Social Issues & Schemes

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Education Sector India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

Enhancing China-India youth ties, Pg9

China emphasizes youth engagement for stronger Sino-Indian ties amidst growing trade and cultural exchanges post-pandemic, aiming for mutual growth.

Education Sector India and its Neighbourhood Relations Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

21 Jan, 2026

Enhancing China-India youth ties, Pg9

China emphasizes youth engagement for stronger Sino-Indian ties amidst growing trade and cultural exchanges post-pandemic, aiming for mutual growth.

21 Jan, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act

Augean mess, Pg8

Supreme Court intervenes as ECI's electoral roll 'cleaning' faces scrutiny over flawed processes and potential voter disenfranchisement across multiple states.

Women and Women's Organizations Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Representation of the People's Act

21 Jan, 2026

Augean mess, Pg8

Supreme Court intervenes as ECI's electoral roll 'cleaning' faces scrutiny over flawed processes and potential voter disenfranchisement across multiple states.

21 Jan, 2026

Education Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

UK govt plans to increase education exports, India among five focus countries, Pg6

UK aims to boost education exports to £40 billion by 2030, focusing on India and four other nations.

Education Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

21 Jan, 2026

UK govt plans to increase education exports, India among five focus countries, Pg6

UK aims to boost education exports to £40 billion by 2030, focusing on India and four other nations.

21 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

The gutkha nation and the welfare state, Pg11

HCES 2023-24 reveals alarming rise in tobacco consumption, especially gutkha, among poorer households, straining public healthcare and social welfare goals.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

21 Jan, 2026

The gutkha nation and the welfare state, Pg11

HCES 2023-24 reveals alarming rise in tobacco consumption, especially gutkha, among poorer households, straining public healthcare and social welfare goals.

21 Jan, 2026

Vulnerable Sections E Governance

New portal, software, AI-powered translation: EPFO 3.0 coming soon, Pg1

EPFO 3.0 to launch with AI translation, new portal, and software for better services and expanded reach.

Vulnerable Sections E Governance

21 Jan, 2026

New portal, software, AI-powered translation: EPFO 3.0 coming soon, Pg1

EPFO 3.0 to launch with AI translation, new portal, and software for better services and expanded reach.

21 Jan, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

SC backs fee-cap law, says pvt schools fees 'phenomenally high', Pg3

Supreme Court upholds Delhi's fee-cap law for private schools, cautions against hurried implementation affecting school viability.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

20 Jan, 2026

SC backs fee-cap law, says pvt schools fees 'phenomenally high', Pg3

Supreme Court upholds Delhi's fee-cap law for private schools, cautions against hurried implementation affecting school viability.

20 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Blockbuster drug, proven against a range of cancers, may get much cheaper, Pg17

Delhi HC allows Zydus to produce cheaper Nivolumab biosimilar, potentially cutting cancer treatment costs by 70% after patent expiry.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

20 Jan, 2026

Blockbuster drug, proven against a range of cancers, may get much cheaper, Pg17

Delhi HC allows Zydus to produce cheaper Nivolumab biosimilar, potentially cutting cancer treatment costs by 70% after patent expiry.

20 Jan, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

Tax cuts leave governments little room for welfare spending, Pg11

Tax cuts constrain government finances, limiting welfare spending despite expanded tax base and competitive populism, impacting future fiscal policies.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

20 Jan, 2026

Tax cuts leave governments little room for welfare spending, Pg11

Tax cuts constrain government finances, limiting welfare spending despite expanded tax base and competitive populism, impacting future fiscal policies.

20 Jan, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector Education Sector

Fill vacant faculty positions within 4 months: SC, Pg10

Supreme Court mandates filling faculty vacancies in 4 months, addressing student suicides, and improving mental health support in HEIs.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Health Sector Education Sector

19 Jan, 2026

Fill vacant faculty positions within 4 months: SC, Pg10

Supreme Court mandates filling faculty vacancies in 4 months, addressing student suicides, and improving mental health support in HEIs.

