Vulnerable Sections

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Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
20 Feb, 2026

SC slams unchecked freebies, questions ‘appeasement’, Pg14

Supreme Court questions unchecked freebies by states, raising concerns over fiscal responsibility and equitable distribution of resources before elections.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
19 Feb, 2026

Centre to bring 1,954 border villages under development scheme, Pg12

Centre expands Vibrant Village Programme to 1,954 villages bordering Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Myanmar for integrated development.

Vulnerable SectionsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
19 Feb, 2026

India’s moment to restoring balance to copyright, Pg8

AI Summit highlights copyright law's need for reform to foster AI innovation, advocating for flexible exceptions and balance between creator rights.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
18 Feb, 2026

SC asks academy to form panel for norms on judges' approach, Pg6

Supreme Court directs judicial academy to form expert panel for judge sensitization guidelines in sexual offence and vulnerable victim cases.

Vulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of ExtremismSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
18 Feb, 2026

Naxalism nears its end. In Bastar, time for a future without fear, Pg13

Naxalism faces definitive end as key leaders neutralized, cadres surrender, and ideology collapses, shifting focus to rehabilitation and development.

Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable Sections
17 Feb, 2026

A separate classification for denotified tribes, Pg8

Denotified Tribes demand separate Census category to overcome historical stigma and ensure targeted welfare, challenging existing classification systems.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
17 Feb, 2026

SC affirms women's choice, reproductive autonomy, Pg13

Supreme Court upholds reproductive autonomy, allowing abortion at 30 weeks, prioritizing mental health and challenging marital exceptionalism.

Women and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
16 Feb, 2026

We need fiscal prudence during elections, Pg7

Tamil Nadu's pre-election cash transfer raises fiscal prudence concerns amidst accusations of biased central funding and unsustainable welfare schemes.

Women and Women's OrganizationsRepresentation of the People's ActVulnerable Sections
16 Feb, 2026

Poll sop, Pg6

TN CM disburses ₹5,000 to women beneficiaries ahead of elections, raising concerns over Model Code of Conduct violations.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
16 Feb, 2026

Death sentences in India: fewer confirmations, higher acquittals, Pg7

Death penalty trends reveal declining confirmations, increased acquittals by High Courts and Supreme Court, raising concerns about lower court procedures.

Vulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
16 Feb, 2026

‘OPS unsustainable for states; concept of funded pension account absolutely essential’, Pg12

PFRDA warns Old Pension Scheme is unsustainable; advocates for continued NPS contributions and funded pension accounts by state governments.

Inclusive GrowthGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
14 Feb, 2026

The labour codes redefine wages, empower the worker, Pg8

Labour codes redefine wages, mandate 50% basic pay, expand social security, and empower workers financially, boosting consumption and inclusive growth.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
14 Feb, 2026

Seva Teerth, the new PMO, Pg1

PM Modi inaugurates 'Seva Teerth' PMO, shifting from colonial-era South Block, launches schemes worth ₹10,000 crore for citizen welfare.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
13 Feb, 2026

With due respect, gender justice isn’t ‘Harvard-oriented’, Pg10

CJI's rejection of gender glossary sparks debate on institutional memory, gender justice, and decolonizing legal language, raising concerns about judicial predictability.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
12 Feb, 2026

Why top court is revisiting its guide on gender stereotypes, Pg16

Supreme Court reconsiders gender stereotype handbook, deeming it too academic; orders practical training for judges on sexual assault cases.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
11 Feb, 2026

MNS officers to be eligible for re-employment benefits, Pg10

MNS officers get ex-servicemen status: Amendment to Article 309 ensures re-employment benefits in civil services for military nurses.

Inclusive GrowthVulnerable SectionsE Governance
11 Feb, 2026

Entrepreneurs provided with loans through PM-SURAJ, Pg8

₹1,389.61 crore in loans disbursed to 1.39 lakh entrepreneurs via PM-SURAJ portal in FY25, exceeding target of one lakh.

Women and Women's OrganizationsStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
11 Feb, 2026

Apex court to examine Muslim women's right to unilateral divorce, Pg9

Supreme Court to review Muslim women's right to unilateral divorce via 'khula', challenging Kerala HC's ruling upholding the practice.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
11 Feb, 2026

SC to Centre: Ascertain if there is any 'network' behind missing children, Pg9

Supreme Court directs Centre to investigate potential nationwide network behind missing children cases, seeks comprehensive data from states.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
11 Feb, 2026

SC seeks Centre's report on action taken on its SC/ST sub-classification verdict, Pg14

Supreme Court demands Centre's report on implementing SC sub-classification verdict for equitable reservation distribution and creamy layer exclusion.

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