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Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

All of India breathes bad air, AQLI 2025 report says , Pg2

AQLI 2025 reveals all of India breathes unsafe air; Delhi residents could gain 8.2 years in life expectancy.

Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 Sep, 2025

All of India breathes bad air, AQLI 2025 report says , Pg2

AQLI 2025 reveals all of India breathes unsafe air; Delhi residents could gain 8.2 years in life expectancy.

2 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Education Sector

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

Supreme Court refers RTE Act exemption for minority schools to larger bench amid concerns over inclusivity and misuse.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Education Sector

2 Sep, 2025

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

Supreme Court refers RTE Act exemption for minority schools to larger bench amid concerns over inclusivity and misuse.

2 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

SC seeks response to transgender-inclusive sex education plea , Pg12

Supreme Court addresses plea for transgender-inclusive sex education, seeks government and NCERT responses on curriculum integration within six weeks.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

2 Sep, 2025

SC seeks response to transgender-inclusive sex education plea , Pg12

Supreme Court addresses plea for transgender-inclusive sex education, seeks government and NCERT responses on curriculum integration within six weeks.

2 Sep, 2025

Literature Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism E Governance

Centre launches ‘Adi Vaani’ to translate Adivasi languages , Pg12

Tribal Affairs Ministry launches 'Adi Vaani' app translating Adivasi languages to bridge communication gaps and digitally empower tribal youth.

Literature Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism E Governance

2 Sep, 2025

Centre launches ‘Adi Vaani’ to translate Adivasi languages , Pg12

Tribal Affairs Ministry launches 'Adi Vaani' app translating Adivasi languages to bridge communication gaps and digitally empower tribal youth.

2 Sep, 2025

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

What is CEREBO, the brain tool developed indigenously? , Pg8

ICMR's CEREBO: A portable brain injury diagnostic tool revolutionizing TBI detection in remote areas, promising faster, cheaper, radiation-free results.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

2 Sep, 2025

What is CEREBO, the brain tool developed indigenously? , Pg8

ICMR's CEREBO: A portable brain injury diagnostic tool revolutionizing TBI detection in remote areas, promising faster, cheaper, radiation-free results.

2 Sep, 2025

Vulnerable Sections Science and Technology in Everyday Life Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges Basics of Cyber Security

Can an AI image-to-video feature put children at risk? , Pg9

AI image-to-video tech raises child safety concerns; experts call for stronger regulations against misuse of children's likenesses in GenAI.

Vulnerable Sections Science and Technology in Everyday Life Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges Basics of Cyber Security

2 Sep, 2025

Can an AI image-to-video feature put children at risk? , Pg9

AI image-to-video tech raises child safety concerns; experts call for stronger regulations against misuse of children's likenesses in GenAI.

2 Sep, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

The rise and risks of health insurance in India , Pg6

Article highlights how health insurance schemes like PMJAY are insufficient for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) due to structural issues.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

2 Sep, 2025

The rise and risks of health insurance in India , Pg6

Article highlights how health insurance schemes like PMJAY are insufficient for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) due to structural issues.

2 Sep, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Noise pollution is rising but policy is falling silent , Pg6

India's urban noise pollution crisis deepens due to policy neglect, exceeding safe decibel limits near sensitive zones.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

2 Sep, 2025

Noise pollution is rising but policy is falling silent , Pg6

India's urban noise pollution crisis deepens due to policy neglect, exceeding safe decibel limits near sensitive zones.

2 Sep, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Unusual patterns in Bihar’s deleted voter lists: a data probe , Pg7

Bihar voter list analysis reveals anomalies: gender bias, high deletion rates, and suspicious death reports, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

Women and Women's Organizations Representation of the People's Act Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

1 Sep, 2025

Unusual patterns in Bihar’s deleted voter lists: a data probe , Pg7

Bihar voter list analysis reveals anomalies: gender bias, high deletion rates, and suspicious death reports, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

1 Sep, 2025

Inclusive Growth Population and Associated Issues Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Giving wings to India’s youth , Pg7

Government launches Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana with ₹1 lakh crore outlay, aiming to create 3.5 crore jobs.

