Category: National & Social Issues

  • Toxic Workplaces Causing 8.4 Lakh Deaths Annually: ILO Report Highlights Global Crisis

    Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: International Labour Organization (ILO), psychosocial risksMains: GS Paper 2 — Social Justice, Labour WelfareGS Paper 3: Economy, Productivity, Human CapitalEssay/Ethics: Workplace stress, dignity of labour Why in News? A report by the International Labour Organization highlights that toxic work environments and psychosocial risks are causing over 8.4 lakh…

  • India Needs a Thali Index 

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Poverty estimates in IndiaMains: General Studies Paper – 3 :- Food security , public distribution system , agricultural prices , Economic development issues , Context: -Thali Index shows real hunger, urging a shift from calorie-based to practical, food-based poverty measures in India. Poverty Estimates in India Thali Index – A…

  • State of Child Labour in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Key facts related to state of child labour in India.Mains: General Studies : State of Child labour in India and reason behind its persistence despite stringent laws. Context: Child labour in India persists not due to lack of laws but due to weak enforcement. Child Labour State of Child…

  • Raghuji Bhonsle I

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Raghuji Bhonsle I . Mains: General Studies Paper-1 : Maratha expansion in Bengal and Orissa — a key theme in the rise of regional powers. pre-British Indian political landscape. Context- The state government of Maharashtra has reclaimed the famous “Raghuji Sword” of the 18th century Maratha general Raghuji Bhonsle I for Rs 47.15 lakh…

  • Digital Technologies: Women & Farm Work in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Namo Drone Didi Scheme , Kisan Suvidha . Mains: General Studies Paper – 2&3 : Significance of Digitisation of Agriculture in Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture in India.  Context- Recent advancements in digital technologies are reshaping India’s agricultural landscape, especially for women farmers. With greater access to information, finance,…

  • Swavalambini: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Swavalambini, Women Entrepreneurship & Government InitiativesMains: General Studies Paper 2&3 :-Governance, Social Justice, Women Empowerment, Inclusive Growth, Entrepreneurship, MSMEs. Why in News? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in collaboration with NITI Aayog, has launched the “Swavalambini” initiative in the Northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.…

  • United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR)

    United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR)

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: The WWDR 2024, published by UNESCO, is a significant international report . international environmental governance .Mains: General Studies : Impact of global warming on mountain ecosystems and its consequences.  Context:  The ‘United Nations World Water Development Report 2025 – Mountains and glaciers: Water towers’ was released to mark the first-ever World…

  • MUDRA Scheme: A Boon for Micro Enterprises in India

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: MUDRA Scheme . Mains: General Studies Paper-2&3 :- Micro Enterprises in India . financial inclusion . Government Budgeting . Infrastructure – energy, ports, roads, airports, railways etc. Context- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) completed 10 years on April 8, 2025. Introduction India’s vast informal sector is home to over…

  • Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Lok Sabha Passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill , Waqf Amendment Act . Mains: General Studies Paper-2 : The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 , The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 Introduction: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, has been passed by the Parliament and received Presidential assent. This legislation amends the Waqf Act, 1995,…

  • The Panchayati Raj Movement is in Distress

    Important for UPSC, State PCS Prelims: Panchayati Raj . 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 . Mains: General Studies Paper 2- Panchayati Raj Movement . Decentralization and Local Governance . democratic decentralization . Context- About the Panchayati Raj in India The Achievements of Panchayati Raj Institutions Structure and Functioning of PRIs (As Per 73rd Amendment) Key…

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