Current Affair Category: Social Justice

Why in News? Unlike in other countries where higher prices have deterred smoking, prices remain low in India; tobacco affordability undermines the World Health Organization’s MPOWER framework and weakens control, hindering efforts to reduce tobacco-related cancers; implementing robust policies are the need of the hour to curb tobacco use Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains […]

Why in News ?. Kerala’s Agriculture Minister P. Prasad has recently  inaugurated the Njattadi Festival, a sapling festival organized by the Thiruvarppu Grama Panchayat in Kottayam district. The event, also referred to as a planting festival, celebrates agricultural innovation and community participation in farming, with a focus on modern techniques like drone-assisted seed sowing. Relevance […]

Why in News? The recently launched Yashoda AI – Your AI SAKHI aims to enhance women’s literacy in artificial intelligence and digital awareness. Spearheaded by the National Commission for Women (NCW). Objectives of Yashoda AI The primary goal of Yashoda AI is to equip women with essential knowledge and skills in AI, cybersecurity, and digital safety. By […]

Why in News?. A 42-year-old woman in Malappuram, Kerala, has recently tested positive for Nipah virus. She  was diagnosed with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)/ insecticide-treated nets (ITNs Mains :  GS 1/GS 2 – Social Issues/ Health) About the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES): Acute […]

Why in News? The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has shown a gradual decline, as per the latest data from the Office of the Registrar-General and Census Commissioner of India. Released in 2025, the data highlights India’s progress in reducing maternal deaths, a critical indicator of reproductive health, while identifying regional and age-specific challenges. […]

Why in News ? The Geneva-based Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions’ (GANHRI) Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) has recommended downgrading the status of India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) from ‘A’ to ‘B’ category. This recommendation marks the first-ever downgrade in NHRC’s history since its establishment in 1993. 2. Reasons for Downgrade Recommendation Impartiality […]

Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently  inaugurated the WAVES 2025 summit in Mumbai . Relevance: : Prelims :  WAVES 2025 Mains : GS 1 -Society/ Social Issues Overview of WAVES 2025: Event: The World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 is a four-day summit focusing on the audio-visual industry. Location and […]

Why in News?The Union government  has announced that the forthcoming population census will include a caste census.Union Home Minister Amit Shah referred to this as a “historic decision” aimed at ensuring “social justice.” Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: NPR/NRC/ Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) Mains : GS I: Indian Heritage, Culture, Society, and Geography GS […]

Why in News ?  Recently an article, published in The Hindu discusses the concept of a risk society, introduced by sociologist Ulrich Beck, which describes the transition from an industrial society to one shaped by uncertainty and hazards arising from technological and environmental developments. Relevance: Mains : GS Paper I/( Social Issue)/II (Governance, Social Justice) […]

Why in news?  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla  has recently outlined a comprehensive roadmap for achieving the national vision of Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. Overview: India’s vision for 2047, termed ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India), aspires to transform the nation into a developed economy by its 100th independence anniversary. The vision rests on four […]