Social Issues & Schemes

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Boarded-out officer cadets to be part of health scheme , Pg10

Centre extends ECHS benefits to officer cadets medically invalidated during training, waiving ₹1.2 lakh subscription fee, easing financial burden.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

30 Aug, 2025

Boarded-out officer cadets to be part of health scheme , Pg10

Centre extends ECHS benefits to officer cadets medically invalidated during training, waiving ₹1.2 lakh subscription fee, easing financial burden.

30 Aug, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Ethics and Human Interface

Detoxifying India’s entrance examination system , Pg6

Article advocates for lottery-based undergraduate admissions, inspired by Dutch model, to reduce coaching culture and promote equity.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Ethics and Human Interface

30 Aug, 2025

Detoxifying India’s entrance examination system , Pg6

Article advocates for lottery-based undergraduate admissions, inspired by Dutch model, to reduce coaching culture and promote equity.

30 Aug, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors E Governance

Pre-test for Census 2027 to be conducted in Oct.-Nov. , Pg1

Census 2027 pre-test to be held in Oct-Nov, marking India's first digital and caste-inclusive census since independence.

Population and Associated Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors E Governance

29 Aug, 2025

Pre-test for Census 2027 to be conducted in Oct.-Nov. , Pg1

Census 2027 pre-test to be held in Oct-Nov, marking India's first digital and caste-inclusive census since independence.

29 Aug, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Education Sector

School enrolment in 3-11 age group down by 25 lakh: UDISE+ , Pg14

UDISE+ data reveals 25 lakh drop in 3-11 age group school enrolment due to falling birth rates.

Population and Associated Issues Education Sector

29 Aug, 2025

School enrolment in 3-11 age group down by 25 lakh: UDISE+ , Pg14

UDISE+ data reveals 25 lakh drop in 3-11 age group school enrolment due to falling birth rates.

29 Aug, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

Centering elderly women: caring for the quiet majority , Pg2

Elderly Indian women face unique health challenges due to societal norms, financial insecurity, and limited access to healthcare, demanding gender-sensitive policies.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

29 Aug, 2025

Centering elderly women: caring for the quiet majority , Pg2

Elderly Indian women face unique health challenges due to societal norms, financial insecurity, and limited access to healthcare, demanding gender-sensitive policies.

29 Aug, 2025

Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

Nearly 60% of MGNREGS budget already spent in first 5 months of financial year , Pg14

MGNREGS faces funding crunch as 60% of budget exhausted in 5 months, impacting 12.15 crore active workers.

Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

29 Aug, 2025

Nearly 60% of MGNREGS budget already spent in first 5 months of financial year , Pg14

MGNREGS faces funding crunch as 60% of budget exhausted in 5 months, impacting 12.15 crore active workers.

29 Aug, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

India’s demographic dividend as a time bomb , Pg8

India's demographic dividend faces 'time bomb' risk due to skills gap; 70% jobs threatened by automation by 2030.

Population and Associated Issues Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

29 Aug, 2025

India’s demographic dividend as a time bomb , Pg8

India's demographic dividend faces 'time bomb' risk due to skills gap; 70% jobs threatened by automation by 2030.

29 Aug, 2025

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

Building health for 1.4 billion Indians , Pg8

India aims to revolutionize healthcare by expanding insurance, leveraging technology, and prioritizing preventive care for its 1.4 billion citizens.

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

29 Aug, 2025

Building health for 1.4 billion Indians , Pg8

India aims to revolutionize healthcare by expanding insurance, leveraging technology, and prioritizing preventive care for its 1.4 billion citizens.

29 Aug, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

With Sci-Hub gone, will the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ scheme step up? , Pg9

Delhi High Court bans Sci-Hub amidst 'One Nation, One Subscription' scheme debate for equitable research access and scholarly publishing reforms.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

27 Aug, 2025

With Sci-Hub gone, will the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ scheme step up? , Pg9

Delhi High Court bans Sci-Hub amidst 'One Nation, One Subscription' scheme debate for equitable research access and scholarly publishing reforms.

27 Aug, 2025

Education Sector

Govt. schools account for 55.9% of total enrolments, says survey , Pg12

NSS Survey reveals stark disparities: Private school fees nine times higher, impacting access to education and perpetuating inequality.

Education Sector

27 Aug, 2025

Govt. schools account for 55.9% of total enrolments, says survey , Pg12

NSS Survey reveals stark disparities: Private school fees nine times higher, impacting access to education and perpetuating inequality.

27 Aug, 2025

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

Play-based learning for India’s future , Pg7

Government's Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi scheme transforms Anganwadi centres into early learning hubs with play-based education and holistic development.

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

27 Aug, 2025

Play-based learning for India’s future , Pg7

Government's Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi scheme transforms Anganwadi centres into early learning hubs with play-based education and holistic development.

27 Aug, 2025

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

The gender angle to India’s economic vulnerabilities , Pg6

US tariffs threaten Indian economy; low female labor participation poses strategic liability, hindering growth and demographic dividend utilization.

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

27 Aug, 2025

The gender angle to India’s economic vulnerabilities , Pg6

US tariffs threaten Indian economy; low female labor participation poses strategic liability, hindering growth and demographic dividend utilization.

27 Aug, 2025

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

SC asks govt. to form guidelines to regulate conduct on social media , Pg1

Supreme Court directs government to formulate social media guidelines balancing free speech and community dignity, addressing concerns over harmful content creation.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Vulnerable Sections Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

26 Aug, 2025

SC asks govt. to form guidelines to regulate conduct on social media , Pg1

Supreme Court directs government to formulate social media guidelines balancing free speech and community dignity, addressing concerns over harmful content creation.

26 Aug, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Centre allows one-time switch from UPS to NPS , Pg12

Finance Ministry allows Central government employees a one-time switch from Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to National Pension System (NPS).

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

26 Aug, 2025

Centre allows one-time switch from UPS to NPS , Pg12

Finance Ministry allows Central government employees a one-time switch from Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to National Pension System (NPS).

26 Aug, 2025

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

Like other relics, India’s fossils are at high risk of being sold abroad , Pg2

India's priceless fossils, including the Vasuki indicus, face theft and illicit sales due to lack of preservation laws.

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

26 Aug, 2025

Like other relics, India’s fossils are at high risk of being sold abroad , Pg2

India's priceless fossils, including the Vasuki indicus, face theft and illicit sales due to lack of preservation laws.

26 Aug, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Tribal groups which are resisting Ministry interference , Pg8

Tribal groups resist Tribal Affairs Ministry's interventions, alleging subversion of Forest Rights Act, 2006 and democratic governance of community forest resources.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

26 Aug, 2025

Tribal groups which are resisting Ministry interference , Pg8

Tribal groups resist Tribal Affairs Ministry's interventions, alleging subversion of Forest Rights Act, 2006 and democratic governance of community forest resources.

26 Aug, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Education Sector