Social Issues & Schemes

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Education Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

The limits of international branch campuses, Pg9

UK universities seek Indian expansion amidst financial woes, raising concerns over quality, regulation, and research contributions in India.

Education Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements

13 Nov, 2025

The limits of international branch campuses, Pg9

UK universities seek Indian expansion amidst financial woes, raising concerns over quality, regulation, and research contributions in India.

13 Nov, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

High blood pressure among minors 'nearly doubled' in 20 yrs, Pg12.

Childhood hypertension doubles globally: Lancet study reveals alarming rise affecting 114 million minors due to lifestyle factors.

Population and Associated Issues Health Sector

13 Nov, 2025

High blood pressure among minors 'nearly doubled' in 20 yrs, Pg12.

Childhood hypertension doubles globally: Lancet study reveals alarming rise affecting 114 million minors due to lifestyle factors.

13 Nov, 2025

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries

The problem with Vance’s conversion wish, Pg11

JD Vance's conversion remarks spark debate on separation of church and state, echoing historical religious justifications for conquest.

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Comparison of Indian Constitution with Other Countries

12 Nov, 2025

The problem with Vance’s conversion wish, Pg11

JD Vance's conversion remarks spark debate on separation of church and state, echoing historical religious justifications for conquest.

12 Nov, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections E Governance

Exploited workers, a labour policy’s empty promises, Pg10

Shram Shakti Niti 2025: Labour policy faces criticism for lacking worker safeguards, risking exploitation and digital exclusion.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections E Governance

12 Nov, 2025

Exploited workers, a labour policy’s empty promises, Pg10

Shram Shakti Niti 2025: Labour policy faces criticism for lacking worker safeguards, risking exploitation and digital exclusion.

12 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

GRAP III imposed in Delhi-NCR, Pg7.

Delhi-NCR enforces GRAP III as AQI hits 'severe' levels, halting construction, restricting vehicles, and closing primary schools.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

12 Nov, 2025

GRAP III imposed in Delhi-NCR, Pg7.

Delhi-NCR enforces GRAP III as AQI hits 'severe' levels, halting construction, restricting vehicles, and closing primary schools.

12 Nov, 2025

Health Sector

Fungus infections: Experts concerned over lab integration, Pg2.

Experts worry ICMR's lab integration may weaken fungal research amidst rising infections, potentially surpassing tuberculosis incidence in India.

Health Sector

12 Nov, 2025

Fungus infections: Experts concerned over lab integration, Pg2.

Experts worry ICMR's lab integration may weaken fungal research amidst rising infections, potentially surpassing tuberculosis incidence in India.

12 Nov, 2025

Education Sector IT and Computers

AI-focused curriculum on cards for CBSE students, Pg16.

CBSE to introduce AI-focused curriculum from Class 3, integrating computational thinking across subjects, aligning with NEP 2020.

Education Sector IT and Computers

12 Nov, 2025

AI-focused curriculum on cards for CBSE students, Pg16.

CBSE to introduce AI-focused curriculum from Class 3, integrating computational thinking across subjects, aligning with NEP 2020.

12 Nov, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

Once venue of key CPI (Maoist) meet, Chormara now a 'model polling booth', Pg10.

Chormara, once a Maoist stronghold, sees first polling in decades after security improvements, marking a significant shift in LWE affected areas.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

12 Nov, 2025

Once venue of key CPI (Maoist) meet, Chormara now a 'model polling booth', Pg10.

Chormara, once a Maoist stronghold, sees first polling in decades after security improvements, marking a significant shift in LWE affected areas.

12 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Ministry simplifies rules to boost cornea transplant services, Pg12

Health Ministry eases cornea transplant rules by removing mandatory equipment requirement, aiming to expand services and reduce corneal blindness.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

11 Nov, 2025

Ministry simplifies rules to boost cornea transplant services, Pg12

Health Ministry eases cornea transplant rules by removing mandatory equipment requirement, aiming to expand services and reduce corneal blindness.

11 Nov, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

Capital owners gain, workers lose: the widening wealth gap, Pg7

Global Inequality Report reveals widening wealth gap as capital owners gain while workers' wages stagnate, fueling social disparities.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy

11 Nov, 2025

Capital owners gain, workers lose: the widening wealth gap, Pg7

Global Inequality Report reveals widening wealth gap as capital owners gain while workers' wages stagnate, fueling social disparities.

