Vulnerable Sections

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
1 Feb, 2026

Rural Ministry spending hits new low in FY26: Data, Pg6

Rural Ministry's expenditure plummets to a 9-year low, utilizing only 51% of allocated funds amid new spending norms.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
31 Jan, 2026

Menstrual health in schools is integral to right to life: SC, Pg1

Supreme Court declares menstrual health a fundamental right, orders schools to provide sanitary napkins and hygiene facilities.

Vulnerable SectionsE Governance
31 Jan, 2026

UIDAI launches new Aadhaar app for secure age verification, Pg10

UIDAI introduces Aadhaar app for secure age verification under DPDP Act, enhancing data privacy and curbing access to inappropriate online content.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
31 Jan, 2026

High tap coverage under Jal Jeevan scheme, but lower usage, reliability, Pg10

Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 98% tap coverage, but usage and reliability lag, reveals government survey, raising functionality concerns.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
31 Jan, 2026

​Stay the course, Pg6

Supreme Court stays UGC's anti-discrimination rules in higher education, deeming them 'too sweeping' amidst concerns of dilution and protests.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
31 Jan, 2026

Awareness, search for identity drive transgender clinic, Pg3

AIIMS Delhi's transgender clinic witnesses surge in gender-affirming procedures, reflecting rising awareness and demand for inclusive healthcare.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
31 Jan, 2026

SC: Menstrual health is a part of fundamental right to life (Orders free sanitary pads, separate toilets in all govt and private schools), Pg1

Supreme Court mandates menstrual hygiene measures in all schools, recognizing menstrual health as a fundamental right under Article 21.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
30 Jan, 2026

SC asks States to evolve plan on domestic workers’ wages, Pg14

Supreme Court directs states to formulate mechanisms for including domestic workers under Minimum Wages Act and Code of Wages, 2019.

Vulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentGovernment Budgeting
30 Jan, 2026

Survey raises concerns over unconditional cash transfers, Pg13

Economic Survey flags fiscal risks of unconditional cash transfers, citing sustainability concerns amid rising state expenditures and potential crowding out of capital investments.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
30 Jan, 2026

Survey backs decision to scrap MGNREGA, cites structural flaws, strong rural economy, Pg13

Economic Survey defends scrapping MGNREGA, citing structural flaws and a strengthened rural economy evidenced by NABARD's RECSS survey.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorGovernment Budgeting
30 Jan, 2026

Has health spending by the Centre increased?, Pg10

National Health Policy flounders as Union health spending lags, jeopardizing healthcare access and equity across states.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
30 Jan, 2026

MGNREGA achieved significant gains, VB-G RAM G represents decisive shift in rural job policy, Pg6

Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, overhauling MGNREGA for modern, accountable, infrastructure-focused rural employment.

Inclusive GrowthVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
30 Jan, 2026

States' fiscal populism, cash transfers risk crowding out productive capex, Pg15

Economic Survey warns states' fiscal populism, unconditional cash transfers risk crowding out productive capital expenditure, impacting sovereign borrowing costs.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismStructure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryVulnerable Sections
29 Jan, 2026

Rajasthan Gov returns Bill seeking to curb honour killings, Pg6

Rajasthan Governor returns anti-honour killing Bill citing IPC/CrPC repeal and BNS sufficiency, mirroring lynching bill rejection rationale.

Population and Associated IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment
28 Jan, 2026

Future of work: India’s youth under the new Codes, Pg7

New Labour Codes aim to formalize India's workforce, yet youth employment crisis persists with informal work and social security gaps.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
27 Jan, 2026

Playing hide and seek on employment guarantee, Pg6

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB – G RAM G Act) faces criticism for potentially undermining MGNREGA's employment guarantee.

Population and Associated IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
27 Jan, 2026

Mind the time, Pg6

RBI report highlights uneven demographic transition across Indian states, raising concerns about fiscal management, social security, and equitable development.

Inclusive GrowthWomen and Women's OrganizationsVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
26 Jan, 2026

Expectations from a gender lens in Budget 2026-27, Pg11

Budget 2026-27 urged to prioritize women's time poverty by reimagining schemes, measuring outcomes, and promoting workforce participation.

Women and Women's OrganizationsUnion State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
24 Jan, 2026

Right to dignity, Pg6

ASHA, Anganwadi workers exploited: Centre's frozen wages and denial of employee status undermine social contract, demand statutory recognition and equitable pay.

Parliament and State LegislaturesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
22 Jan, 2026

‘Freebies’ different from public welfare investment, says SC, Pg10

Supreme Court distinguishes between welfare investments and irrational freebies, emphasizing state's obligation towards developmental Directive Principles of State Policy.

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