Social Issues & Schemes Current Affairs for UPSC

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Public Distribution System Buffer Stocks and Food Security

NFSA amendments: 7 kg of foodgrains for a person, and maximum 35 kg for a household, Pg10

Union Food Ministry drafts NFSA amendments, proposing 7kg foodgrains per person for AAY, sparking controversy over potential reduced allocations and 'North-South divide'.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Public Distribution System Buffer Stocks and Food Security

27 Jun, 2026

NFSA amendments: 7 kg of foodgrains for a person, and maximum 35 kg for a household, Pg10

Union Food Ministry drafts NFSA amendments, proposing 7kg foodgrains per person for AAY, sparking controversy over potential reduced allocations and 'North-South divide'.

27 Jun, 2026

Inclusive Growth Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

The cracks beneath the peddled story of India’s growth, Pg6

Expert analysis exposes cracks in India's 'fastest-growing economy' narrative, citing deep structural weaknesses, import dependence, and weakening social safety nets amidst political diversions.

Inclusive Growth Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

27 Jun, 2026

The cracks beneath the peddled story of India’s growth, Pg6

Expert analysis exposes cracks in India's 'fastest-growing economy' narrative, citing deep structural weaknesses, import dependence, and weakening social safety nets amidst political diversions.

27 Jun, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

‘Anyway, it’s a girl’ — 45 years later, it still rankles, Pg13

SRS 2024 reveals India's sex ratio at birth improves to 918 girls per 1000 boys, yet societal bias and technology misuse still threaten girl child protection.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism

27 Jun, 2026

‘Anyway, it’s a girl’ — 45 years later, it still rankles, Pg13

SRS 2024 reveals India's sex ratio at birth improves to 918 girls per 1000 boys, yet societal bias and technology misuse still threaten girl child protection.

27 Jun, 2026

Education Sector Indian Diaspora

IIT Bombay announces its first-ever overseas sub-campus in US, Pg15

IIT Bombay launches its first overseas sub-campus in US, collaborating with SUNY Old Westbury for advanced engineering and AI courses from 2027.

Education Sector Indian Diaspora

27 Jun, 2026

IIT Bombay announces its first-ever overseas sub-campus in US, Pg15

IIT Bombay launches its first overseas sub-campus in US, collaborating with SUNY Old Westbury for advanced engineering and AI courses from 2027.

27 Jun, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure

More children isn't the answer to delimitation, tax challenges, Pg12

New data reveals India's population to peak at 170 crore by 2062, intensifying demographic divergence, 'girl deficit,' and challenging delimitation and tax devolution.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure

27 Jun, 2026

More children isn't the answer to delimitation, tax challenges, Pg12

New data reveals India's population to peak at 170 crore by 2062, intensifying demographic divergence, 'girl deficit,' and challenging delimitation and tax devolution.

27 Jun, 2026

Population and Associated Issues Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

As home care needs rise, insurance gaps widen, Pg2

India's burgeoning elderly population faces a critical home care crisis, as insurance models fail to cover post-hospitalization needs, burdening families with lakhs in out-of-pocket expenses.

Population and Associated Issues Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

26 Jun, 2026

As home care needs rise, insurance gaps widen, Pg2

India's burgeoning elderly population faces a critical home care crisis, as insurance models fail to cover post-hospitalization needs, burdening families with lakhs in out-of-pocket expenses.

26 Jun, 2026

Health Sector E Governance

More drugs to get QR codes amid fight against fake products, Pg14

Union Health Ministry expands QR code mandate to vaccines, antimicrobials, and anti-cancer drugs under Drugs Rules, 1945, combating spurious medicines.

Health Sector E Governance

26 Jun, 2026

More drugs to get QR codes amid fight against fake products, Pg14

Union Health Ministry expands QR code mandate to vaccines, antimicrobials, and anti-cancer drugs under Drugs Rules, 1945, combating spurious medicines.

26 Jun, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Revisiting India’s ultrasound laws, Pg10

India's PCPNDT Act, aimed at curbing female foeticide, faces reform calls for hindering cancer diagnostics and failing to adapt to AI-enabled ultrasound.

