Current Affair Category: Social Issues

Why in News ?  NITI Aayog has released a landmark report titled “Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: Prospects, Potential, and Policy Recommendations” on December 22, 2025. The report serves as a strategic road map to transform India into a global “Vishwa Guru” (Knowledge Hub) by 2047, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 […]

Is DEI Squeezing Out Young White Men in the US? An article titled “The Lost Generation” by Jacob Savage in Compact magazine (December 2025) has reignited a heated debate in the US about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. The piece argues that DEI initiatives have systematically disadvantaged young white American men, especially in elite […]

Why in News ? The Tribal Council of Little and Great Nicobar Islands  recently wrote to the), flagging “unanswered” grievances over the project’s impact on tribal lands, forest rights, and ancestral villages. This follows a November 2025 NCST interview where its chairperson claimed no such representations were received, prompting the council to resubmit old complaints. […]

  Inner workings: Police guard the residence of Subhash Guttedar, former MLA of Aland, in Kalaburagi during a raid by SIT officials on October 17. Arun Kulkarni   The case of voter fraud in the Aland assembly constituency in Kalaburagi district in north Karnataka has emerged as one of the most well documented voter fraud cases, amidst […]

 Why in News ? The Rajya Sabha passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 on Wednesday via a voice vote. This follows the Lok Sabha’s clearance of the bill just a day prior, effectively opening the Indian insurance sector to 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Key Legislative Changes: The passing […]

Why in News ? The Centre is set to replace the two-decade-old national rural employment scheme – MGNREGA – with a new legislative framework titled the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025. The Bill, aimed at aligning rural livelihoods with the government’s long-term development vision, has been listed for introduction […]

Why in News ?  India’s parliament has seen the introduction of a new bill that grants employees the power to ignore work communications outside official hours. The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, targets the constant connectivity that blurs boundaries between professional and personal life. Employees gain the legal right to switch off from calls, emails, […]

Why in News ? India has entered a new labour era with the government implementing the Four Labour Codes— the Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020), and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code (2020) — marking one of the most sweeping workforce reforms since Independence. Calling it a […]

Silent Public Health Disaster: Groundwater contamination causes skeletal deformities, fluorosis, and chronic illnesses in villages. Families spend scarce income on medical care, worsening poverty. Children face long-term cognitive and physical impairments. National Data Shows a Crisis: Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024: nearly 20% of samples from 440+ districts exceed safe limits. Punjab: one-third of samples […]

Why in news ? The tribal Ministry has recently said that the Union government has to ensure that the schemes related to tribes like  Forest Conservation Act (FCA) and particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTG) continue to uplift their socio –economic conditions. Key points : Flagship schemes for tribal welfare: PM-JANMAN: Targets Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups […]