Social Issues & Schemes

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Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable Sections
17 Feb, 2026

A separate classification for denotified tribes, Pg8

Denotified Tribes demand separate Census category to overcome historical stigma and ensure targeted welfare, challenging existing classification systems.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
17 Feb, 2026

NGT clears ₹92,000-cr. Great Nicobar project, Pg1

NGT greenlights ₹92,000-cr Great Nicobar project, directs strict compliance with environmental norms amid ecological concerns and local objections.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
17 Feb, 2026

How district cooling can ease India’s climate and urban planning troubles, Pg9

District cooling systems offer India a sustainable solution to rising cooling demands, reducing emissions and easing grid pressure.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
17 Feb, 2026

Cities of debt, Pg6

Urban Challenge Fund pushes cities towards market-linked finance, risking weaker ULBs and essential services due to fiscal constraints.

Education SectorE GovernanceIT and Computers
17 Feb, 2026

Bodhan AI: Centre's new bid to integrate AI tools in schools, Pg16

Centre launches Bodhan AI to integrate AI tools in schools, aiming for personalized learning and teacher assistance nationwide.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
17 Feb, 2026

SC affirms women's choice, reproductive autonomy, Pg13

Supreme Court upholds reproductive autonomy, allowing abortion at 30 weeks, prioritizing mental health and challenging marital exceptionalism.

Education SectorIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday Life
17 Feb, 2026

CEA caution: Can't drift, AI stress test, must create jobs, Pg3

CEA warns India faces inequality risk amid AI surge; stresses urgent need for job creation and skilling to avoid instability.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
16 Feb, 2026

We need fiscal prudence during elections, Pg7

Tamil Nadu's pre-election cash transfer raises fiscal prudence concerns amidst accusations of biased central funding and unsustainable welfare schemes.

Women and Women's OrganizationsRepresentation of the People's ActVulnerable Sections
16 Feb, 2026

Poll sop, Pg6

TN CM disburses ₹5,000 to women beneficiaries ahead of elections, raising concerns over Model Code of Conduct violations.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
16 Feb, 2026

Death sentences in India: fewer confirmations, higher acquittals, Pg7

Death penalty trends reveal declining confirmations, increased acquittals by High Courts and Supreme Court, raising concerns about lower court procedures.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityScience and Technology in Everyday Life
16 Feb, 2026

'AI debate has moved from use to accountability... that is progress', Pg9

AI's healthcare potential in developing nations hinges on accountability, data ownership, and addressing biases for equitable access and improved health literacy.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
16 Feb, 2026

Refurbished medical devices: a new global vs domestic debate, Pg9

India's medical device industry divided over refurbished equipment imports amidst safety concerns and domestic manufacturing impact, regulatory clarity sought.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
16 Feb, 2026

Garbage City (Large, open structures on the road, with trash spilling onto the streets — these are Delhi’s infamous dhalaos or garbage collection points. They were to be removed from the city by 2024, but at least 500 continue to remain operationa..., Pg4

Delhi's Dhalaos: 500+ mini-dumpyards persist despite 2024 removal deadline, exposing governance gaps and environmental hazards amidst rising waste generation.

Education SectorIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
16 Feb, 2026

Whether it's Nvidia, Anthropic, OpenAI or Google, companies are looking at India to hire AI engineers, Pg15

India aims to become global AI hub, focusing on talent, infrastructure, and ethical AI governance amid concerns of job displacement.

Vulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
16 Feb, 2026

‘OPS unsustainable for states; concept of funded pension account absolutely essential’, Pg12

PFRDA warns Old Pension Scheme is unsustainable; advocates for continued NPS contributions and funded pension accounts by state governments.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaPoverty and Hunger
15 Feb, 2026

Climate change could shrink grazing area by half by 2100, Pg12

Climate change threatens global grazing lands, potentially shrinking suitable areas by 50% by 2100, impacting millions of pastoralists.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
15 Feb, 2026

Can a hospital gas help fight drug-resistant pneumonia?, Pg12

High-dose inhaled nitric oxide shows promise in combating drug-resistant pneumonia in ICU settings, reveals study on pigs.

LiteratureThe Freedom StruggleSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism
15 Feb, 2026

6 stanzas vs 2: The contested legacy of Vande Mataram, Pg9

Centre mandates singing all six stanzas of Vande Mataram, revisiting Congress-era compromise amid historical and religious sensitivities.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
14 Feb, 2026

Ministry plans English medical dictionary that will be translated into Indian languages, Pg12

Home Ministry plans 'Medical Shabd Sindhu,' an English medical dictionary translated into 15 Indian languages, promoting medical education in mother tongues.

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