Current Affair Category: Social Issues

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 […]

Why  in the news? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is planning to do a National Migration Survey corresponding to July 2026 to June 2027. This will be the largest review of migration patterns undertaken within nearly twenty years. What is the National Migration Survey (2026 – 27)? Overview The survey, which is […]

Despite stricter traffic rules aimed at reducing fatalities, Uttar Pradesh continues to witness a high number of road accident deaths, raising concerns over ineffective traffic management from highways to major cities. Following directions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the role of district police is being expanded to strengthen accident prevention and traffic control. Director General […]

Why is it in News?  On November 1, 2025 – Kerala Piravi Day – Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced in the assembly that Kerala has completely removed all extreme poverty and that it is the first Indian state to eradicate extreme poverty! The announcement marked the end of the Implementation of the Project of Extreme […]

Why in News? Recently, In a historic step towards AI-driven governance, Albania appointed “Diella”, the world’s first AI-generated cabinet minister. The initiative represents a major shift in how artificial intelligence can be used for administrative transparency, efficiency, and accountability.  About  Diella? Meaning & Origin: In Albanian, the name Diella translates to “sun”. Nature: Diella is […]

Why in News ? NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and DP World launched the ‘We Rise – Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises’ initiative. About We Rise Initiative: A joint public–private initiative under WEP’s Award to Reward (ATR) framework. Aimed at identifying and nurturing high-potential women-led MSMEs to become export-ready enterprises. Launched By: NITI […]

The Shram Shakti Niti 2025, India’s draft National Labour and Employment Policy, was released recently by the Ministry of Labour and Employment for public consultation until October 27, 2025. It aims to create a fair, inclusive, and future-ready labour ecosystem, it aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 ,That is Rooted in the ethos […]

Scientists from the U.S. (Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell) and Japan (Shimon Sakaguchi) were jointly awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Their prize-winning breakthrough was the discovery of regulatory T cells and the controlling FOXP3 gene, which prevent the immune system from attacking the body’s own healthy cells. The research has created new avenues for […]