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

Nicobar tribal concerns on NCST table again, islands council flags 'unanswered concerns', Pg7

Nicobar tribal council raises concerns over mega-project's impact on tribal lands, forest rights, and lack of consultation with NCST.

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

22 Dec, 2025

Nicobar tribal concerns on NCST table again, islands council flags 'unanswered concerns', Pg7

Nicobar tribal council raises concerns over mega-project's impact on tribal lands, forest rights, and lack of consultation with NCST.

22 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

President Murmu grants assent to VB-G RAM G Bill, Pg3

President approves VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, repealing MGNREGA, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment with increased funding.

Parliament and State Legislatures Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

22 Dec, 2025

President Murmu grants assent to VB-G RAM G Bill, Pg3

President approves VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, repealing MGNREGA, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment with increased funding.

22 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

How transfusion safety gaps put thalassaemia patients at HIV risk, Pg10

Thalassemia patients face HIV risk due to blood transfusion safety gaps; National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025 offers hope.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector

22 Dec, 2025

How transfusion safety gaps put thalassaemia patients at HIV risk, Pg10

Thalassemia patients face HIV risk due to blood transfusion safety gaps; National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025 offers hope.

22 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

Where does India stand on child marriage?, Pg12

India's child marriage rates decline unevenly; Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan marks anniversary amid calls for social reform.

Women and Women's Organizations Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections

21 Dec, 2025

Where does India stand on child marriage?, Pg12

India's child marriage rates decline unevenly; Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan marks anniversary amid calls for social reform.

21 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Why does the govt. want to replace MGNREGA?, Pg12

Government introduces VB-G RAM G Bill replacing MGNREGA, shifting to supply-driven model with increased state burden and central control.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

21 Dec, 2025

Why does the govt. want to replace MGNREGA?, Pg12

Government introduces VB-G RAM G Bill replacing MGNREGA, shifting to supply-driven model with increased state burden and central control.

21 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

‘Quota for ex-Agniveers in CAPF will not affect existing matrix’, Pg8

CAPF to reserve 50% constable posts for ex-Agniveers without disturbing existing caste-based quotas, implementation modalities are under consideration.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

21 Dec, 2025

‘Quota for ex-Agniveers in CAPF will not affect existing matrix’, Pg8

CAPF to reserve 50% constable posts for ex-Agniveers without disturbing existing caste-based quotas, implementation modalities are under consideration.

21 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

Winter Session ends: LS sees 111% productivity, RS 121%, Pg8

Parliament's Winter Session concludes with high productivity; key bills passed amidst debates and disruptions over VB-G RAM G Bill.

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

20 Dec, 2025

Winter Session ends: LS sees 111% productivity, RS 121%, Pg8

Parliament's Winter Session concludes with high productivity; key bills passed amidst debates and disruptions over VB-G RAM G Bill.

20 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

Child trafficking a deeply disturbing reality, says SC, Pg12

Supreme Court highlights disturbing reality of child trafficking, issues guidelines for courts to protect victims' testimony and rights.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

20 Dec, 2025

Child trafficking a deeply disturbing reality, says SC, Pg12

Supreme Court highlights disturbing reality of child trafficking, issues guidelines for courts to protect victims' testimony and rights.

20 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Centre revises guidelines to help poor prisoners unable to pay fines, Pg12

Centre overhauls 'Support to Poor Prisoners' scheme with fixed timelines and senior official involvement for effective implementation and reduced prison overcrowding.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

20 Dec, 2025

Centre revises guidelines to help poor prisoners unable to pay fines, Pg12

Centre overhauls 'Support to Poor Prisoners' scheme with fixed timelines and senior official involvement for effective implementation and reduced prison overcrowding.

20 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

Country's '100% literacy by 2030' goal hits Bihar wall, Pg16

Bihar stalls Centre's ULLAS literacy program, jeopardizing India's 2030 goal of 100% literacy due to implementation issues.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

20 Dec, 2025

Country's '100% literacy by 2030' goal hits Bihar wall, Pg16

Bihar stalls Centre's ULLAS literacy program, jeopardizing India's 2030 goal of 100% literacy due to implementation issues.

20 Dec, 2025

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Vulnerable Sections E Governance

Centre plans portal to provide all forest rights services online, Pg10

Centre unveils 'TARANG' portal to streamline Forest Rights Act implementation, digitizing claims, title deeds, and mapping potential forest areas.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels Vulnerable Sections E Governance

20 Dec, 2025

Centre plans portal to provide all forest rights services online, Pg10

Centre unveils 'TARANG' portal to streamline Forest Rights Act implementation, digitizing claims, title deeds, and mapping potential forest areas.

20 Dec, 2025

Representation of the People's Act Vulnerable Sections

Do not rush it, Pg8

Election Commission faces scrutiny over voter roll revisions, potential disenfranchisement, and compressed timelines amid Supreme Court intervention.

Representation of the People's Act Vulnerable Sections

20 Dec, 2025

Do not rush it, Pg8

Election Commission faces scrutiny over voter roll revisions, potential disenfranchisement, and compressed timelines amid Supreme Court intervention.

20 Dec, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

Visibility and inclusion: advancing the case of children with disabilities, PgII

UNICEF report reveals disparities in rights and services for 108 million children with disabilities in Asia-Pacific, highlighting critical data gaps.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

19 Dec, 2025

Visibility and inclusion: advancing the case of children with disabilities, PgII

UNICEF report reveals disparities in rights and services for 108 million children with disabilities in Asia-Pacific, highlighting critical data gaps.

19 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

Cutting off a rural lifeline and the Directive Principles, Pg8

Government's Bill to replace MGNREGA faces criticism for undermining the right to work and federalism, impacting rural poor.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

19 Dec, 2025

Cutting off a rural lifeline and the Directive Principles, Pg8

Government's Bill to replace MGNREGA faces criticism for undermining the right to work and federalism, impacting rural poor.

19 Dec, 2025

Inclusive Growth Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

G RAM G Bill clears both Houses, Pg5

Parliament passes VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, repealing MGNREGA, increasing employment days to 125, and altering Centre-State funding ratio to 60:40.

Inclusive Growth Union State Relations and Federal Structure Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections

19 Dec, 2025

G RAM G Bill clears both Houses, Pg5

Parliament passes VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, repealing MGNREGA, increasing employment days to 125, and altering Centre-State funding ratio to 60:40.

19 Dec, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections

Bill to replace MGNREGA faces criticism; TDP flags increased burden on State, Pg11

Opposition mounts against Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, alleging reduced state funding and centralized control over rural employment scheme.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections

18 Dec, 2025

Bill to replace MGNREGA faces criticism; TDP flags increased burden on State, Pg11

Opposition mounts against Viksit Bharat Guarantee Bill, alleging reduced state funding and centralized control over rural employment scheme.

18 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Indian Diaspora

Overseas Bill betrays migrant workers, Pg7

Overseas Mobility Bill 2025: Critics allege the Bill betrays migrant workers by diluting rights and safeguards against exploitation.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Indian Diaspora

18 Dec, 2025

Overseas Bill betrays migrant workers, Pg7

Overseas Mobility Bill 2025: Critics allege the Bill betrays migrant workers by diluting rights and safeguards against exploitation.

18 Dec, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

Change for the worse, Pg6

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill introduced, replacing MGNREGA, faces opposition over reduced state autonomy and funding changes.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections

18 Dec, 2025

Change for the worse, Pg6

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill introduced, replacing MGNREGA, faces opposition over reduced state autonomy and funding changes.

18 Dec, 2025

Inclusive Growth Union State Relations and Federal Structure Vulnerable Sections