Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Current Affairs for UPSC

Population and Associated Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector

One in ten Indians faces risk of cancer before 75: Here is what WHO data reveals, Pg8

One in ten Indians faces cancer risk before 75, with 2.8 million new cases projected by 2050, driven by lifestyle changes and ageing, WHO data reveals.

Population and Associated Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector

10 Jul, 2026

One in ten Indians faces risk of cancer before 75: Here is what WHO data reveals, Pg8

One in ten Indians faces cancer risk before 75, with 2.8 million new cases projected by 2050, driven by lifestyle changes and ageing, WHO data reveals.

10 Jul, 2026

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

Not till cities reduce time, safety, care costs, Pg11

Major Indian cities offer better salaried jobs, yet female labor force participation lags due to critical safety, childcare, and commuting barriers, demanding urgent urban policy reforms.

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

10 Jul, 2026

Not till cities reduce time, safety, care costs, Pg11

Major Indian cities offer better salaried jobs, yet female labor force participation lags due to critical safety, childcare, and commuting barriers, demanding urgent urban policy reforms.

10 Jul, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Our right to walk is broken — just like our footpaths, Pg12

Supreme Court upholds safe footpaths as fundamental right amidst 36,000 annual pedestrian deaths, exposing critical urban governance failures and infrastructure neglect.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

8 Jul, 2026

Our right to walk is broken — just like our footpaths, Pg12

Supreme Court upholds safe footpaths as fundamental right amidst 36,000 annual pedestrian deaths, exposing critical urban governance failures and infrastructure neglect.

8 Jul, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Cool rooms and other solutions to Europe's heatwave, Pg11

Europe battles extreme heatwaves with innovative urban planning: Paris uses river-fed district cooling, Berlin maps cool zones, and cities embrace green infrastructure.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

7 Jul, 2026

Cool rooms and other solutions to Europe's heatwave, Pg11

Europe battles extreme heatwaves with innovative urban planning: Paris uses river-fed district cooling, Berlin maps cool zones, and cities embrace green infrastructure.

7 Jul, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Disaster and Disaster Management

How to absorb rain: What cities must learn, Pg10

Relentless rains submerge Mumbai, claiming lives and exposing inadequate drainage; experts demand 'Sponge City' solutions and blue-green infrastructure for urban resilience.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Disaster and Disaster Management

7 Jul, 2026

How to absorb rain: What cities must learn, Pg10

Relentless rains submerge Mumbai, claiming lives and exposing inadequate drainage; experts demand 'Sponge City' solutions and blue-green infrastructure for urban resilience.

7 Jul, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

2 cr informal workers in India's big cities; Hyd tops with 15.7 lakh, Pg15

MoSPI report reveals 2 crore informal workers in India's 46 major cities; Hyderabad tops with 15.7 lakh, highlighting urban informal sector's scale.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

6 Jul, 2026

2 cr informal workers in India's big cities; Hyd tops with 15.7 lakh, Pg15

MoSPI report reveals 2 crore informal workers in India's 46 major cities; Hyderabad tops with 15.7 lakh, highlighting urban informal sector's scale.

6 Jul, 2026

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

Biggest cities offer better salaries, more regular jobs for women, but stark gender disparity in income favours men, Pg1

NSO report reveals million-plus cities offer women more regular jobs, yet gender pay gap widens to Rs 7,000, despite some cities achieving near parity.

Inclusive Growth Women and Women's Organizations Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment

5 Jul, 2026

Biggest cities offer better salaries, more regular jobs for women, but stark gender disparity in income favours men, Pg1

NSO report reveals million-plus cities offer women more regular jobs, yet gender pay gap widens to Rs 7,000, despite some cities achieving near parity.

5 Jul, 2026

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

On winter air, Delhi does the right thing, Pg10

Delhi government implements proactive winter pollution strategy, imposing GRAP-like curbs from November 1 to avert public health crisis.

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

3 Jul, 2026

On winter air, Delhi does the right thing, Pg10

Delhi government implements proactive winter pollution strategy, imposing GRAP-like curbs from November 1 to avert public health crisis.

