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Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Live Events Development Cell to support expansion of ‘concert economy’, boosting tourism and employment, Pg9

I&B Ministry establishes Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) to boost concert economy, tourism, and employment, targeting 18% CAGR by 2030.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

4 Jan, 2026

Live Events Development Cell to support expansion of ‘concert economy’, boosting tourism and employment, Pg9

I&B Ministry establishes Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) to boost concert economy, tourism, and employment, targeting 18% CAGR by 2030.

4 Jan, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections

Where does India stand on acid attacks?, Pg12

India's acid attack crisis: Acquittals highlight justice system failures, call for stricter laws, and improved support for survivors.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections

4 Jan, 2026

Where does India stand on acid attacks?, Pg12

India's acid attack crisis: Acquittals highlight justice system failures, call for stricter laws, and improved support for survivors.

4 Jan, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Green paradox: planting trees will cool a megacity unless it’s dry, Pg11

Study reveals vegetation in megacities paradoxically increases temperatures in dry regions due to limited evapotranspiration, challenging urban greening strategies.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

4 Jan, 2026

Green paradox: planting trees will cool a megacity unless it’s dry, Pg11

Study reveals vegetation in megacities paradoxically increases temperatures in dry regions due to limited evapotranspiration, challenging urban greening strategies.

4 Jan, 2026

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

Challenges aplenty for rural, tribal, migrant groups in fighting TB: report, Pg9

Report reveals rural, tribal, and migrant groups face critical obstacles in TB care due to socio-economic disparities and limited healthcare access.

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

4 Jan, 2026

Challenges aplenty for rural, tribal, migrant groups in fighting TB: report, Pg9

Report reveals rural, tribal, and migrant groups face critical obstacles in TB care due to socio-economic disparities and limited healthcare access.

4 Jan, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

UGC sets up panel to look into assault, ragging allegations, Pg7

UGC and NCW intervene after alleged suicide due to ragging and sexual assault at Dharamshala college; probe initiated.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

4 Jan, 2026

UGC sets up panel to look into assault, ragging allegations, Pg7

UGC and NCW intervene after alleged suicide due to ragging and sexual assault at Dharamshala college; probe initiated.

4 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

All-weather roads to every village (Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in last 11.5 years 82,000+ roads of total length 4.06 lakh Kms have been constructed), Pg3

PM Gram Sadak Yojana achieves milestone: 4.06 lakh km of all-weather roads built, connecting villages and boosting rural economy.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

4 Jan, 2026

All-weather roads to every village (Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in last 11.5 years 82,000+ roads of total length 4.06 lakh Kms have been constructed), Pg3

PM Gram Sadak Yojana achieves milestone: 4.06 lakh km of all-weather roads built, connecting villages and boosting rural economy.

4 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Social Security Code: Labour Ministry suggests 90-day cutoff for gig workers, Pg11

Labour Ministry proposes 90-day work threshold for gig workers to access social security benefits under Social Security Code 2020.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

4 Jan, 2026

Social Security Code: Labour Ministry suggests 90-day cutoff for gig workers, Pg11

Labour Ministry proposes 90-day work threshold for gig workers to access social security benefits under Social Security Code 2020.

4 Jan, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Basics of Cyber Security

Centre directs X to check Grok misuse in morphing images, Pg1

Centre orders X to control Grok's misuse in morphing images, demanding compliance with IT Act and Rules, 2021.

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Basics of Cyber Security

3 Jan, 2026

Centre directs X to check Grok misuse in morphing images, Pg1

Centre orders X to control Grok's misuse in morphing images, demanding compliance with IT Act and Rules, 2021.

3 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

The hills are shaken with the sound of machinery, Pg7

Aravalli hills face reckless exploitation due to mining, impacting climate, groundwater, and livelihoods; Supreme Court intervenes amidst protests.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Pressure Groups and Formal or Informal Associations Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment

3 Jan, 2026

The hills are shaken with the sound of machinery, Pg7

Aravalli hills face reckless exploitation due to mining, impacting climate, groundwater, and livelihoods; Supreme Court intervenes amidst protests.

3 Jan, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Govt. to help teachers use AI; will ease open schooling framework, Pg10

Government to introduce AI in teaching, ease open schooling framework, and focus on technical education for employment via VBSA Bill 2025.

Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

3 Jan, 2026

Govt. to help teachers use AI; will ease open schooling framework, Pg10

Government to introduce AI in teaching, ease open schooling framework, and focus on technical education for employment via VBSA Bill 2025.

3 Jan, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders

Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships, Pg6

Maharashtra pioneers urban-rural partnerships for faecal sludge management, ensuring sustainable sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II.

3 Jan, 2026

Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships, Pg6

Maharashtra pioneers urban-rural partnerships for faecal sludge management, ensuring sustainable sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II.

3 Jan, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Transforming a waste-ridden urban India, Pg6

India's urban waste crisis demands circular economy shift; 165 million tonnes waste expected by 2030, impacting climate and health.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

3 Jan, 2026

Transforming a waste-ridden urban India, Pg6

India's urban waste crisis demands circular economy shift; 165 million tonnes waste expected by 2030, impacting climate and health.

3 Jan, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Laws to wins: How India turned into a global force, Pg19

Shooting sports surge in India driven by policy changes, increased accessibility, and rising female participation, marking societal shift.

Women and Women's Organizations Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

3 Jan, 2026

Laws to wins: How India turned into a global force, Pg19

Shooting sports surge in India driven by policy changes, increased accessibility, and rising female participation, marking societal shift.

3 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

After splash in 2025, weight-loss drugs poised to take off this year, Pg17

Weight-loss drugs market poised for expansion in India post-patent expiry, promising affordable access and reshaping metabolic medicine.

