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Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

SC wants practical SOP to combat human trafficking, Pg12

Supreme Court mandates practical SOP for swift action in human trafficking cases, emphasizing immediate police response and victim recovery.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

1 Apr, 2026

SC wants practical SOP to combat human trafficking, Pg12

Supreme Court mandates practical SOP for swift action in human trafficking cases, emphasizing immediate police response and victim recovery.

1 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Funds released by the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, Pg8

Jal Shakti Ministry disburses ₹1,561.53 crore to five states under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for 2025-26 after MoU compliance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

1 Apr, 2026

Funds released by the Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, Pg8

Jal Shakti Ministry disburses ₹1,561.53 crore to five states under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for 2025-26 after MoU compliance.

1 Apr, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Telangana's gig workers law: The legislation, and how other states have fared, Pg19

Telangana passes gig workers' bill ensuring social security and welfare; joins other states in regulating platform-based work and protecting gig workers.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

1 Apr, 2026

Telangana's gig workers law: The legislation, and how other states have fared, Pg19

Telangana passes gig workers' bill ensuring social security and welfare; joins other states in regulating platform-based work and protecting gig workers.

1 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

A task still lies ahead in former Red Corridor, Pg12

Maoist insurgency weakens significantly, prompting focus on development and justice in former Red Corridor regions to prevent future unrest.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Linkages between Development and Spread of Extremism

1 Apr, 2026

A task still lies ahead in former Red Corridor, Pg12

Maoist insurgency weakens significantly, prompting focus on development and justice in former Red Corridor regions to prevent future unrest.

1 Apr, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

Govt. retains interest rates on small savings schemes, Pg12

Government maintains steady interest rates on small savings schemes like PPF and NSC for eighth consecutive quarter, effective April 1, 2026.

Vulnerable Sections Government Budgeting

31 Mar, 2026

Govt. retains interest rates on small savings schemes, Pg12

Government maintains steady interest rates on small savings schemes like PPF and NSC for eighth consecutive quarter, effective April 1, 2026.

31 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Shielding ‘choice’ from ‘honour’, Pg7

Karnataka's new 'Freedom of Choice in Marriage' bill protects inter-caste couples facing honour crimes, offering legal safeguards and institutional support.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

31 Mar, 2026

Shielding ‘choice’ from ‘honour’, Pg7

Karnataka's new 'Freedom of Choice in Marriage' bill protects inter-caste couples facing honour crimes, offering legal safeguards and institutional support.

31 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Buffer Stocks and Food Security Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

A flame the state cannot guarantee, Pg6

LPG crisis exposes PMUY's vulnerability: Supply chain disruptions disproportionately impact poor women, highlighting gaps in welfare architecture and sovereign guarantee.

Women and Women's Organizations Vulnerable Sections Buffer Stocks and Food Security Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

31 Mar, 2026

A flame the state cannot guarantee, Pg6

LPG crisis exposes PMUY's vulnerability: Supply chain disruptions disproportionately impact poor women, highlighting gaps in welfare architecture and sovereign guarantee.

31 Mar, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector E Governance

Tele MANAS (National Tele Mental Health Programme of India. An initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India), Pg9

Tele MANAS initiative by Health Ministry provides 24/7 mental health support via helpline, app in multiple languages, aiding 30+ lakh calls.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector E Governance

31 Mar, 2026

Tele MANAS (National Tele Mental Health Programme of India. An initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India), Pg9

Tele MANAS initiative by Health Ministry provides 24/7 mental health support via helpline, app in multiple languages, aiding 30+ lakh calls.

31 Mar, 2026

Representation of the People's Act Vulnerable Sections

Over 2.37 lakh electors to vote from home: EC, Pg7

EC facilitates home voting for 2.37 lakh elderly and PwD electors in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry before April 9 polls.

Representation of the People's Act Vulnerable Sections

31 Mar, 2026

Over 2.37 lakh electors to vote from home: EC, Pg7

EC facilitates home voting for 2.37 lakh elderly and PwD electors in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry before April 9 polls.

31 Mar, 2026

Indian Society and Diversity of India Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

Denotified, Nomadic Tribes have always been ignored. Census can fix that, Pg13

Census 2027 urged to include Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-nomadic Tribes (DNT/NT) for recognition and justice after decades of neglect.

Indian Society and Diversity of India Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

31 Mar, 2026

Denotified, Nomadic Tribes have always been ignored. Census can fix that, Pg13

Census 2027 urged to include Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-nomadic Tribes (DNT/NT) for recognition and justice after decades of neglect.

31 Mar, 2026

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

Despite assurance from Centre, MGNREGS workers denied work, Pg12

MGNREGS workers protest denial of work despite Centre's assurances, raising concerns over rural employment and social welfare implementation.

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

30 Mar, 2026

Despite assurance from Centre, MGNREGS workers denied work, Pg12

MGNREGS workers protest denial of work despite Centre's assurances, raising concerns over rural employment and social welfare implementation.

30 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

What did the Court rule on SCs and religion?, Pg14

Supreme Court affirms SC status denial for converted Christians, sets strict reconversion proof; Centre's stance and ST status differences highlighted.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Vulnerable Sections

29 Mar, 2026

What did the Court rule on SCs and religion?, Pg14

Supreme Court affirms SC status denial for converted Christians, sets strict reconversion proof; Centre's stance and ST status differences highlighted.

29 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

A shade of dark, Pg6

Transgender Bill 2026 bulldozed amid protests, raising concerns over heteronormative lens and limiting self-identification rights, sparking calls for collaborative review.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

28 Mar, 2026

A shade of dark, Pg6

Transgender Bill 2026 bulldozed amid protests, raising concerns over heteronormative lens and limiting self-identification rights, sparking calls for collaborative review.

28 Mar, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

Nutrition system designed for scarcity must address excess, Pg14

India grapples with rising obesity rates alongside undernutrition, straining healthcare and demanding policy overhaul to address the dual burden.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

28 Mar, 2026

Nutrition system designed for scarcity must address excess, Pg14

India grapples with rising obesity rates alongside undernutrition, straining healthcare and demanding policy overhaul to address the dual burden.

28 Mar, 2026

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

The Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, Pg6

Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026 faces criticism for flawed definitions, neglecting intersex rights, and reinforcing exploitative structures, undermining inclusivity.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

26 Mar, 2026

The Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, Pg6

Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026 faces criticism for flawed definitions, neglecting intersex rights, and reinforcing exploitative structures, undermining inclusivity.

26 Mar, 2026

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