Vulnerable Sections

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
11 May, 2026

Cost to access, Pg8

Labour Ministry's free health check-up for workers faces access challenges, excluding informal sector and neglecting occupational hazards.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
11 May, 2026

With low HPV vaccine cover, India may miss targets, Pg20

India risks missing cervical cancer elimination targets due to low HPV vaccine coverage, widening inequality gap with high-income nations.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
10 May, 2026

Central govt. operationalises Labour Codes, Pg1

Central government fully operationalises four Labour Codes via gazette notifications, ensuring minimum wage and universal social security for all workers.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
9 May, 2026

MGNREGS scale, workdays fell in 2025-26, finds study, Pg12

MGNREGS faces sharp contraction in scale and reach in 2025-26, with fewer workdays and income loss.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsVulnerable SectionsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
9 May, 2026

Calcutta HC rejects Centre’s objections to pleas against Great Nicobar project, Pg10

Calcutta HC allows plea against Great Nicobar project, rejecting Centre's objections on locus standi and FRA violations.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
8 May, 2026

Should the abortion law be amended for minor rape victims?, Pg11

Experts advocate amending abortion laws for minor rape victims, citing practical challenges and conflicts with POCSO, emphasizing decisional autonomy and reproductive justice.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
7 May, 2026

Nicobar gram sabhas signed off on infra project without 50% quorum, Pg1

Andaman & Nicobar administration bypassed FRA quorum norms for ₹92,000-crore Great Nicobar project, raising tribal consent concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
5 May, 2026

SC weighs risk of misuse of benefits for trans people, Pg14

Supreme Court examines concerns over potential misuse of transgender welfare benefits under amended law, raising self-identification issues.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
5 May, 2026

SC brings survivors of forcible ingestion of acid in RPwD Act, Pg14

Supreme Court expands RPwD Act definition to include victims of forcible acid ingestion, ensuring disability benefits retrospectively from 2016.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
4 May, 2026

Govt. issues guidelines on childhood diabetes care, Pg12

Government unveils national framework for childhood diabetes, ensuring universal screening, free treatment, and integrated care for children under 18.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
2 May, 2026

​Work in progress, Pg6

Ayushman Bharat expands health insurance coverage threefold, but hidden costs and underfunding limit access, especially for the poor.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices
2 May, 2026

IFFCO, IPL fertilisers meant for rabi season found 'non-standard' in Chouhan's Vidisha, Pg6

Substandard IFFCO, IPL fertilizers discovered in Vidisha, raising concerns over quality control during crucial rabi season; sale halted.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorEducation Sector
2 May, 2026

Learning outcomes and child health are linked, Pg10

India focuses on early brain development linking learning outcomes and child health through POSHAN Pakhwada, aiming for inclusive growth.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
1 May, 2026

How residential segregation shapes public health access in India, PgII

Residential segregation based on caste and religion limits access to public health, education, and basic amenities, exacerbating inequality in India.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
1 May, 2026

Lift abortion time limit for minor rape survivors: SC, Pg16

Supreme Court urges government to remove abortion time limits for minor rape survivors, prioritizing survivor's choice and well-being over fetal viability.

Vulnerable SectionsE Governance
30 Apr, 2026

EPFO to launch portal to track inoperative accounts, Pg12

EPFO introduces E-PRAAPTI portal for easy tracking and activation of dormant EPF accounts using Aadhaar authentication, enhancing transparency and efficiency.

Vulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
30 Apr, 2026

NSO survey shows better health-seeking behaviour, relatively low medical charges, Pg1

NSO survey reveals improved health access, lower medical costs, and increased insurance coverage across India in 2025.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
30 Apr, 2026

Increasing coverage, growing distress, Pg8

NSS data reveals health insurance coverage rises, but out-of-pocket expenses surge, disproportionately burdening the poor despite government schemes.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsCommunication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges
30 Apr, 2026

Why ‘digital vigilantism’ is not the problem, Pg7

Delhi HC debates 'digital vigilantism' amid rising social media justice; highlights systemic failures and need for robust redressal mechanisms.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineVulnerable Sections
30 Apr, 2026

Why has the creamy layer debate returned to court?, Pg8

Supreme Court revisits 'creamy layer' debate for SC/ST reservations, questioning income as sole determinant of social disadvantage and challenging constitutional validity.

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