3 Jul, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

Why India's buildings are vulnerable to fire, and what's needed to fix them, Pg15

Expert warns Indian buildings are fire magnets, citing recent Delhi and Lucknow tragedies, due to inflammable facades, inadequate escape routes, and poor urban planning.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

29 Jun, 2026

Why India's buildings are vulnerable to fire, and what's needed to fix them, Pg15

Expert warns Indian buildings are fire magnets, citing recent Delhi and Lucknow tragedies, due to inflammable facades, inadequate escape routes, and poor urban planning.

29 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Health Sector

In sizzling Europe, trains, nuclear plants and factories cannot take the heat either, Pg10

Sizzling Europe buckles under extreme heat, crippling trains, nuclear plants, and factories, exposing critical infrastructure vulnerability to intensifying climate change.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Health Sector

28 Jun, 2026

In sizzling Europe, trains, nuclear plants and factories cannot take the heat either, Pg10

Sizzling Europe buckles under extreme heat, crippling trains, nuclear plants, and factories, exposing critical infrastructure vulnerability to intensifying climate change.

28 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

Viksit and Surakshit, Pg8

Lucknow fire tragedy exposes India's regulatory failures, unplanned urban growth, and inadequate fire safety, questioning the 'Viksit Bharat' vision amidst rising aspirations.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Disaster and Disaster Management

25 Jun, 2026

Viksit and Surakshit, Pg8

Lucknow fire tragedy exposes India's regulatory failures, unplanned urban growth, and inadequate fire safety, questioning the 'Viksit Bharat' vision amidst rising aspirations.

25 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

What's driving Europe heatwave, and why is it struggling to cope?, Pg9

Europe reels under deadly heatwave, with 50 deaths, as Omega Block and rapid climate warming expose unprepared infrastructure and urban heat islands.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

25 Jun, 2026

What's driving Europe heatwave, and why is it struggling to cope?, Pg9

Europe reels under deadly heatwave, with 50 deaths, as Omega Block and rapid climate warming expose unprepared infrastructure and urban heat islands.

25 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Ecological concerns as city runs out of space to dispose drain silt, Pg3

Delhi's monsoon de-silting drive creates ecological crisis as 30.91 lakh MT contaminated silt overwhelms disposal sites, forcing new bio-remediation solutions.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

25 Jun, 2026

Ecological concerns as city runs out of space to dispose drain silt, Pg3

Delhi's monsoon de-silting drive creates ecological crisis as 30.91 lakh MT contaminated silt overwhelms disposal sites, forcing new bio-remediation solutions.

25 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

The fire-safety crisis is hiding in plain sight, Pg13

Escalating fire crisis exposes India's systemic governance failures, lax building code enforcement, and critical urban planning deficiencies in congested urban areas.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

24 Jun, 2026

The fire-safety crisis is hiding in plain sight, Pg13

Escalating fire crisis exposes India's systemic governance failures, lax building code enforcement, and critical urban planning deficiencies in congested urban areas.

24 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Right to walk on footpaths: Behind SC order, surge in pedestrian deaths, Pg9

Supreme Court declares right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right, urging new law amidst 163% surge in pedestrian deaths.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

23 Jun, 2026

Right to walk on footpaths: Behind SC order, surge in pedestrian deaths, Pg9

Supreme Court declares right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right, urging new law amidst 163% surge in pedestrian deaths.

23 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Supreme Court has put pedestrians first. Cities must, too, Pg11

Supreme Court declares safe walking on footpaths a fundamental right under Article 21, urging cities to prioritize pedestrians as fatalities surge 163%.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

23 Jun, 2026

Supreme Court has put pedestrians first. Cities must, too, Pg11

Supreme Court declares safe walking on footpaths a fundamental right under Article 21, urging cities to prioritize pedestrians as fatalities surge 163%.

23 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Biochar offers a way to turn India’s farm smoke into ‘black gold’, Pg2

Biochar: India's 'black gold' solution to stubble burning, enhancing soil health, crop productivity, and farmer income via carbon credit markets.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

22 Jun, 2026

Biochar offers a way to turn India’s farm smoke into ‘black gold’, Pg2

Biochar: India's 'black gold' solution to stubble burning, enhancing soil health, crop productivity, and farmer income via carbon credit markets.

