Social Issues & Schemes

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Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
30 Jan, 2026

SC asks States to evolve plan on domestic workers’ wages, Pg14

Supreme Court directs states to formulate mechanisms for including domestic workers under Minimum Wages Act and Code of Wages, 2019.

Vulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
30 Jan, 2026

Survey raises concerns over unconditional cash transfers, Pg13

Economic Survey flags fiscal risks of unconditional cash transfers, citing sustainability concerns amid rising state expenditures and potential crowding out of capital investments.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
30 Jan, 2026

Survey calls for tackling rising digital addiction, mental health problems, Pg14

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights rising digital addiction, mental health crisis, especially among youth, advocating for cyber-safety education and Tele-MANAS expansion.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEducation Sector
30 Jan, 2026

Economic Survey highlights uneven distribution of secondary schools, Pg14

Economic Survey reveals uneven school distribution, hindering NEP 2020's goal of 15 years of schooling, especially for rural students.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
30 Jan, 2026

Survey backs decision to scrap MGNREGA, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy, Pg13

Economic Survey defends scrapping MGNREGA, citing structural flaws and a strengthened rural economy evidenced by NABARD's RECSS survey.

Effects of Globalization on Indian SocietyBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsEffects of Liberalization on the Economy
30 Jan, 2026

Is India prepared for the end of globalisation?, Pg8

Article analyzes the decline of globalization, rise of mercantilism, and India's challenges and opportunities in the emerging world order.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorGovernment Budgeting
30 Jan, 2026

Has health spending by the Centre increased?, Pg10

National Health Policy flounders as Union health spending lags, jeopardizing healthcare access and equity across states.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
30 Jan, 2026

PISA-like Class 10 assessment proposed, Pg6

Economic Survey proposes PISA-like assessment for Class 10 to identify learning gaps and improve education quality.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
30 Jan, 2026

MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy, Pg6

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, overhauling MGNREGA for modern, accountable, infrastructure-focused rural employment.

Health SectorGovernment Budgeting
30 Jan, 2026

Digital addiction, rising obesity key health challenges, Pg6

Economic Survey highlights digital addiction affecting productivity and rising obesity due to ultra-processed foods, advocating warning labels and taxes.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
30 Jan, 2026

20 AIIMS hospitals sign agreement to form pan-India research consortium, Pg3

AIIMS collaborates with 19 institutions to boost healthcare research, focusing on AI, cancer treatments, and clinical trials nationwide.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
30 Jan, 2026

Definitions to action: The differences in 2012 and 2026 UGC rules, Pg17

Supreme Court stays UGC's 2026 equity regulations, questioning exclusion of general category and separate definitions of discrimination.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday Life
30 Jan, 2026

'Need to focus on AI applications rather than frontier models', Pg15

Economic Survey 2025-26 proposes 'AI-OS' initiative, advocating sector-specific AI applications and decentralized development, shifting from resource-intensive large language models.

Inclusive GrowthVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
30 Jan, 2026

States' fiscal populism, cash transfers risk crowding out productive capex, Pg15

Economic Survey warns states' fiscal populism, unconditional cash transfers risk crowding out productive capital expenditure, impacting sovereign borrowing costs.

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

Supreme Court stays new UGC rules on caste bias: 'Will divide society' (Asks govt to set up panel of top jurists to study issue), Pg1

Supreme Court halts UGC's 2026 equity regulations fearing societal division, mandates review panel and reinstates 2012 rules.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
29 Jan, 2026

66% sanitation workers in Central govt. from SC, ST, OBC groups: DoPT report, Pg14

DoPT report reveals 66% of sanitation workers in Central government are from SC, ST, and OBC groups.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
29 Jan, 2026

Health Ministry eases drug trial norms; cuts licence requirement, Pg14

Health Ministry eases drug trial norms, replacing test license with intimation for non-commercial manufacture, boosting pharmaceutical research and innovation.

ArchitectureWomen and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
29 Jan, 2026

India, the beautiful — but first, India the functional, Pg8

India's tourism sector lags behind despite rich offerings; revamp needed in image, infrastructure, and visitor experience to boost growth.

Women and Women's OrganizationsRepresentation of the People's Act
29 Jan, 2026

Voters increasingly link their choices with policies, delivery, Pg9

Voter turnout stable, women's participation rises, and independent decision-making persists, showing resilience in India's electoral institutions.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
29 Jan, 2026

Abysmal failure, Pg8

Kolkata warehouse fire kills 11 migrant workers due to safety lapses and administrative negligence before assembly elections.

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