Social Issues & Schemes

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Poverty and HungerImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaE Technology in Aid of FarmersPublic Distribution System
19 Aug, 2025

The path to ending global hunger runs through India , Pg8

India reduces hunger by revitalizing PDS through digitalization, Aadhaar, and One Nation One Ration Card platform, benefiting 30 million people.

Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
18 Aug, 2025

Uttarakhand Cabinet clears Bill for minority education institutions , Pg10

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves Minority Educational Institutions Bill 2025, extending benefits to Sikh, Jain, Christian, Buddhist, and Parsi educational institutions.

Health SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
17 Aug, 2025

How does plastic pollution affect health?, Pg12.

Around 180 countries failed to reach consensus in Geneva on a legally binding UN treaty to curb plastic pollution, exposing deep divisions on whether to address plastic production, its health impacts, and financial support for developing nations.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesRepresentation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
17 Aug, 2025

How document deficits may risk disenfranchising the poor, eroding trust in the Election Commission , Pg7

Document deficits threaten disenfranchisement of poor, eroding trust in Election Commission during voter verification, raising concerns about inclusivity and fairness.

Population and Associated IssuesSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
16 Aug, 2025

Govt. proposal in 2024 for a panel on ‘demographic challenges’ never took off , Pg10

Modi announces High-Powered Demography Mission amid concerns over demographic shifts and national security, echoing unfulfilled 2024 proposal.

Population and Associated IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismEffects of Liberalization on the EconomySecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
16 Aug, 2025

Figure of speech , Pg6

PM Modi's Independence Day address sparks controversy with demographic remarks, while highlighting national security, self-reliance, and economic reforms.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesRepresentation of the People's ActGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
16 Aug, 2025

How inclusive is EC’s special revision exercise? , Pg8

EC's special revision exercise faces inclusivity questions as study reveals widespread lack of mandated documents, potentially disenfranchising vulnerable populations.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesHealth Sector
15 Aug, 2025

At least 40 dead in Sudan’s worst cholera outbreak in years: MSF , Pg18

Sudan grapples with severe cholera outbreak, claiming 40 lives amid war and displacement, raising concerns over healthcare access and sanitation.

Health SectorBiotechnology
15 Aug, 2025

Blood biomarkers might help detect chronic fatigue syndrome , Pg II.

Chronic fatigue syndrome may be detectable through blood biomarkers, offering objective diagnosis beyond symptom reporting, says Cornell University researchers.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
15 Aug, 2025

COVID-19’s hidden toll: how the pandemic has aged our brains , Pg II.

COVID-19 accelerates brain aging, impacting cognitive functions, especially in vulnerable populations, reveals new studies, necessitating innovative neurorehabilitation treatments.

Vulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
15 Aug, 2025

Sources in journalism can be great teachers , Pg11

Article highlights the role of activists in shaping education policy and reporter's understanding of social justice and equality.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
15 Aug, 2025

Should HIV/AIDS testing be made mandatory before marriage? , Pg11

Debate intensifies over mandatory HIV testing before marriage: Balancing public health, individual rights, and ethical considerations.

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

Crossing a line , Pg10

Some states are targeting Bengali speakers as 'illegal immigrants, ' sparking controversy, raising concerns over due process and identity-based discrimination.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEducation Sector
15 Aug, 2025

Ceremonial heads , Pg10

Governors' actions in Tamil Nadu and Kerala spark controversy, challenging Supreme Court directives and raising questions about their role in state universities.

Vulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
14 Aug, 2025

Thousands of forest rights titles ‘vanish’ in Chhattisgarh records , Pg1

Chhattisgarh's forest rights records reveal 'vanishing' titles, raising concerns over FRA implementation and tribal welfare, as discrepancies emerge via RTI.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
14 Aug, 2025

SC issues notice to Centre on plea for ‘creamy layer’ like system in SC, ST reservation , Pg14

Supreme Court examines plea for 'creamy layer' system in SC/ST reservations to ensure equitable distribution and address disproportionate benefits to well-off groups.

Education SectorBasics of Cyber Security
14 Aug, 2025

Data breaches within Indian educational institutions , Pg10

CyberPeace Foundation reveals 4 lakh data breaches in Indian educational institutions in 9 months, raising concerns about data security.

Vulnerable SectionsPublic Distribution SystemBuffer Stocks and Food Security
14 Aug, 2025

Ration at your doorstep , Pg9

Tamil Nadu's Thayumanavar Thittam delivers ration to vulnerable citizens, sparking debate on PDS reforms and electoral promises fulfillment.

Vulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
14 Aug, 2025

How can SC/ST scholarships be expanded? , Pg10

Government considers raising parental income limits for SC/ST/OBC scholarships amid declining beneficiary numbers, aiming for enhanced inclusivity and access.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorAccountability and Ethical Governance
14 Aug, 2025

The ceding of academic freedom in universities , Pg8

Article highlights the shrinking academic freedom in Indian universities due to government control, impacting research, teaching, and critical thinking.

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