Health Sector Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

3 Jan, 2026

After splash in 2025, weight-loss drugs poised to take off this year, Pg17

Weight-loss drugs market poised for expansion in India post-patent expiry, promising affordable access and reshaping metabolic medicine.

3 Jan, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

To resolve the street dogs issue, use reason and compassion, not fear and cruelty, Pg11

Supreme Court's intervention in street dog management raises constitutional questions regarding separation of powers and animal welfare board's authority.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

3 Jan, 2026

To resolve the street dogs issue, use reason and compassion, not fear and cruelty, Pg11

Supreme Court's intervention in street dog management raises constitutional questions regarding separation of powers and animal welfare board's authority.

3 Jan, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Science and Technology in Everyday Life Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Grok's use against women: Govt seeks X response in 3 days, Pg1

Government demands X (formerly Twitter) to respond within 72 hours over Grok AI misuse, potentially violating IT rules and women's dignity.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Science and Technology in Everyday Life Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

3 Jan, 2026

Grok's use against women: Govt seeks X response in 3 days, Pg1

Government demands X (formerly Twitter) to respond within 72 hours over Grok AI misuse, potentially violating IT rules and women's dignity.

3 Jan, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

What transgender men face when they access healthcare, PgII

Transgender men face healthcare hurdles despite progressive policies, including discrimination, lack of medical understanding, and unsupervised hormonal therapy, reveals report.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

2 Jan, 2026

What transgender men face when they access healthcare, PgII

Transgender men face healthcare hurdles despite progressive policies, including discrimination, lack of medical understanding, and unsupervised hormonal therapy, reveals report.

2 Jan, 2026

Health Sector

‘Anti-cholesterol drugs may reduce risk of death in diabetes patients’, PgII

Statins show promise in reducing mortality and cardiovascular risks for type 2 diabetes patients, even those at low cardiovascular risk.

Health Sector

2 Jan, 2026

‘Anti-cholesterol drugs may reduce risk of death in diabetes patients’, PgII

Statins show promise in reducing mortality and cardiovascular risks for type 2 diabetes patients, even those at low cardiovascular risk.

2 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Government Budgeting

Centre’s tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1, Pg1

Centre's tobacco tax rejig, effective February 1, introduces new excise duties, GST rates, and valuation mechanisms impacting affordability and revenue streams.

Health Sector Government Budgeting

2 Jan, 2026

Centre’s tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1, Pg1

Centre's tobacco tax rejig, effective February 1, introduces new excise duties, GST rates, and valuation mechanisms impacting affordability and revenue streams.

2 Jan, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Has housing become prohibitively expensive in Indian cities?, Pg9

Urban housing crisis deepens: Skyrocketing prices push homeownership out of reach for most Indians, exacerbating inequality and social exclusion.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

2 Jan, 2026

Has housing become prohibitively expensive in Indian cities?, Pg9

Urban housing crisis deepens: Skyrocketing prices push homeownership out of reach for most Indians, exacerbating inequality and social exclusion.

2 Jan, 2026

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Social Issues & Schemes

Live Events Development Cell to support expansion of ‘concert economy’, boosting tourism and employment, Pg9

Live Events Development Cell to support expansion of ‘concert economy’, boosting tourism and employment, Pg9

Where does India stand on acid attacks?, Pg12

Where does India stand on acid attacks?, Pg12

Green paradox: planting trees will cool a megacity unless it’s dry, Pg11

Green paradox: planting trees will cool a megacity unless it’s dry, Pg11

Challenges aplenty for rural, tribal, migrant groups in fighting TB: report, Pg9

Challenges aplenty for rural, tribal, migrant groups in fighting TB: report, Pg9

UGC sets up panel to look into assault, ragging allegations, Pg7

UGC sets up panel to look into assault, ragging allegations, Pg7

All-weather roads to every village (Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in last 11.5 years 82,000+ roads of total length 4.06 lakh Kms have been constructed), Pg3

All-weather roads to every village (Under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in last 11.5 years 82,000+ roads of total length 4.06 lakh Kms have been constructed), Pg3

Social Security Code: Labour Ministry suggests 90-day cutoff for gig workers, Pg11

Social Security Code: Labour Ministry suggests 90-day cutoff for gig workers, Pg11

Centre directs X to check Grok misuse in morphing images, Pg1

Centre directs X to check Grok misuse in morphing images, Pg1

The hills are shaken with the sound of machinery, Pg7

The hills are shaken with the sound of machinery, Pg7

Govt. to help teachers use AI; will ease open schooling framework, Pg10

Govt. to help teachers use AI; will ease open schooling framework, Pg10

Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships, Pg6

Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships, Pg6

Transforming a waste-ridden urban India, Pg6

Transforming a waste-ridden urban India, Pg6

Laws to wins: How India turned into a global force, Pg19

Laws to wins: How India turned into a global force, Pg19

After splash in 2025, weight-loss drugs poised to take off this year, Pg17

After splash in 2025, weight-loss drugs poised to take off this year, Pg17

To resolve the street dogs issue, use reason and compassion, not fear and cruelty, Pg11

To resolve the street dogs issue, use reason and compassion, not fear and cruelty, Pg11

Grok's use against women: Govt seeks X response in 3 days, Pg1

Grok's use against women: Govt seeks X response in 3 days, Pg1

What transgender men face when they access healthcare, PgII

What transgender men face when they access healthcare, PgII

‘Anti-cholesterol drugs may reduce risk of death in diabetes patients’, PgII

‘Anti-cholesterol drugs may reduce risk of death in diabetes patients’, PgII

Centre’s tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1, Pg1

Centre’s tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1, Pg1

Has housing become prohibitively expensive in Indian cities?, Pg9

Has housing become prohibitively expensive in Indian cities?, Pg9

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