Social Issues & Schemes

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Education SectorGovernment Budgeting
7 Sep, 2025

How much is spent on children’s education in India?, Pg 11.

The National Sample Survey’s (NSS) Comprehensive Modular Survey on Education (80th round, April–June 2025) reveals that while enrolment of girls in schools and higher education has improved, families continue to spend significantly less on daughters’ education compared to sons, across rural-urban and State levels.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable 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.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesHealth SectorEducation Sector
7 Sep, 2025

SC panel on students’ mental health gets State nodal officers , Pg6

Supreme Court panel appoints nodal officers in States/UTs to address student suicides and mental health issues in higher education.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureEducation Sector
6 Sep, 2025

The Chancellor , Pg8

Kerala Governor challenges CM's role in VC appointments, sparking debate on Governor's powers and Centre-State relations in education governance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
5 Sep, 2025

How the antibiotic culture in India imperils mental health , Pg2

Antibiotic overuse in India linked to mental health decline, impacting gut microbiota and neurological well-being, demanding urgent public health interventions.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable 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.

Population and Associated Issues
5 Sep, 2025

‘India’s birth rate down, first dip in TFR in 2 years’ , Pg12

India's birth rate declines to 18.4, TFR dips to 1.9 in 2023, reveals Sample Registration Survey Statistical Report.

Health SectorGovernment Budgeting
5 Sep, 2025

Zero GST is expected to increase penetration of health, life insurance , Pg13

GST Council slashes health and life insurance GST to zero, effective September 22, boosting affordability and access for individuals.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
4 Sep, 2025

Health Ministry plans to ease licence rules for new drugs, trials , Pg12

Health Ministry proposes amendments to New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019, easing test license norms and application processes.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndia and its Neighbourhood Relations
4 Sep, 2025

Union govt. exempts Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who came before January 9, 2015 from penal provisions , Pg11

Union government exempts Sri Lankan Tamil refugees arriving before January 2015 from passport/visa penalization, amidst CAA debate and naturalization pathways.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEducation 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.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsE 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.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineVulnerable 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.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable 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.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
4 Sep, 2025

Rain and repeat , Pg6

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana face recurring floods due to extreme rainfall, infrastructure gaps, and delayed disaster mitigation reforms.

Inclusive GrowthEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
3 Sep, 2025

On call 24/7: a spotlight on gig workers who are running the new economy , Pg9

Article highlights the rise of India's gig economy, its impact on workers, and the challenges of balancing flexibility with job security.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesEducation Sector
3 Sep, 2025

Steepest jump in private tuition enrolment among rural girls , Pg7

Private tuition enrolment surges, especially among rural girls, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education nationwide.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable 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.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
3 Sep, 2025

India needs more women judges in the Supreme Court , Pg6

Article highlights gender disparity in Supreme Court appointments, with only 3.8% women judges since 1950, impacting diverse perspectives.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsRole of Civil Services in a DemocracyAptitude 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.

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