22 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Kerala’s battle with water-borne diseases, Pg9

Kerala's public health beacon dims as recurrent Hepatitis A and shigellosis outbreaks expose critical failures in sanitation infrastructure and groundwater contamination, threatening its model status.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Health Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

22 Jun, 2026

Kerala’s battle with water-borne diseases, Pg9

Kerala's public health beacon dims as recurrent Hepatitis A and shigellosis outbreaks expose critical failures in sanitation infrastructure and groundwater contamination, threatening its model status.

22 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Are footpaths more than safe spaces?, Pg10

Supreme Court declares 'right to walk' on safe footpaths a fundamental right, urging statutory law and regulator for equitable urban access.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

22 Jun, 2026

Are footpaths more than safe spaces?, Pg10

Supreme Court declares 'right to walk' on safe footpaths a fundamental right, urging statutory law and regulator for equitable urban access.

22 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

Walking on footpaths is a fundamental right, says Supreme Court. Here’s how Gurgaon fares, Pg4

Supreme Court declares safe footpaths a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21, highlighting Gurgaon's dismal walkability index and infrastructure gaps.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

21 Jun, 2026

Walking on footpaths is a fundamental right, says Supreme Court. Here’s how Gurgaon fares, Pg4

Supreme Court declares safe footpaths a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21, highlighting Gurgaon's dismal walkability index and infrastructure gaps.

21 Jun, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies

One in ten Indians faces risk of cancer before 75: Here is what WHO data reveals, Pg8

One in ten Indians faces risk of cancer before 75: Here is what WHO data reveals, Pg8

Not till cities reduce time, safety, care costs, Pg11

Not till cities reduce time, safety, care costs, Pg11

Our right to walk is broken — just like our footpaths, Pg12

Our right to walk is broken — just like our footpaths, Pg12

Cool rooms and other solutions to Europe's heatwave, Pg11

Cool rooms and other solutions to Europe's heatwave, Pg11

How to absorb rain: What cities must learn, Pg10

How to absorb rain: What cities must learn, Pg10

2 cr informal workers in India's big cities; Hyd tops with 15.7 lakh, Pg15

2 cr informal workers in India's big cities; Hyd tops with 15.7 lakh, Pg15

Biggest cities offer better salaries, more regular jobs for women, but stark gender disparity in income favours men, Pg1

Biggest cities offer better salaries, more regular jobs for women, but stark gender disparity in income favours men, Pg1

On winter air, Delhi does the right thing, Pg10

On winter air, Delhi does the right thing, Pg10

Why India's buildings are vulnerable to fire, and what's needed to fix them, Pg15

Why India's buildings are vulnerable to fire, and what's needed to fix them, Pg15

In sizzling Europe, trains, nuclear plants and factories cannot take the heat either, Pg10

In sizzling Europe, trains, nuclear plants and factories cannot take the heat either, Pg10

Viksit and Surakshit, Pg8

Viksit and Surakshit, Pg8

What's driving Europe heatwave, and why is it struggling to cope?, Pg9

What's driving Europe heatwave, and why is it struggling to cope?, Pg9

Ecological concerns as city runs out of space to dispose drain silt, Pg3

Ecological concerns as city runs out of space to dispose drain silt, Pg3

The fire-safety crisis is hiding in plain sight, Pg13

The fire-safety crisis is hiding in plain sight, Pg13

Right to walk on footpaths: Behind SC order, surge in pedestrian deaths, Pg9

Right to walk on footpaths: Behind SC order, surge in pedestrian deaths, Pg9

Supreme Court has put pedestrians first. Cities must, too, Pg11

Supreme Court has put pedestrians first. Cities must, too, Pg11

Biochar offers a way to turn India’s farm smoke into ‘black gold’, Pg2

Biochar offers a way to turn India’s farm smoke into ‘black gold’, Pg2

Kerala’s battle with water-borne diseases, Pg9

Kerala’s battle with water-borne diseases, Pg9

Are footpaths more than safe spaces?, Pg10

Are footpaths more than safe spaces?, Pg10

Walking on footpaths is a fundamental right, says Supreme Court. Here’s how Gurgaon fares, Pg4

Walking on footpaths is a fundamental right, says Supreme Court. Here’s how Gurgaon fares, Pg4

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