19 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections

How should India tackle child trafficking?, Pg8

Supreme Court mandates strict guidelines to combat child trafficking, highlighting fundamental rights violations and socio-economic vulnerabilities, demanding stringent law enforcement.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections

19 Jan, 2026

How should India tackle child trafficking?, Pg8

Supreme Court mandates strict guidelines to combat child trafficking, highlighting fundamental rights violations and socio-economic vulnerabilities, demanding stringent law enforcement.

19 Jan, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Education Sector

Crisis in education, Pg6

Supreme Court intervenes in student suicide crisis, mandates HEI reforms, faculty appointments, and suicide tracking for enhanced student well-being.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Education Sector

19 Jan, 2026

Crisis in education, Pg6

Supreme Court intervenes in student suicide crisis, mandates HEI reforms, faculty appointments, and suicide tracking for enhanced student well-being.

19 Jan, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

MODI LAUNCHES KAZIRANGA PROJECT, Pg8

PM Modi accuses Congress of enabling infiltration in Assam, launches Kaziranga corridor project worth ₹6,950 crore.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

19 Jan, 2026

MODI LAUNCHES KAZIRANGA PROJECT, Pg8

PM Modi accuses Congress of enabling infiltration in Assam, launches Kaziranga corridor project worth ₹6,950 crore.

19 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Do antibiotics kill all bacteria?, Pg14

New test distinguishes antibiotics that kill bacteria from those that only halt growth, crucial for combating resistance.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

19 Jan, 2026

Do antibiotics kill all bacteria?, Pg14

New test distinguishes antibiotics that kill bacteria from those that only halt growth, crucial for combating resistance.

19 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Uterus pressure decides childbirth, Pg14

Scripps Research finds uterine pressure sensors crucial for childbirth, explaining stalled labor and paving way for better management.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

19 Jan, 2026

Uterus pressure decides childbirth, Pg14

Scripps Research finds uterine pressure sensors crucial for childbirth, explaining stalled labor and paving way for better management.

19 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

AI spots abnormal blood cells, Pg14

CytoDiffusion, an AI system, diagnoses leukemia by analyzing subtle variations in blood cell appearance with greater accuracy than specialists.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

19 Jan, 2026

AI spots abnormal blood cells, Pg14

CytoDiffusion, an AI system, diagnoses leukemia by analyzing subtle variations in blood cell appearance with greater accuracy than specialists.

19 Jan, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Patent rights and public health: What are Bharat’s options?, Pg13

Article analyzes Bharat's TRIPS-compliant options—Section 47(4), 66, 92A, 102 of the Patents Act—to balance patent rights and public health.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

19 Jan, 2026

Patent rights and public health: What are Bharat’s options?, Pg13

Article analyzes Bharat's TRIPS-compliant options—Section 47(4), 66, 92A, 102 of the Patents Act—to balance patent rights and public health.

19 Jan, 2026

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

A question of justice, for and beyond the Rohingya, Pg13

ICJ scrutinizes Myanmar's 'clearance operations' against Rohingya, examining genocidal intent amid mass displacement and atrocities, impacting international accountability standards.

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

19 Jan, 2026

A question of justice, for and beyond the Rohingya, Pg13

ICJ scrutinizes Myanmar's 'clearance operations' against Rohingya, examining genocidal intent amid mass displacement and atrocities, impacting international accountability standards.

19 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Hunger Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Public Distribution System

To complete reform drive, rationalise food and fertiliser subsidies, Pg12

Article advocates for rationalizing food and fertilizer subsidies to improve efficiency and reduce fiscal burden, suggesting reforms in PDS and fertilizer pricing.

Poverty and Hunger Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Public Distribution System

19 Jan, 2026

To complete reform drive, rationalise food and fertiliser subsidies, Pg12

Article advocates for rationalizing food and fertilizer subsidies to improve efficiency and reduce fiscal burden, suggesting reforms in PDS and fertilizer pricing.

19 Jan, 2026

Health Sector