Current Affair Category: Social Justice

What is digital sovereignty? Digital sovereignty, cyber sovereignty, technological sovereignty and data sovereignty refer to the ability to have control over your own digital destiny – the data, hardware and software that you rely on and create. Or, as the Centre for Africa-Europe Relations puts it: the physical layer (infrastructure, technology), the code layer (standards, rules and […]

GIST OF DAILY ARTICLES THE HINDU/INDIAN EXPRESS  IMPORTANT FOR (UPSC/UPPSC MAINS EXAM) DATE : 29/07/2025  Article : “Justice on hold: India’s courts are clogged Published : The Hindu-29 July 2025 Very Important Topic for UPSC/PCS  Mains : GS 2 –Judicial Reform Why in News:  The article highlights the alarming backlog in India’s judiciary, with over […]

Article “Climate change is deciding where and how rural Indians are living” Published : The Hindu-23 July 2025 Very Important Topic for  mains: GS1, GS3, or Essay Paper in UPSC/PCS: Why in News? The issue of climate migration in India is gaining renewed attention due to increasing frequency and severity of climate-induced disasters—particularly droughts in […]

Why in News?  “Recent incidents of gender-based violence, such as the Haryana murder case and the Odisha self-immolation tragedy, reveal a disturbing pattern of backlash against women’s rising autonomy and empowerment in India. Relevance : UPSC/UPSC Mains Mains : GS 1 – Social Issue/Sociology  Key Issues Involved: Patriarchal Mindset and Control over Women: Traditional Indian […]

Why in News? The 10th United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report 2025 has raised serious concerns about the global progress toward the 2030 Agenda. Rather than moving forward, several nations are witnessing stagnation or even a reversal in achieving their goals, putting the dream of sustainable and inclusive development at risk. Relevance : UPSC […]

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 […]