Social Issues & Schemes

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Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
6 Dec, 2025

​Marked for life, Pg8

Supreme Court intervenes in acid attack cases, expresses concern over delayed justice, seeks data, and proposes special courts.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
6 Dec, 2025

Chile’s lesson for India’s coal conundrum, Pg8

Chile's coal phase-out offers lessons for India's energy transition, balancing economic needs with climate goals and decarbonization strategies.

Effects of Globalization on Indian SocietyParliament and State Legislatures
6 Dec, 2025

No after-hour work calls: Sule introduces Bill on employees' right to disconnect, Pg6

Supriya Sule introduces 'Right to Disconnect Bill 2025' in Lok Sabha, aiming to protect employees' leisure time.

Population and Associated IssuesHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBasics of Cyber Security
6 Dec, 2025

The Great Elderly Scroll, Pg13

Smartphones become double-edged sword for Indian elderly, bridging gaps but raising addiction, fraud, and isolation concerns amidst digital dependence.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
6 Dec, 2025

New labour codes are a win-win for workers and employers, Pg11

New Labour Codes aim to boost formal employment, productivity, and investment by simplifying regulations and expanding worker protections nationwide.

Post Independence Consolidation and ReorganizationSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
5 Dec, 2025

Supreme Court to review clause in 2025 Order that contradicts Assam Accord, Pg14

Supreme Court examines constitutional validity of 2025 Order's clause impacting Assam Accord's immigrant cut-off date, potentially altering Assam's demography.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
5 Dec, 2025

Do we need to change how cities are governed in India?, Pg9

Experts debate the weakening of Mayoral power in India despite constitutional amendments, citing political interference and financial constraints.

The Freedom StruggleWomen and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine
5 Dec, 2025

How the Mahad satyagraha(s) shaped constitutional discourse, Pg11

Mahad Satyagraha: Ambedkar's fight for human rights and water access reshaped constitutional discourse, challenging caste discrimination and inspiring gender equality.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
5 Dec, 2025

A day to pause and come down to earth, Pg8

World Soil Day 2024 highlights urban soil's crucial role in climate resilience, food security, and well-being amidst growing urbanization.

Parliament and State LegislaturesRepresentation of the People's ActEducation Sector
5 Dec, 2025

​Freeze and thaw, Pg8

Parliament's winter session faces discord over legislative agenda, electoral reforms, and opposition concerns amidst government's push for synchronized elections.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesHealth SectorGovernment Budgeting
5 Dec, 2025

Duty on tobacco tool to protect health, says NDA; will hurt poor the most: Opp, Pg6

Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, hiking tobacco taxes amid debate over revenue sharing and impact on the poor.

Population and Associated IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismRepresentation of the People's ActImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
5 Dec, 2025

Census is about who we are. It cannot ignore migration and caste, Pg12

Delayed Census 2027 raises concerns about caste enumeration, migrant inclusion, data privacy, and impacts on resource allocation and political representation.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
4 Dec, 2025

Court relaxes norms for scribes in exams conducted by UPSC, Pg14

Supreme Court mandates UPSC to ease scribe change norms and deploy screen-reader software for visually impaired candidates in civil service exams.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
4 Dec, 2025

Centre is not considering any proposal to classify denotified tribes, RS told, Pg13

Centre halts reclassification of 268 denotified tribes despite AnSI report, frustrating quota demands and welfare efforts.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
4 Dec, 2025

The climate is breaching the wall of urban metrics, Pg8

Urban liveability indices fail to account for climate risks, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations in developing Asian cities during extreme weather events.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismConstitutional BodiesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
4 Dec, 2025

Taking the leap, Pg8

Supreme Court directs states to eliminate discriminatory laws against leprosy patients, addressing stigma and ensuring equal rights.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
4 Dec, 2025

Day after defending it, Govt scraps Sanchar Saathi order, Pg3

DoT rescinds order mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app after privacy, security concerns raised by tech giants.

Health Sector
3 Dec, 2025

One doctor available per 811 persons in India, RS told, Pg11

India's doctor-population ratio stands at 1:811, prompting government initiatives like 'hard-area allowance' to improve healthcare accessibility in underserved regions.

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