Social Issues & Schemes

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Poverty and Developmental Issues Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Balancing faith and ecology: are rivers taking the brunt?, Pg8

Religious rituals polluting rivers: 11,000 litres of milk poured into Narmada sparks debate over faith versus environmental protection.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

15 Apr, 2026

Balancing faith and ecology: are rivers taking the brunt?, Pg8

Religious rituals polluting rivers: 11,000 litres of milk poured into Narmada sparks debate over faith versus environmental protection.

15 Apr, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Consumption growth uneven among largely rural States, Pg7

Rural consumption outpaces urban growth in key states like Bihar and Odisha, challenging traditional economic patterns, HCES data reveals.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

15 Apr, 2026

Consumption growth uneven among largely rural States, Pg7

Rural consumption outpaces urban growth in key states like Bihar and Odisha, challenging traditional economic patterns, HCES data reveals.

15 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Hunger Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Buffer Stocks and Food Security Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Food worth ₹1.55 lakh cr. wasted annually, Pg7

India wastes ₹1.55 lakh crore worth food annually, ranking second globally; systemic inefficiencies and apathy exacerbate hunger crisis.

Poverty and Hunger Storage, Transport and Marketing of Agricultural Produce Buffer Stocks and Food Security Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

15 Apr, 2026

Food worth ₹1.55 lakh cr. wasted annually, Pg7

India wastes ₹1.55 lakh crore worth food annually, ranking second globally; systemic inefficiencies and apathy exacerbate hunger crisis.

15 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Disaster and Disaster Management

Mapping the legislative vacuum in India’s heat crisis, Pg6

India's heat crisis exposes 'thermal injustice,' disproportionately impacting informal workers; legislative action and disaster response reforms are urgently needed.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Disaster and Disaster Management

15 Apr, 2026

Mapping the legislative vacuum in India’s heat crisis, Pg6

India's heat crisis exposes 'thermal injustice,' disproportionately impacting informal workers; legislative action and disaster response reforms are urgently needed.

15 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

The alarming rise of medicalisation in India, Pg6

India confronts rising medicalisation as anti-obesity drugs surge, sparking concerns over side effects, ethical practices, and market influence.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

15 Apr, 2026

The alarming rise of medicalisation in India, Pg6

India confronts rising medicalisation as anti-obesity drugs surge, sparking concerns over side effects, ethical practices, and market influence.

15 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

Wage hike for NREGS workers halted as Centre looks to roll out G-RAM-G, Pg9

MGNREGS wage hike delayed as Centre plans to replace it with Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-GRAM-G) Act, 2025.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

15 Apr, 2026

Wage hike for NREGS workers halted as Centre looks to roll out G-RAM-G, Pg9

MGNREGS wage hike delayed as Centre plans to replace it with Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-GRAM-G) Act, 2025.

15 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Behind workers' protests: High costs, stagnant wages, Pg16

Noida factory protests erupt over wage stagnation amidst rising living costs and delayed Labour Code implementation, impacting workers' livelihoods.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

15 Apr, 2026

Behind workers' protests: High costs, stagnant wages, Pg16

Noida factory protests erupt over wage stagnation amidst rising living costs and delayed Labour Code implementation, impacting workers' livelihoods.

15 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

When religious freedom collides with right to life, Pg13

Supreme Court examines the legality of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) amidst debates on religious freedom and fundamental rights.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

15 Apr, 2026

When religious freedom collides with right to life, Pg13

Supreme Court examines the legality of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) amidst debates on religious freedom and fundamental rights.

15 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

Bill proposes to end mandatory delimitation after every Census, Pg3

Parliamentary Bills propose ending mandatory delimitation after each Census, granting flexibility in seat allocation and constituency adjustments through ordinary legislation.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

15 Apr, 2026

Bill proposes to end mandatory delimitation after every Census, Pg3

Parliamentary Bills propose ending mandatory delimitation after each Census, granting flexibility in seat allocation and constituency adjustments through ordinary legislation.

15 Apr, 2026

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Rise in middle class vulnerability, Pg8

India's growth masks rising middle-class vulnerability due to wage stagnation, unemployment, and limited economic mobility, despite poverty reduction.

Inclusive Growth Poverty and Developmental Issues Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

14 Apr, 2026

Rise in middle class vulnerability, Pg8

India's growth masks rising middle-class vulnerability due to wage stagnation, unemployment, and limited economic mobility, despite poverty reduction.

14 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

Panel examining SC status for Dalits post-conversion gets a third extension, Pg14

Balakrishnan Commission, probing SC status for religious converts, gets third extension till June 2026 amidst legal challenges and debates.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

14 Apr, 2026

Panel examining SC status for Dalits post-conversion gets a third extension, Pg14

Balakrishnan Commission, probing SC status for religious converts, gets third extension till June 2026 amidst legal challenges and debates.

14 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

Global health governance must depend less on FDA, Pg13

Global health governance faces challenges due to FDA instability, prompting calls for diversified regulatory reliance and strengthened national capacities.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

14 Apr, 2026

Global health governance must depend less on FDA, Pg13

Global health governance faces challenges due to FDA instability, prompting calls for diversified regulatory reliance and strengthened national capacities.

14 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Parliament and State Legislatures

For men, power is a noun, for women, it has to be a verb, Pg13

Parliament to discuss Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam amendments, reigniting debate on women's representation and empowerment in Indian politics.

Women and Women's Organizations Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Parliament and State Legislatures

14 Apr, 2026

For men, power is a noun, for women, it has to be a verb, Pg13

Parliament to discuss Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam amendments, reigniting debate on women's representation and empowerment in Indian politics.

14 Apr, 2026

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

Access plan ties cancer patients in red tape and Rs 10-lakh upfront, Pg1

Investigation reveals Keytruda's inaccessibility in India due to high costs, complex procedures, and regulatory delays, impacting cancer patients' access.

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

14 Apr, 2026

Access plan ties cancer patients in red tape and Rs 10-lakh upfront, Pg1

Investigation reveals Keytruda's inaccessibility in India due to high costs, complex procedures, and regulatory delays, impacting cancer patients' access.

14 Apr, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation