Current Affair Category: Social Justice

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 Terms  BIPOC &  IPLC were recently  in news . While both terms—BIPOC and IPLC—revolve around marginalized groups and identity, they operate in very different spheres. BIPOC is a term centered on social justice and racial dynamics, whereas IPLC is a technical term used in global environmental and human rights policy. […]

 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 […]

 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? Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have announced a new agreement to make the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine significantly more accessible and affordable globally. Core Achievement: The deal is expected to deliver substantial financial savings, which will be used to procure millions of additional vaccine doses, leading to […]

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 […]