Social Issues & Schemes

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Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Understanding inequality in India’s growth story, Pg6

Study reveals rising consumption inequality in India, driven by urban-rural divide and non-food expenditure disparities, challenging official narratives.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

7 May, 2026

Understanding inequality in India’s growth story, Pg6

Study reveals rising consumption inequality in India, driven by urban-rural divide and non-food expenditure disparities, challenging official narratives.

7 May, 2026

Health Sector

How hantavirus is deadlier than Covid, but slower, Pg15

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship raises concerns with 50% fatality rate, surpassing COVID-19's mortality, but limited human transmission.

Health Sector

7 May, 2026

How hantavirus is deadlier than Covid, but slower, Pg15

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship raises concerns with 50% fatality rate, surpassing COVID-19's mortality, but limited human transmission.

7 May, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Silencing academia, weakening democratic space, Pg8

Report reveals India's declining academic freedom due to political interference, impacting democratic values and critical thinking, raising concerns about institutional autonomy.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

6 May, 2026

Silencing academia, weakening democratic space, Pg8

Report reveals India's declining academic freedom due to political interference, impacting democratic values and critical thinking, raising concerns about institutional autonomy.

6 May, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

SC raps courts in Odisha for ‘odious’ bail conditions, Pg14

Supreme Court rebukes Odisha courts for discriminatory bail terms against Adivasis and Dalits, highlighting caste bias within judiciary.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary

5 May, 2026

SC raps courts in Odisha for ‘odious’ bail conditions, Pg14

Supreme Court rebukes Odisha courts for discriminatory bail terms against Adivasis and Dalits, highlighting caste bias within judiciary.

5 May, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

SC weighs risk of misuse of benefits for trans people, Pg14

Supreme Court examines concerns over potential misuse of transgender welfare benefits under amended law, raising self-identification issues.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

5 May, 2026

SC weighs risk of misuse of benefits for trans people, Pg14

Supreme Court examines concerns over potential misuse of transgender welfare benefits under amended law, raising self-identification issues.

5 May, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

SC brings survivors of forcible ingestion of acid in RPwD Act, Pg14

Supreme Court expands RPwD Act definition to include victims of forcible acid ingestion, ensuring disability benefits retrospectively from 2016.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

5 May, 2026

SC brings survivors of forcible ingestion of acid in RPwD Act, Pg14

Supreme Court expands RPwD Act definition to include victims of forcible acid ingestion, ensuring disability benefits retrospectively from 2016.

5 May, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

What does the latest ruling mean for Forest Rights Act?, Pg10

Allahabad HC reaffirms Forest Rights Act supremacy, overturning decisions against tribal claims; Madras HC disregards grazing rights under FRA.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

5 May, 2026

What does the latest ruling mean for Forest Rights Act?, Pg10

Allahabad HC reaffirms Forest Rights Act supremacy, overturning decisions against tribal claims; Madras HC disregards grazing rights under FRA.

5 May, 2026

Health Sector E Governance Biotechnology

Future of Pulmonary Hypertension Care in India (From Imports to 'Atmanirbhar' Innovation), Pg18

India's Pulmonary Hypertension care revolutionizes with affordable domestic drugs, Biopharma SHAKTI, digital health, and holistic approaches, enhancing patient outcomes.

Health Sector E Governance Biotechnology

5 May, 2026

Future of Pulmonary Hypertension Care in India (From Imports to 'Atmanirbhar' Innovation), Pg18

India's Pulmonary Hypertension care revolutionizes with affordable domestic drugs, Biopharma SHAKTI, digital health, and holistic approaches, enhancing patient outcomes.

5 May, 2026

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

Govt. issues guidelines on childhood diabetes care, Pg12

Government unveils national framework for childhood diabetes, ensuring universal screening, free treatment, and integrated care for children under 18.

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

4 May, 2026

Govt. issues guidelines on childhood diabetes care, Pg12

Government unveils national framework for childhood diabetes, ensuring universal screening, free treatment, and integrated care for children under 18.

4 May, 2026

Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Biotechnology

Dengue is spreading fast: Can science outsmart it at last?, Pg14

Scientists deploy breakthrough technologies to combat dengue, focusing on vaccine development and understanding disease mechanisms amidst climate change challenges.

Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Biotechnology

4 May, 2026

Dengue is spreading fast: Can science outsmart it at last?, Pg14

Scientists deploy breakthrough technologies to combat dengue, focusing on vaccine development and understanding disease mechanisms amidst climate change challenges.

4 May, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries

What did the U.S. Supreme Court change in Louisiana?, Pg12

Supreme Court restricts Voting Rights Act's Section 2, impacting minority districts and raising the bar for race-conscious districting.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries

3 May, 2026

What did the U.S. Supreme Court change in Louisiana?, Pg12

Supreme Court restricts Voting Rights Act's Section 2, impacting minority districts and raising the bar for race-conscious districting.

3 May, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

ART ensures survival doesn’t depend on genetic lottery, Pg11

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) slows HIV genetic selection, equalizing survival chances regardless of HLA-B gene variants, reveals South African study.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

3 May, 2026

ART ensures survival doesn’t depend on genetic lottery, Pg11

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) slows HIV genetic selection, equalizing survival chances regardless of HLA-B gene variants, reveals South African study.

3 May, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector

SC to examine plea against apnoea test for brain death, Pg9

Supreme Court scrutinizes apnoea test's reliability in brain death assessments following malpractice allegations in organ transplants, seeks expert AIIMS report.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector

3 May, 2026

SC to examine plea against apnoea test for brain death, Pg9

Supreme Court scrutinizes apnoea test's reliability in brain death assessments following malpractice allegations in organ transplants, seeks expert AIIMS report.

3 May, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

How States are turning heat-action plans into mandates, Pg11

States integrate heat-action plans into mandates through localized planning, climate budgeting, and multi-sectoral efforts for effective climate resilience.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

3 May, 2026

How States are turning heat-action plans into mandates, Pg11

States integrate heat-action plans into mandates through localized planning, climate budgeting, and multi-sectoral efforts for effective climate resilience.

3 May, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector

Top court seeks expert report from AIIMS on brain death protocols, Pg8

Supreme Court directs AIIMS to review brain death protocols following concerns over malpractices in organ transplantation raised by Kerala doctor.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector

3 May, 2026

Top court seeks expert report from AIIMS on brain death protocols, Pg8

Supreme Court directs AIIMS to review brain death protocols following concerns over malpractices in organ transplantation raised by Kerala doctor.

3 May, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Portable MRI at AIIMS: India's first bedside brain imaging system launched, Pg4

AIIMS pioneers India's first portable MRI, revolutionizing bedside brain imaging for critical patients, enhancing rapid diagnostics and accessibility in emergencies.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

3 May, 2026

Portable MRI at AIIMS: India's first bedside brain imaging system launched, Pg4

AIIMS pioneers India's first portable MRI, revolutionizing bedside brain imaging for critical patients, enhancing rapid diagnostics and accessibility in emergencies.

3 May, 2026