Social Issues & Schemes

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Indian Society and Diversity of IndiaWomen and Women's Organizations
18 May, 2026

Turns out, women also hunted and went to war, Pg8

Archaeological discoveries challenge traditional gender roles, revealing women's participation in hunting and warfare, reshaping societal perceptions and housework responsibilities.

Health SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
18 May, 2026

Ebola outbreak in Congo & Uganda an 'emergency' of global concern, says WHO, Pg12

WHO declares Congo & Uganda Ebola outbreak a global health emergency after 80 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo virus.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
17 May, 2026

Focused ultrasound offers new ways to treat eye disease, Pg13

Ultrasound technology offers non-invasive treatments for eye diseases like glaucoma, potentially restoring vision by stimulating retinal and brain cells.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorE Governance
17 May, 2026

Centre to roll out scheme to educate out-of-school teens, Pg11

Centre's pilot program aims to reintegrate 14-18 year-old out-of-school children into education via NIOS distance learning in 10 districts.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
17 May, 2026

Make NTA statutory body accountable to Parliament: doctors’ front moves SC, Pg10

Doctors' front petitions SC for NTA's statutory status, citing accountability gaps and systemic failures in NEET-UG exams.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
17 May, 2026

CBSE makes three-language study compulsory for Class 9 students beginning July 1, Pg9

CBSE mandates three languages, including two Indian, for Class 9 from July 1, aligning with NEP 2020.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
17 May, 2026

Centre clears two joint secys, joint directors for NTA, Pg7

Amid NEET controversy, Centre appoints key officials to NTA, signaling reform efforts and enhanced oversight after paper leak allegations.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
16 May, 2026

NEET re-exam will be conducted on June 21, Pg8

NEET-UG 2024 re-exam scheduled for June 21 amidst paper leak concerns; shifts to computer-based format from 2025.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesRepresentation of the People's Act
16 May, 2026

​Juggernaut rolls on, Pg6

ECI's Special Intensive Revision faces scrutiny over mass deletions, disenfranchisement, and flawed methodology impacting marginalized communities, raising concerns about electoral integrity.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
16 May, 2026

State’s duty is to ensure living wages for workers, not label them as ‘terrorists’, says SC, Pg8

Supreme Court rebukes UP government for invoking NSA against workers demanding living wages, emphasizes state's constitutional duty under Article 43.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
16 May, 2026

Bengal signs pact with Centre to implement PM-SHRI scheme, Pg5

West Bengal joins PM-SHRI scheme after Centre links funds, while Tamil Nadu and Kerala still resist NEP implementation.

Health SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
16 May, 2026

Hantavirus as a warning: Why outbreaks like this may become more common, Pg11

Zoonotic disease outbreaks are becoming more frequent due to deforestation, industrial farming, and climate change, posing global health security threats.

Education SectorE GovernanceBasics of Cyber Security
16 May, 2026

Behind the long wait for NEET-UG exam to go online, Pg11

NEET-UG to transition to computer-based testing (CBT) following paper leak concerns and committee recommendations for enhanced security.

Women and Women's OrganizationsHealth Sector
15 May, 2026

From PCOS to PMOS: understanding the reasons for name change, Pg2

PCOS Rebranded as PMOS: Aims to broaden diagnostic criteria, reduce stigma, and improve women's healthcare by 2028.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
15 May, 2026

NTA ignored SC directions to overhaul system after 2024 leak: medical body petition, Pg15

Medical body urges Supreme Court intervention in NEET-UG exam irregularities due to NTA's systemic failures and digital breaches.

Inclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
15 May, 2026

India’s labour market shows gains, but challenges persist, Pg12

PLFS 2025 reveals India's Labour Force Participation Rate at 59% with declining youth unemployment, improved female participation, and wage growth.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesHealth SectorDisaster and Disaster Management
15 May, 2026

​Cooling doctrine, Pg10

India needs a national cooling doctrine ensuring safe indoor temperatures as a public health entitlement, focusing on sustainable solutions.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
15 May, 2026

Custodial killings 'worst kind of crime': Fresh probe ordered in over 260 cases, Pg9

Jharkhand HC orders fresh probe into 260 custodial deaths, slams state for bypassing mandatory judicial inquiries, terming it 'administrative lawlessness'.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesRepresentation of the People's Act
15 May, 2026

EC announces schedule for Phase 3 of SIR in 16 states, 3 UTs; process begins on May 30, Pg6

Election Commission announces Phase 3 of Special Summary Revision (SIR) in 16 states, 3 UTs starting May 30.

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