old Pension Scheme's assured benefits.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

17 Sep, 2025

How UPS differs from other govt pension schemes, why its uptake is low, Pg 26.

Central government's Unified Pension Scheme sees low adoption; deadline extended as employees prefer Old Pension Scheme's assured benefits.

17 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Dignity of choice, Pg 15.

Bombay High Court hears plea challenging gift tax on same-sex couples, spotlighting discrimination and implementation challenges post-Supriyo verdict.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

17 Sep, 2025

Dignity of choice, Pg 15.

Bombay High Court hears plea challenging gift tax on same-sex couples, spotlighting discrimination and implementation challenges post-Supriyo verdict.

17 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Govt., Opposition welcome order, Pg1

Supreme Court stays provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2013 concerning Collector's powers and non-Muslim representation, sparking political debate.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

16 Sep, 2025

Govt., Opposition welcome order, Pg1

Supreme Court stays provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2013 concerning Collector's powers and non-Muslim representation, sparking political debate.

16 Sep, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

PM to launch campaign for women and child healthcare, Pg14

PM Modi to launch 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' and eighth 'Poshan Maah' on September 17 for improved women, child healthcare.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

16 Sep, 2025

PM to launch campaign for women and child healthcare, Pg14

PM Modi to launch 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan' and eighth 'Poshan Maah' on September 17 for improved women, child healthcare.

16 Sep, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

SC stays ‘arbitrary’ Waqf changes, but upholds Act, Pg1

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, deeming certain provisions 'arbitrary' while upholding the law's overall constitutional validity.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

16 Sep, 2025

SC stays ‘arbitrary’ Waqf changes, but upholds Act, Pg1

Supreme Court partially stays Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, deeming certain provisions 'arbitrary' while upholding the law's overall constitutional validity.

16 Sep, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections E Governance