Current Affair Category: Social Issues

Why in News? The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has recently issued directives to all State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs) to institutionalize structured counselling services at every stage of the adoption process: Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims :  CARA/SARS Mains  : GS1 ( Social Issues) Stages: Pre-Adoption Counselling During the Adoption Process Post-Adoption […]

Why in News? The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has recently issued directives to all State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs) to institutionalize structured counselling services at every stage of the adoption process: Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims :  CARA/SARS Mains  : GS1 ( Social Issues) Stages: Pre-Adoption Counselling During the Adoption Process Post-Adoption […]

Why in News? The execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse from Kerala, scheduled for July 16, 2025, in Yemen, was postponed, as reported on July 15, 2025. The case has drawn attention due to diplomatic efforts to secure her release through a “blood money” settlement and the challenges of negotiating with Houthi authorities in […]

Why in News ?. The National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS), designed to enhance transparency in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), has come under scrutiny due to widespread misuse and manipulation. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : NMMS Mains :   GS 1/GS 2/GS 3 On July 8, 2025, the Union Rural […]

Why in News ?  India stands at a global crossroads — it is recognized as a rising economic power, a digital innovator, and home to the world’s largest youth population. Yet, gender inequality remains a deep-rooted challenge. The Global Gender Gap Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum places India at a dismal 131st out […]

Why in News ?  India introduced the Khelo Bharat Niti 2025, a comprehensive national sports policy aimed at making India a global sporting powerhouse. It aligns with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, following achievements like: 6 medals at Paris Olympics 2024 107 medals at Asian Games 2023 Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : […]

Why in News? The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly  has passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill by a voice vote. The bill is aimed at curbing unlawful activities of Left-Wing Extremist organisations, particularly focusing on “urban Naxalism Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : not much important Mains :   GS 2/ GS 3 ( internal security) […]

Why in News ?  The National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2025 results, released on July 2, 2025, revealed a surprising and encouraging development — Himachal Pradesh, which ranked 21st in 2021, jumped 16 positions to enter the top five performing States. While Punjab and Kerala retained their top positions, Himachal’s turnaround drew national attention. Relevance : […]

The India Energy Stack (IES) is a Digital Public Infrastructure initiative by the Ministry of Power to create a unified, secure, and interoperable digital platform for India’s energy sector. It tackles issues like fragmented systems, lack of unique identifiers, and limited data access. Inspired by Aadhaar and UPI, IES aims to transform the power sector […]

According to a new Lancet study based on Global Burden of Disease data, India ranked second after Nigeria in the number of unvaccinated or “zero-dose” children in 2023. About Zero-Dose Children: “Zero-dose children” refers to children who have not received even a single dose of any routine childhood vaccination. In 2023, 1.44 million children in […]