Social Issues & Schemes

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Health SectorChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthBiotechnology
2 Feb, 2026

Healing shakti: Rs 10,000 crore to promote India as hub for complex biological drugs, Pg7

Biopharma Shakti Mission launched with ₹10,000 crore investment to boost domestic biologics, biosimilars production, and clinical trial ecosystem.

Population and Associated IssuesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
2 Feb, 2026

No NPR notification yet, but Budget allocates funds, Pg4

Budget allocates ₹6,000 crore for NPR and Census 2027 amidst controversy over potential NRC link and citizenship concerns.

Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsE Technology in Aid of Farmers
2 Feb, 2026

Bharat-VISTAAR to SHE Marts: Rural development gets a push, Pg15

Budget 2026-27 unveils Bharat-VISTAAR, SHE Marts, and high-value agriculture push with Rs 500 crore allocation for rural development.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
2 Feb, 2026

No mention in speech but Rs 95K cr to VB-G RAM G, Pg15

VB-GRAM G Scheme, allocated ₹95,692.31 crore, to replace MGNREGS with revised funding and 125-day wage guarantee.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
2 Feb, 2026

NIMHANS-2 in North; institutes in Tezpur, Ranchi to be upgraded, Pg10

India to establish second NIMHANS in North India and upgrade mental health institutes in Tezpur and Ranchi.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
1 Feb, 2026

Why have the new UGC regulations been stayed?, Pg15

Supreme Court stays UGC's 2026 equity regulations amid concerns of vagueness and potential misuse, especially regarding caste-based discrimination redressal.

Women and Women's OrganizationsHealth SectorBiotechnology
1 Feb, 2026

PRIYA trial links B12 intake to long-term health in babies, Pg14

PRIYA trial reveals B12's crucial role in gene expression, impacting long-term health and potentially reducing diabesity risk in offspring.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
1 Feb, 2026

Panel to provide guidance on healthcare for trans people, Pg11

Government forms expert panel to address transgender healthcare, following Supreme Court directive in Jane Kaushik case, aiming for inclusive policies.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
1 Feb, 2026

Most states and UTs advised Centre to hike midday meal workers' wages, Pg9

States urge Centre to hike midday meal workers' wages under PM-POSHAN scheme, citing poor remuneration and demanding revisions before scheme extension.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
1 Feb, 2026

Rural Ministry spending hits new low in FY26: Data, Pg6

Rural Ministry's expenditure plummets to a 9-year low, utilizing only 51% of allocated funds amid new spending norms.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
31 Jan, 2026

Menstrual health in schools is integral to right to life: SC, Pg1

Supreme Court declares menstrual health a fundamental right, orders schools to provide sanitary napkins and hygiene facilities.

Vulnerable SectionsE Governance
31 Jan, 2026

UIDAI launches new Aadhaar app for secure age verification, Pg10

UIDAI introduces Aadhaar app for secure age verification under DPDP Act, enhancing data privacy and curbing access to inappropriate online content.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
31 Jan, 2026

High tap coverage under Jal Jeevan scheme, but lower usage, reliability, Pg10

Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 98% tap coverage, but usage and reliability lag, reveals government survey, raising functionality concerns.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorBiotechnology
31 Jan, 2026

Stem cell therapy cannot be offered as a clinical service for autism: Supreme Court, Pg10

Supreme Court bans unproven stem cell therapies for autism, directs government to regulate stem cell research and protect vulnerable patients.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
31 Jan, 2026

​Stay the course, Pg6

Supreme Court stays UGC's anti-discrimination rules in higher education, deeming them 'too sweeping' amidst concerns of dilution and protests.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
31 Jan, 2026

Awareness, search for identity drive transgender clinic, Pg3

AIIMS Delhi's transgender clinic witnesses surge in gender-affirming procedures, reflecting rising awareness and demand for inclusive healthcare.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
31 Jan, 2026

SC: Menstrual health is a part of fundamental right to life (Orders free sanitary pads, separate toilets in all govt and private schools), Pg1

Supreme Court mandates menstrual hygiene measures in all schools, recognizing menstrual health as a fundamental right under Article 21.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation Sector
30 Jan, 2026

SC stays 2026 UGC campus equity rules, calls it ‘too sweeping’, Pg1

Supreme Court stays UGC's 2026 campus equity rules, deeming them 'too sweeping' and potentially divisive for neglecting general category students.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeSpace Technology
30 Jan, 2026

From moon to MRIs: how space research has transformed healthcare, PgII

Space research transforms healthcare: NASA and ISRO innovations enhance diagnostics, telemedicine, and medical devices for improved global healthcare delivery.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
30 Jan, 2026

Gig workers face income volatility, says Survey, Pg13

Economic Survey reveals gig workers' income volatility and financial exclusion despite employment growth, highlighting algorithmic biases and low monthly earnings.

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