Social Issues & Schemes

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
9 Dec, 2025

How new DGCA rules put human limits at centre of air safety, PgII

DGCA's new aviation safety rules prioritize human physiology, mandating longer rest periods and limiting night flights to minimize pilot fatigue.

Education SectorBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements
9 Dec, 2025

Australia’s New South Wales varsity to open campus in Bengaluru, Pg14

Australian University, UNSW, to establish Bengaluru campus, fostering India-Australia education ties and research collaboration in AI, space, and cybersecurity.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
9 Dec, 2025

Bias against OBCs must be counted as caste discrimination, panel urges UGC, Pg13

Parliamentary panel urges UGC to include OBC discrimination in caste bias definition and re-evaluate EWS quota for faculty appointments.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE Governance
9 Dec, 2025

What is the India Post’s DHRUVA framework?, Pg10

India Post proposes DHRUVA framework for standardized digital addresses, enhancing service delivery and user experience through consent-based data sharing.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesEffects of Globalization on Indian SocietyScience and Technology in Everyday Life
9 Dec, 2025

AI could widen the inequalities in Asia Pacific, Pg9

UN report warns AI adoption in Asia-Pacific may exacerbate inequalities due to varying preparedness and infrastructure gaps.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
9 Dec, 2025

How can India benefit from neurotechnology?, Pg10

Neurotechnology offers India opportunities in healthcare and economic growth, demanding ethical guidelines and tailored regulations for responsible development and adoption.

Poverty and Developmental Issues
9 Dec, 2025

Share of population that faced income inequality in 2023, Pg10

Income inequality affected 50% of population in 2023; one-fourth faced sharp income and inequality rise since 1990.

Parliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
9 Dec, 2025

Delays, paper leaks: NTA doesn't inspire confidence, says House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel slams NTA for lapses, delays, and paper leaks; urges reforms and utilization of surplus funds.

Health SectorPoverty and HungerImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
9 Dec, 2025

Why UN halved its emergency aid budget, Pg15

UN slashes humanitarian aid budget by half to $23 billion amid funding cuts from US and European nations.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
9 Dec, 2025

Lessons from Beijing in clearing Delhi's air, Pg15

Delhi eyes Beijing's success story, adopting stringent emission norms, EV transition, and collaborative policies to combat air pollution crisis.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
9 Dec, 2025

In a Goa nightclub & beyond, migrants are invisible, Pg11

Migrant workers' vulnerabilities exposed by Goa nightclub fire, highlighting invisibility, informality, and institutional fragmentation, demanding urgent national-state compact for welfare.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
9 Dec, 2025

To fulfil STEM potential, India must cast the net wider, go to the roots, Pg10

Government's research focus on 'emerging needs' faces criticism; delayed fellowships and low stipends demotivate researchers, hindering innovation and development.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
8 Dec, 2025

Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience, PgII

Grassland restoration emerges as key climate strategy; soil carbon sequestration potential highlighted in Banni and Solapur grasslands.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth Sector
8 Dec, 2025

What are the legalities involved in organ transplants?, Pg9

Analysis of India's organ transplant laws, highlighting legal ambiguities hindering deceased donations and proposing amendments for clarity and increased availability.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
8 Dec, 2025

What are concerns over the draft ISI Bill, 2025?, Pg8

Controversy erupts over draft ISI Bill, 2025, as academicians fear loss of autonomy and government overreach.

Population and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsE Governance
8 Dec, 2025

The evolution of pension reforms in India, Pg7

India's pension system evolves: From IGNOAPS to e-SHRAM, aiming for financial inclusion and dignity for the elderly, especially in the informal sector.

Vulnerable SectionsImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityE Governance
8 Dec, 2025

Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability, Pg6

Government's surveillance apps for welfare schemes fail to ensure accountability, foster corruption, and demotivate sincere workers, leading to exclusion and inefficiency.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismParliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
8 Dec, 2025

How hate speech is regulated in India, and what a Karnataka Bill has proposed, Pg16

Karnataka proposes stringent anti-hate speech law with jail terms up to 10 years and collective organizational liability.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth SectorImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
8 Dec, 2025

Weight loss drug use now has a much-needed protocol, Pg14

WHO releases first-ever guidelines for weight-loss drugs, prioritizing access for high-risk adults with obesity-related comorbidities and advocating for chronic care models.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
7 Dec, 2025

Assam govt. reinforces two-child policy for jobs, electoral participation, Pg11

Assam reinforces two-child policy for government jobs and electoral participation, offering relaxations to specific communities, effective immediately via 2025 amendment.

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