Current Affair Category: Social Justice

NITI Aayog Releases “Viksit Bharat & Net Zero” Study Reports NITI Aayog has unveiled a landmark series of eleven study reports detailing India’s dual path toward becoming a developed nation (Viksit Bharat @ 2047) and achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070. The final set of four reports was released on February 10, 2026, at the […]

Why in News ?  In the newly released Network Readiness Index 2025 (NRI 2025), India has improved its position by four places to rank 45th. About Network Readiness Index: It maps how economies leverage information and communication technologies to support growth, innovation and social development. It assesses the network readiness of 127 economies based on […]

Why in News ? the terms was recently in news . What is Cyberchondria? Cyberchondria is a clinical phenomenon where an individual’s anxiety regarding their health is worsened by excessive or repeated online searches for medical information. Unlike traditional hypochondria, it is specifically driven by the algorithm-led nature of the internet. The Mechanics: How it […]

Article:  SHGs as a Tool for Social & Economic Change  Published: The Hindu 3 Feb, 2026 Very Important Topic for UPSC/PCS  Mains : GS  II /III/ (Governance & Social Justice) and (Economy & Inclusive Growth). This article discusses the strategic roadmap for the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) as it enters its next […]

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 […]