Social Justice

FAC Proposes Uniform Forest Penalties: Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam 1980 Explained

FAC Proposes Uniform Forest Penalties: Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam 1980 Explained

Learn about the Forest Advisory Committee’s proposal for uniform forest penalties under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980. Understand...

Basic Structure and Anti-Conversion Laws

Basic Structure and Anti-Conversion Laws

Explore how India’s anti-conversion laws intersect with the Basic Structure doctrine. This detailed analysis explains their constitutional challenges, key provisions,...

MGNREGS Resumption Brings Relief to Bengal

MGNREGS Resumption Brings Relief to Bengal

Explore how the Supreme Court’s decision to resume MGNREGS in West Bengal marks a turning point in rural employment, governance,...

Furthered Criminal Law Reforms: Transforming India’s Justice System

Furthered Criminal Law Reforms: Transforming India’s Justice System

Discover how India’s new criminal laws—BNS, BNSS, and BSA—are transforming justice delivery. Learn about time-bound FIRs, forensic-based investigations, e-FIRs, and...

India’s Urban Definition Fails Growing Towns

India’s Urban Definition Fails Growing Towns

India risks misclassifying growing towns under outdated Census rules. Learn why redefining “urban” is vital for governance, infrastructure, and equity....

Ladakh Protests 2025 – Demands, Statehood, and Autonomy

Ladakh Protests 2025 – Demands, Statehood, and Autonomy

Youth-led protests in Ladakh demand statehood, Sixth Schedule status, and job safeguards. Learn about government response, triggers, and constitutional options....

Public Distribution System and Food Deprivation in India

Public Distribution System and Food Deprivation in India

India’s Public Distribution System helps reduce food deprivation but faces issues such as leakages, inefficiencies, and a cereal-centric bias. Explore...

Clashes in Assam Over ST Status Demand

Context: A 12-hour shutdown was observed in Assam’s Dhubri district following police action against a rally which was demanding Scheduled...

Union Government seeks ‘factual report’ on forest rights complaint concerning Nicobar project

Context: The ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project has sparked debate over tribal rights, ecology, and development, following a Tribal Council...

Enumerating Most Vulnerable Tribes Separately

Context: In a significant move, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has formally requested the Registrar General of India (RGI)...

UDID and Disability Rights in India: Urgent Challenges and Key Solutions

Context: Less than 40% of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in India possess a UDID card, leaving a majority excluded from...

Understanding the Rural Digital Divide in India

Context: The Public Accounts Committee, chaired by K.C. Venugopal, has expressed concern over poor rural mobile connectivity and directed telecom...

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)

NHA eyes 2,000 cr to scale digital healthcare ecosystem Context: The government is preparing a proposal for ABDM 2.0, seeking...

Women’s Safety in Urban India: Urgent Challenges and Powerful Responses

Women’s Safety in Urban India: Urgent Challenges and Powerful Responses

Women’s Safety in Urban India: Critical Challenges and Strong Responses Women Safety: The National Annual Report and Index on Women’s...

PM SVANidhi Scheme: Empowering Street Vendors in Urban Governance

PM SVANidhi Scheme: Unlocking Growth and Financial Freedom for Street Vendors  Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the restructuring and...

The Gender Angle to India’s Economic Vulnerabilities: A Powerful Call for Inclusive Growth

The Gender Angle to India’s Economic Vulnerabilities: Unlocking a Critical Path to Growth Context: The looming U.S. tariff hike on...

UPSC Mains 2025 GS Paper II

UPSC Mains 2025 GS Paper II

UPSC Mains 2025 GS Paper II Question Paper with Analysis Check the complete UPSC Mains 2025 GS Paper II question...

Organ Donations to Women

Context: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has issued a directive that women patients and relatives of deceased...

Reservation in Private Higher Education Institutions

Context: The Indian National Congress has intensified its demand for the implementation of reservations in private higher educational institutions (HEIs),...

Creamy Layer and Fairness in Reservations

Examines flaws in India’s creamy layer rule in OBC reservations, the need for uniform equivalence, and Rawlsian justice-based reforms. This...

 India’s Youth Dividend: Opportunity or Demographic Liability

 India’s Youth Dividend: Opportunity or Demographic Liability

India holds the world’s largest youth population, but without urgent investment in education, skills, and jobs, its demographic dividend could...

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