Social Issues & Schemes

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Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
12 Apr, 2026

Device allows UTI diagnosis after single patient visit, Pg12

iPRISM, a new point-of-care platform, enables rapid UTI diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing within 90 minutes, improving treatment and stewardship.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact Assessment
11 Apr, 2026

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver, Pg1

Great Nicobar Island development plan targets tourism, faces tribal challenges over forest rights and environmental impact, population displacement, and ecological concerns.

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

An alternative to Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhisthan Bill, Pg6

VBSA Bill faces scrutiny over centralization, autonomy, and equity concerns; Joint Parliamentary Committee reviews proposed amendments for inclusive higher education governance.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
11 Apr, 2026

A new measure reframes heat crisis, Pg12

New study reveals lower wet-bulb temperature thresholds, impacting India's heat action plans and urban resilience strategies.

Vulnerable SectionsPoverty and HungerBuffer Stocks and Food Security
11 Apr, 2026

LPG shock could impact nutrition outcomes, Pg12

LPG price surge threatens nutrition security; healthy diets become unaffordable for 62% of Indians amid West Asia crisis.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
10 Apr, 2026

Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems: report, PgII

Climate change intensifies India's health crisis: Disease patterns shift, vulnerable populations face unequal burdens, and healthcare systems strain under pressure.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
10 Apr, 2026

Making scholarships integral to India’s academic culture, Pg8

Article advocates integrating scholarships into India's academic culture to boost higher education enrollment and social mobility, addressing access and affordability challenges.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDistribution of Key Natural ResourcesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
10 Apr, 2026

In Odisha clashes between police & tribals, bauxite mining in focus, Pg16

Odisha tribals clash with police over Vedanta's Sijimali bauxite mine amid environmental and livelihood concerns, raising governance questions.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineParliament and State Legislatures
9 Apr, 2026

Cabinet clears draft amendment Bill over women’s reservation, Pg10

Cabinet approves amendment bill to implement women's reservation by 2029 Lok Sabha elections, increasing Lok Sabha seats to 816.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
9 Apr, 2026

The thermal cost of India’s textile surge, Pg7

Extreme heat threatens India's textile industry, causing productivity losses, worker exploitation, and supply chain disruptions, demanding urgent climate-smart solutions.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesLand Reforms in India
9 Apr, 2026

Top 10% rural households own 44% land in India: Study, Pg14

Study reveals stark land inequality: Top 10% of rural households own 44% of India's land, 46% are landless.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineSeparation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
8 Apr, 2026

Supreme Court begins review of 2018 Sabarimala judgment, Pg1

Supreme Court reviews Sabarimala verdict, debates judicial intervention in religious practices versus constitutional rights and essential religious practices.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorEducation Sector
8 Apr, 2026

Amid welfare pitch, Kerala ranks highest in most indicators, Pg9

Kerala excels in health, education, and economic indicators, leading India in HDI, low IMR, and high literacy rates.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineEducation Sector
8 Apr, 2026

Limits of neutrality in addressing caste, Pg9

Supreme Court stays UGC's equity regulations; article argues against caste neutrality, emphasizing substantive equality for marginalized groups in higher education.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State Legislatures
8 Apr, 2026

Delimitation, women’s reservation, political dynamics, Pg8

Government plans delimitation based on 2011 Census, potentially amending Women's Reservation Act and increasing Lok Sabha seats by 50%.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
8 Apr, 2026

Systemic reckoning, Pg8

Tamil Nadu policemen convicted in Jayaraj-Benicks custodial death case, highlighting police brutality and judicial accountability.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
8 Apr, 2026

At Vapi's chemical units, order books hit, cash flows blocked, Pg1

West Asia conflict disrupts Vapi's chemical units, hiking raw material costs by 60-70%, slashing production capacities by 50%.

Education SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
7 Apr, 2026

Are students ready for CBSE’s AI push?, Pg10

CBSE's AI curriculum faces literacy challenges as ASER 2024 reveals learning deficits, potentially hindering computational thinking skills among students.

Health SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
7 Apr, 2026

Reinforcing the case for a One Health approach, Pg9

Global push for 'One Health' approach intensifies post-COVID, integrating human, animal, and environmental health for pandemic preparedness and coordinated solutions.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesHealth Sector
7 Apr, 2026

What TB reveals about India’s urban health system, Pg9

Tuberculosis in India exposes urban health system flaws, impacting vulnerable populations due to poverty and fragile infrastructure.

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