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

26 Jun, 2026

Revisiting India’s ultrasound laws, Pg10

India's PCPNDT Act, aimed at curbing female foeticide, faces reform calls for hindering cancer diagnostics and failing to adapt to AI-enabled ultrasound.

26 Jun, 2026

Health Sector E Governance

Air Suvidha 2.0 portal launched for Ebola screening, Pg14

Ministry of Civil Aviation and DIAL launch Air Suvidha 2.0 portal, enabling contactless Ebola screening and bolstering public health surveillance.

Health Sector E Governance

26 Jun, 2026

Air Suvidha 2.0 portal launched for Ebola screening, Pg14

Ministry of Civil Aviation and DIAL launch Air Suvidha 2.0 portal, enabling contactless Ebola screening and bolstering public health surveillance.

26 Jun, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Should Indian seafarers stop serving on sanctioned ships?, Pg9

Indian seafarers face grave risks on sanctioned vessels, sparking debate on India's diplomatic protection and the legality of unilateral sanctions under international law.

Vulnerable Sections Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

26 Jun, 2026

Should Indian seafarers stop serving on sanctioned ships?, Pg9

Indian seafarers face grave risks on sanctioned vessels, sparking debate on India's diplomatic protection and the legality of unilateral sanctions under international law.

26 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector E Governance

Trauma centre: Why states dragging their feet, Pg8

Supreme Court slams states for lagging 112 NERS integration, advocates 'Right to Trauma Care' law amidst poor emergency response.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector E Governance

26 Jun, 2026

Trauma centre: Why states dragging their feet, Pg8

Supreme Court slams states for lagging 112 NERS integration, advocates 'Right to Trauma Care' law amidst poor emergency response.

26 Jun, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

If passport is not proof of citizenship, what is, Pg12

MEA clarifies passports are travel documents, not standalone citizenship proof, sparking debate on India's complex legal framework and lack of universal certificate.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

26 Jun, 2026

If passport is not proof of citizenship, what is, Pg12

MEA clarifies passports are travel documents, not standalone citizenship proof, sparking debate on India's complex legal framework and lack of universal certificate.

26 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Saving lives on road: SC told states to put in 5 key measures, hardly any state did, Pg1

Supreme Court reveals states' shocking failure to implement 5 crucial trauma care measures, costing 1.77 lakh lives annually.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

26 Jun, 2026

Saving lives on road: SC told states to put in 5 key measures, hardly any state did, Pg1

Supreme Court reveals states' shocking failure to implement 5 crucial trauma care measures, costing 1.77 lakh lives annually.

26 Jun, 2026

Population and Associated Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Sustaining India’s low-fertility future, Pg9

India's TFR plummets to 1.9, below replacement, sparking an aging population crisis demanding robust social security and portable welfare for migrants.

Population and Associated Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

25 Jun, 2026

Sustaining India’s low-fertility future, Pg9

India's TFR plummets to 1.9, below replacement, sparking an aging population crisis demanding robust social security and portable welfare for migrants.

25 Jun, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Clearing the road to timely trauma care in India, Pg8

Supreme Court mandates trauma care as Article 21 right, issues binding directions for integrated emergency response system across states.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

25 Jun, 2026

Clearing the road to timely trauma care in India, Pg8

Supreme Court mandates trauma care as Article 21 right, issues binding directions for integrated emergency response system across states.

25 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

Viksit and Surakshit, Pg8

Lucknow fire tragedy exposes India's regulatory failures, unplanned urban growth, and inadequate fire safety, questioning the 'Viksit Bharat' vision amidst rising aspirations.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

25 Jun, 2026

Viksit and Surakshit, Pg8

Lucknow fire tragedy exposes India's regulatory failures, unplanned urban growth, and inadequate fire safety, questioning the 'Viksit Bharat' vision amidst rising aspirations.

25 Jun, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders

How government's overhaul of FCRA rules puts focus on religious conversion, Pg9

Union Home Ministry overhauls FCRA rules, explicitly banning foreign funds for religious conversion and tightening NGO oversight with new penalties.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders

25 Jun, 2026

How government's overhaul of FCRA rules puts focus on religious conversion, Pg9

Union Home Ministry overhauls FCRA rules, explicitly banning foreign funds for religious conversion and tightening NGO oversight with new penalties.

