Current Affair Category: Social Justice

Why in the News? The The ANMOL (Advanced Newborn Monitoring for Optimal Lifecare)  scheme was a centerpiece of the Delhi Budget presented on March 24, 2026, by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. It addresses the high financial and social burden of genetic and metabolic disorders, which often go undiagnosed until irreversible damage (like brain damage or […]

The World Happiness Report 2026 provides a comprehensive look at global well-being, emphasizing a shift in happiness demographics and the growing influence of digital habits on mental health. Top 10 Countries: Global Leaders in Happiness: The 2026 rankings continue to show the dominance of Northern European nations, with a notable entry from Central America. Finland: […]

UNIGME Report 2025: Why in News? United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) Report 2025 has identified India as a “key contributor” to the global and regional reduction of under-five and neonatal mortality. The report specifically praises India’s ability to scale up public health interventions in a populous and diverse environment, leading to […]

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026, by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. It represents a significant shift in India’s legal approach to gender identity, moving from the 2019 Act’s “self-identification” model back toward a more medicalized and biological framework. Key […]

Topic: Participatory Governance in Artificial Intelligence The Core Context: The Disconnect: While technical expertise and profits from AI reside in private firms, the risks and societal impacts (labor markets, healthcare, finance) are borne by the public. Failure of Traditional Models: Traditional, static regulatory frameworks are unable to keep pace with the scale and the “evolving” […]

Plutocratic Populism is a hybrid political-economic phenomenon where a government, while utilizing populist rhetoric to garner support from the masses, implements policies that primarily benefit the economic elite (plutocrats). It combines the “rule by the wealthy” (Plutocracy) with the “will of the people” narrative (Populism). Key Characteristics : Elite-Mass Alliance:It creates an alliance where the super-rich […]

This article provides real-life case studies of women’s empowerment and the systemic hurdles they face in local self-governance. The article marks over 30 years of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts (1992). It evaluates whether the 33% reservation for women has truly empowered them or if they remain “proxies” for men. It highlights a […]

Why in the News? The Union Health Ministry has launched a special vaccination campaign targeting 14-year-old girls across India. The Target: Approximately 1.15 crore (11.5 million) girls aged 14 will be vaccinated annually. The Vaccine: The government is using Gardasil (a quadrivalent vaccine) provided free of cost at government health centers (Ayushman Arogya Mandirs). The […]

The Union cabinet has approved schemes and infrastructure projects with a cumulative outlay of 1.6 trillion, including the Urban Challenge Fund for urban development and the 10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0. The Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), approved by the Union Cabinet on February 13, 2026, represents a fundamental shift in India’s urban development strategy. […]

Why in News ? Recently, the government of India launched the PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme. About PM RAHAT Scheme It has prioritized life-saving intervention, financial certainty for hospitals, and a structured emergency response system for accident victims. Features of PM RAHAT Scheme: It will be integrated with the Emergency Response Support System(ERSS) […]