Current Affair Category: Social Issues

The Supreme Court on Friday declared that the right to menstrual health and access to menstrual hygiene management (MHM) measures in educational institutions is part of the fundamental right to life and dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. “Dignity cannot be reduced to an abstract ideal; it must find expression in conditions that enable […]

Why India Needs Universal Campus Rules Rather Than Over-Specific Regulations 1. The Core Problem: Over-Specific Regulation Creates Fear, Not Fairness Overly detailed and rigid UGC rules attempt to micromanage campus life. While the intention may be to ensure equity or discipline, excessive specificity often results in: Fear of punishment rather than ethical understanding Administrative overload […]

Definition: Increase in proportion of population living in urban areas due to migration, natural growth, and reclassification of settlements. UN Definition: Urbanisation occurs when >50% population resides in towns/cities. India Context: As per UN World Urbanisation Prospects (2023), ~36% of India’s population is urban; projected to reach ~50% by 2047. India has 2nd largest urban […]

In January 2026, the Delhi Food Security Rules, 2025 gained significant media attention after being approved by the Delhi Cabinet and sent to the Lieutenant Governor for final notification. The rules aim to overhaul the city’s Public Distribution System (PDS) to prioritize the “poorest of the poor” and clear a decade-long backlog of over 11 […]

Why in the News? The scheme is currently in the news because the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, formally approved its implementation details on January 21, 2026. The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) is a flagship agricultural transformation initiative approved by the Union Cabinet in July 2025 (and officially launched in […]

Global and National Definitions Palermo Protocol (UN, 2000): Defines child trafficking as the “recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring, or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation.” Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 – Section 143: Provides a stringent domestic definition. It includes the act of recruiting or transporting persons using threats, force, fraud, or abuse […]

 Why in News ? The Anusandhan National Research Foundation was recently in news in an article that  discuses the current  status of higher education. The Anusandhan National Research Foundationis an apex body to provide “high-level strategic direction” to scientific research in the country. The National Research Foundation will play a pivotal role in seeding, nurturing and […]

According to current U.S. indictments and official statements as of January 2026, the primary drugs linked to Venezuela and Mexico are Cocaine and Fentanyl, respectively. The U.S. government distinguishes between the two countries based on the type of narcotic and the level of alleged state involvement. Venezuela: Cocaine and “Narco-Terrorism” The U.S. Department of Justice […]

The recent  discussion hilights the urban growth & issue arising out of it . What is urbanisation? Urbanisation is the process by which a growing share of the population shifts from rural to urban areas, leading to the expansion of cities in population, economic activity, and spatial footprint. It is driven by industrialisation, migration, better […]

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 […]