11 Nov, 2025

Inclusive Growth Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Why access to knowledge is crucial for innovation, Pg8

Nobel laureates' research highlights how knowledge access, social norms, and education equity drive innovation and economic growth, especially in India.

Inclusive Growth Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

11 Nov, 2025

Why access to knowledge is crucial for innovation, Pg8

Nobel laureates' research highlights how knowledge access, social norms, and education equity drive innovation and economic growth, especially in India.

11 Nov, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

Women are ‘largest minority’, says SC, Pg1

Supreme Court questions delay in implementing 33% women's reservation under Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, emphasizes women as 'largest minority'.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures

11 Nov, 2025

Women are ‘largest minority’, says SC, Pg1

Supreme Court questions delay in implementing 33% women's reservation under Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, emphasizes women as 'largest minority'.

11 Nov, 2025

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

Dealing with a dogged problem, Pg7

Supreme Court mandates stray dog relocation, posing compliance challenges for Kerala amidst infrastructure deficits and public resistance.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector

11 Nov, 2025

Dealing with a dogged problem, Pg7

Supreme Court mandates stray dog relocation, posing compliance challenges for Kerala amidst infrastructure deficits and public resistance.

11 Nov, 2025

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Poverty and Developmental Issues Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

In free fall, Pg6

RSF's El-Fasher atrocities spark global outcry; Sudan faces potential state collapse amid ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis.

Redrawal of National Boundaries, Colonization and Decolonization Poverty and Developmental Issues Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests

11 Nov, 2025

In free fall, Pg6

RSF's El-Fasher atrocities spark global outcry; Sudan faces potential state collapse amid ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis.

11 Nov, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Do Indians feel safe walking alone at night in their neighbourhoods? Depends on how you ask or calculate, Pg17.

Indian safety perception varies: 90% feel safe via phone surveys, but only 51% using UN's calculation method.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

11 Nov, 2025

Do Indians feel safe walking alone at night in their neighbourhoods? Depends on how you ask or calculate, Pg17.

Indian safety perception varies: 90% feel safe via phone surveys, but only 51% using UN's calculation method.

11 Nov, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Unemployment rate in July-Sept falls to 5.2%, share of urban salaried jobs rises, Pg17.

India's unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in July-Sept 2025, urban salaried jobs rise, and agriculture dominates rural employment.

Women and Women's Organizations Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

11 Nov, 2025

Unemployment rate in July-Sept falls to 5.2%, share of urban salaried jobs rises, Pg17.

India's unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in July-Sept 2025, urban salaried jobs rise, and agriculture dominates rural employment.

11 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

Enforce global standards by Jan, launch inspections: DCGI to states, Pg14.

DCGI mandates global GMP standards for drug manufacturing, orders inspections post cough syrup tragedy, ensuring quality and preventing future contaminations.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

11 Nov, 2025

Enforce global standards by Jan, launch inspections: DCGI to states, Pg14.

DCGI mandates global GMP standards for drug manufacturing, orders inspections post cough syrup tragedy, ensuring quality and preventing future contaminations.

11 Nov, 2025

Inclusive Growth Urbanization, Problems and Remedies E Governance

Shah sets target of 1 co-op bank per city, launches 2 apps, Pg12.

Amit Shah launches Sahakar Digi Pay & Loan apps, targeting one cooperative bank per city to boost financial inclusion.

Inclusive Growth Urbanization, Problems and Remedies E Governance

11 Nov, 2025

Shah sets target of 1 co-op bank per city, launches 2 apps, Pg12.

Amit Shah launches Sahakar Digi Pay & Loan apps, targeting one cooperative bank per city to boost financial inclusion.

11 Nov, 2025

Indian Society and Diversity of India Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

We need to move from a caste census with a capital C to one with a small c, Pg11.

Experts advocate for comprehensive caste data collection beyond traditional census to expose inequality and inform policy, cautioning against pitfalls.

Indian Society and Diversity of India Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

11 Nov, 2025

We need to move from a caste census with a capital C to one with a small c, Pg11.

Experts advocate for comprehensive caste data collection beyond traditional census to expose inequality and inform policy, cautioning against pitfalls.

11 Nov, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Accountability and Ethical Governance

Transparency must in issues of religious oppression: SC judge, Pg 12.

Article discusses Supreme Court observations on ensuring fairness and secularism while handling cases involving religious oppression, arising from review proceedings related to the Akola riots (2023).

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Accountability and Ethical Governance

10 Nov, 2025