Social Issues & Schemes

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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

What is new in transgender rights Bill?, Pg8

Transgender Rights Bill sparks controversy over redefined identity, potentially undermining self-determination and NALSA judgment.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

19 Mar, 2026

What is new in transgender rights Bill?, Pg8

Transgender Rights Bill sparks controversy over redefined identity, potentially undermining self-determination and NALSA judgment.

19 Mar, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Poverty and Hunger

India showing steady progress in reducing child deaths amid slowing global gains: report, Pg12

UN Report: India Significantly Reduces Child Mortality Rates Amidst Slowing Global Progress, Driven by Public Health Interventions and Improved Healthcare Access.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Poverty and Hunger

19 Mar, 2026

India showing steady progress in reducing child deaths amid slowing global gains: report, Pg12

UN Report: India Significantly Reduces Child Mortality Rates Amidst Slowing Global Progress, Driven by Public Health Interventions and Improved Healthcare Access.

19 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Education Sector

India’s future demographic challenges, Pg7

Report forecasts India's demographic shift: slower population growth, aging workforce, and declining school enrollments by 2051, posing challenges and opportunities.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Education Sector

19 Mar, 2026

India’s future demographic challenges, Pg7

Report forecasts India's demographic shift: slower population growth, aging workforce, and declining school enrollments by 2051, posing challenges and opportunities.

19 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

Provide breakfast too under PM-POSHAN: Panel, Pg7

Parliamentary panel recommends breakfast under PM-POSHAN and scheme extension to Class 12 in five years to improve nutrition.

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

19 Mar, 2026

Provide breakfast too under PM-POSHAN: Panel, Pg7

Parliamentary panel recommends breakfast under PM-POSHAN and scheme extension to Class 12 in five years to improve nutrition.

19 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Language row in Karnataka that led to cancellation of Railways exam, Pg14

Karnataka railway exam cancelled amidst language row; Pro-Kannada groups protest Hindi, English-only test, demanding Kannada inclusion as per three-language policy.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

19 Mar, 2026

Language row in Karnataka that led to cancellation of Railways exam, Pg14

Karnataka railway exam cancelled amidst language row; Pro-Kannada groups protest Hindi, English-only test, demanding Kannada inclusion as per three-language policy.

19 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Let's talk about menstrual leave, who bears the cost, Pg13

Supreme Court debates menstrual leave policy amid concerns over potential discrimination and impact on women's employment opportunities, highlighting the need for comprehensive solutions.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

19 Mar, 2026

Let's talk about menstrual leave, who bears the cost, Pg13

Supreme Court debates menstrual leave policy amid concerns over potential discrimination and impact on women's employment opportunities, highlighting the need for comprehensive solutions.

19 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

SC allows 12 weeks’ paid leave to all new adoptive mothers, Pg14

Supreme Court mandates 12 weeks paid leave for all adoptive mothers, urges paternity leave recognition for gender equality.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

18 Mar, 2026

SC allows 12 weeks’ paid leave to all new adoptive mothers, Pg14

Supreme Court mandates 12 weeks paid leave for all adoptive mothers, urges paternity leave recognition for gender equality.

18 Mar, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

‘UGC-like funding powers to fall under Shiksha Adhishthan’, Pg12

Education Ministry proposes UGC-like funding under Shiksha Adhishthan, raising concerns about centralization and federalism from opposition parties.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

18 Mar, 2026

‘UGC-like funding powers to fall under Shiksha Adhishthan’, Pg12

Education Ministry proposes UGC-like funding under Shiksha Adhishthan, raising concerns about centralization and federalism from opposition parties.

18 Mar, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Cost of treatments sanctioned under Ayushman Bharat, Pg10

Ayushman Bharat authorizes ₹1.73 lakh crore for 11.69 crore hospital admissions, enhancing healthcare access for millions of beneficiaries.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

18 Mar, 2026

Cost of treatments sanctioned under Ayushman Bharat, Pg10

Ayushman Bharat authorizes ₹1.73 lakh crore for 11.69 crore hospital admissions, enhancing healthcare access for millions of beneficiaries.

18 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

Why the affiliation system is outdated, Pg9

NEP 2020 envisions phasing out college affiliations in 15 years, granting autonomy and fostering quality through graded accreditation.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

18 Mar, 2026

Why the affiliation system is outdated, Pg9

NEP 2020 envisions phasing out college affiliations in 15 years, granting autonomy and fostering quality through graded accreditation.

18 Mar, 2026

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

Prison outbreak, Pg8

India's prisons face health crisis: Overcrowding, disease outbreaks, and inadequate medical care endanger inmates' right to health.

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

18 Mar, 2026

Prison outbreak, Pg8

India's prisons face health crisis: Overcrowding, disease outbreaks, and inadequate medical care endanger inmates' right to health.

18 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

Why Transgender Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 has attracted criticism, Pg18

Transgender Protection Amendment Bill 2026 sparks outrage for removing self-identification rights and mandating medical certification, raising human rights concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

18 Mar, 2026

Why Transgender Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026 has attracted criticism, Pg18

Transgender Protection Amendment Bill 2026 sparks outrage for removing self-identification rights and mandating medical certification, raising human rights concerns.

18 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

A case of gender injustice, Pg12

Allahabad HC judge's routine bail grants in dowry death cases raise concerns about gender injustice and judicial scrutiny, signaling systemic failure.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Vulnerable Sections

18 Mar, 2026

A case of gender injustice, Pg12

Allahabad HC judge's routine bail grants in dowry death cases raise concerns about gender injustice and judicial scrutiny, signaling systemic failure.

18 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Centre looks to empower more ministries to block social media content, Pg1

Centre to empower Home, External Affairs, Defence, I&B ministries to block social media content under IT Act amid AI concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

18 Mar, 2026

Centre looks to empower more ministries to block social media content, Pg1

Centre to empower Home, External Affairs, Defence, I&B ministries to block social media content under IT Act amid AI concerns.

18 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Health Sector Education Sector

Importance of sex education in academia, Pg7

Supreme Court pushes comprehensive sex education for open discussions on intimacy and sexual health, addressing mental health and discrimination in academia.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Health Sector Education Sector

17 Mar, 2026

Importance of sex education in academia, Pg7

Supreme Court pushes comprehensive sex education for open discussions on intimacy and sexual health, addressing mental health and discrimination in academia.

17 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Belém as a test of a new model of forest finance, Pg6

Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) faces scrutiny over inclusivity and effectiveness despite $5.5 billion commitments for forest conservation.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

17 Mar, 2026

Belém as a test of a new model of forest finance, Pg6

Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) faces scrutiny over inclusivity and effectiveness despite $5.5 billion commitments for forest conservation.

17 Mar, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

Beginning and end, Pg6

Supreme Court upholds right to die with dignity, allowing withdrawal of life support for patients in persistent vegetative state.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

17 Mar, 2026

Beginning and end, Pg6

Supreme Court upholds right to die with dignity, allowing withdrawal of life support for patients in persistent vegetative state.

17 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Gujarat UCC expert panel to submit report, draft law today, Pg8

Gujarat's UCC expert panel to submit draft law mirroring Uttarakhand's, mandating marriage registration and banning Nikah Halala, aiming for gender equality.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

17 Mar, 2026

Gujarat UCC expert panel to submit report, draft law today, Pg8

Gujarat's UCC expert panel to submit draft law mirroring Uttarakhand's, mandating marriage registration and banning Nikah Halala, aiming for gender equality.

17 Mar, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Public Distribution System Buffer Stocks and Food Security