Inclusive Growth Population and Associated Issues Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

1 Sep, 2025

Giving wings to India’s youth , Pg7

Government launches Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana with ₹1 lakh crore outlay, aiming to create 3.5 crore jobs.

1 Sep, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Education Sector

NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award , Pg10

Educate Girls NGO wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024 for pioneering work in girls' education across rural India.

Women and Women's Organizations Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Education Sector

1 Sep, 2025

NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award , Pg10

Educate Girls NGO wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024 for pioneering work in girls' education across rural India.

1 Sep, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Biotechnology

Recurrent irritant , Pg6

DBT's Biocare program faces delays, jeopardizing women scientists' careers and India's research goals due to administrative lapses.

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Biotechnology

1 Sep, 2025

Recurrent irritant , Pg6

DBT's Biocare program faces delays, jeopardizing women scientists' careers and India's research goals due to administrative lapses.

1 Sep, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Taking a leaf out of Raipur’s book , Pg7

Chhattisgarh to implement Police Commissionerate in Raipur, empowering police with magisterial powers under BNSS for better law enforcement.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

1 Sep, 2025

Taking a leaf out of Raipur’s book , Pg7

Chhattisgarh to implement Police Commissionerate in Raipur, empowering police with magisterial powers under BNSS for better law enforcement.

1 Sep, 2025

Education Sector E Governance

How did Kerala pull of digital literacy feat?, Pg14.

On August 21, 2025, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan declared the State as fully digitally literate after completing Phase I of the Digi Kerala programme, which trained over 21.87 lakh identified “digitally illiterate” people across all local self-government bodies.

Education Sector E Governance

31 Aug, 2025

How did Kerala pull of digital literacy feat?, Pg14.

31 Aug, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

Land-use change reduced flows in China’s river stations , Pg13

Chinese study reveals land-use changes, climate variability, and water diversion significantly reduced river flows in 70% of hydrological stations.

Population and Associated Issues Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

31 Aug, 2025

Land-use change reduced flows in China’s river stations , Pg13

Chinese study reveals land-use changes, climate variability, and water diversion significantly reduced river flows in 70% of hydrological stations.

31 Aug, 2025

Health Sector Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Microbes that digest plastic may fuel antibiotic resistance , Pg13

Sundarbans microbes exhibit plastic-degrading capabilities alongside antibiotic resistance, raising concerns about horizontal gene transfer and environmental AMR spread.

Health Sector Biotechnology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

31 Aug, 2025

Microbes that digest plastic may fuel antibiotic resistance , Pg13

Sundarbans microbes exhibit plastic-degrading capabilities alongside antibiotic resistance, raising concerns about horizontal gene transfer and environmental AMR spread.

31 Aug, 2025

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

HC directs IAF to appoint woman in unfilled vacancies , Pg9

Delhi HC orders IAF to appoint woman to Air Force Flying Branch against unfilled vacancies, promoting gender balance and equal opportunity.

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

31 Aug, 2025

HC directs IAF to appoint woman in unfilled vacancies , Pg9

Delhi HC orders IAF to appoint woman to Air Force Flying Branch against unfilled vacancies, promoting gender balance and equal opportunity.

31 Aug, 2025

Indian Society and Diversity of India E Governance IT and Computers

Adivasi languages translation app to be launched tomorrow , Pg11

Tribal Affairs Ministry to launch 'Aadi Vaani' AI-powered translation app for Adivasi languages, enhancing communication and preserving cultural heritage.

Indian Society and Diversity of India E Governance IT and Computers

31 Aug, 2025

Adivasi languages translation app to be launched tomorrow , Pg11

Tribal Affairs Ministry to launch 'Aadi Vaani' AI-powered translation app for Adivasi languages, enhancing communication and preserving cultural heritage.

31 Aug, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Biotechnology