25 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

What's driving Europe heatwave, and why is it struggling to cope?, Pg9

Europe reels under deadly heatwave, with 50 deaths, as Omega Block and rapid climate warming expose unprepared infrastructure and urban heat islands.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

25 Jun, 2026

What's driving Europe heatwave, and why is it struggling to cope?, Pg9

Europe reels under deadly heatwave, with 50 deaths, as Omega Block and rapid climate warming expose unprepared infrastructure and urban heat islands.

25 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Ecological concerns as city runs out of space to dispose drain silt, Pg3

Delhi's monsoon de-silting drive creates ecological crisis as 30.91 lakh MT contaminated silt overwhelms disposal sites, forcing new bio-remediation solutions.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

25 Jun, 2026

Ecological concerns as city runs out of space to dispose drain silt, Pg3

Delhi's monsoon de-silting drive creates ecological crisis as 30.91 lakh MT contaminated silt overwhelms disposal sites, forcing new bio-remediation solutions.

25 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Basics of Cyber Security

Digital fraud: RBI revamps rules, widens framework, Pg13

RBI unveils revamped digital fraud compensation rules, offering 85% for losses up to Rs 50,000, effective January 2027, widening liability framework.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Basics of Cyber Security

25 Jun, 2026

Digital fraud: RBI revamps rules, widens framework, Pg13

RBI unveils revamped digital fraud compensation rules, offering 85% for losses up to Rs 50,000, effective January 2027, widening liability framework.

25 Jun, 2026

Social Issues & Schemes

NFSA amendments: 7 kg of foodgrains for a person, and maximum 35 kg for a household, Pg10

NFSA amendments: 7 kg of foodgrains for a person, and maximum 35 kg for a household, Pg10

The cracks beneath the peddled story of India’s growth, Pg6

The cracks beneath the peddled story of India’s growth, Pg6

‘Anyway, it’s a girl’ — 45 years later, it still rankles, Pg13

‘Anyway, it’s a girl’ — 45 years later, it still rankles, Pg13

IIT Bombay announces its first-ever overseas sub-campus in US, Pg15

IIT Bombay announces its first-ever overseas sub-campus in US, Pg15

More children isn't the answer to delimitation, tax challenges, Pg12

More children isn't the answer to delimitation, tax challenges, Pg12

As home care needs rise, insurance gaps widen, Pg2

As home care needs rise, insurance gaps widen, Pg2

More drugs to get QR codes amid fight against fake products, Pg14

More drugs to get QR codes amid fight against fake products, Pg14

Revisiting India’s ultrasound laws, Pg10

Revisiting India’s ultrasound laws, Pg10

Air Suvidha 2.0 portal launched for Ebola screening, Pg14

Air Suvidha 2.0 portal launched for Ebola screening, Pg14

Should Indian seafarers stop serving on sanctioned ships?, Pg9

Should Indian seafarers stop serving on sanctioned ships?, Pg9

Trauma centre: Why states dragging their feet, Pg8

Trauma centre: Why states dragging their feet, Pg8

If passport is not proof of citizenship, what is, Pg12

If passport is not proof of citizenship, what is, Pg12

Saving lives on road: SC told states to put in 5 key measures, hardly any state did, Pg1

Saving lives on road: SC told states to put in 5 key measures, hardly any state did, Pg1

Sustaining India’s low-fertility future, Pg9

Sustaining India’s low-fertility future, Pg9

Clearing the road to timely trauma care in India, Pg8

Clearing the road to timely trauma care in India, Pg8

Viksit and Surakshit, Pg8

Viksit and Surakshit, Pg8

How government's overhaul of FCRA rules puts focus on religious conversion, Pg9

How government's overhaul of FCRA rules puts focus on religious conversion, Pg9

What's driving Europe heatwave, and why is it struggling to cope?, Pg9

What's driving Europe heatwave, and why is it struggling to cope?, Pg9

Ecological concerns as city runs out of space to dispose drain silt, Pg3

Ecological concerns as city runs out of space to dispose drain silt, Pg3

Digital fraud: RBI revamps rules, widens framework, Pg13

Digital fraud: RBI revamps rules, widens framework, Pg13

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