Social Issues

World Humanitarian Day

World Humanitarian Day

Context: World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is observed globally every year on August 19th.  What are human values? Human values are...

Childhood Obesity in India

India plans own growth metrics to curb child obesity Context: India is confronting a growing obesity crisis, especially among children,...

Online Gaming Regulation in India

Explore Online Gaming Regulation in India, as recently seen in India’s Online Gaming Act 2025 – banning Real-Money Games, tackling...

Model Policy for Homestays

Context: Recently, NITI Aayog released a significant report titled ‘Rethinking Homestays: Navigating Policy Pathways’. The report aims to create a...

UPSC Mains 2025 GS Paper I

UPSC Mains 2025 GS Paper I

Download UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025 GS Paper I question paper with detailed analysis. Know the difficulty level, section-wise trends,...

Watermarked Content and OTT Monitoring: A Bold Step Towards Safer Digital India

Watermarked Content for Social Media: A Strong Push for Accountability in Digital Platforms Context: A Parliamentary Standing Committee has flagged...

Rubella: Understanding the Disease, Symptoms, and Treatment

Rubella: Understanding the Disease, Symptoms, and Treatment

Nepal declared free of rubella as a public health problem: WHO Context: On August 18, 2025, the World Health Organisation...

Stunting in India

Stunting in India

The complex web of factors behind India’s persistent stunting crisis Context: Stunting—low height-for-age from chronic malnutrition—remains high in India at...

Water Stress Challenges: A Critical Threat to Low-Income Households

Water Stress Burden: The Hidden Crisis for Low-Income Families Water Stress: A recent Greenpeace India report (2023) highlights the growing...

Creamy Layer and Fairness in Reservations

Examines flaws in India’s creamy layer rule in OBC reservations, the need for uniform equivalence, and Rawlsian justice-based reforms. This...

State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH)

Context: The Union Health Ministry has launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH) proposed by the Central Drugs Standard...

Identity Checks, Migration, and State Security

Analyses India’s migration identity checks, balancing border security, demographic stability, and fairness in the Indo-Bangladesh context. Recent debates in India...

Supreme Court Ruling on Section 498-A Puts Women at Risk

Analysis of the 2025 Supreme Court decision delaying arrests under Section 498-A, its impact on gender justice, and risks for...

Microplastics Invading Human Brains

Microplastics Invading Human Brains

Context: Microplastics—tiny plastic fragments less than 5mm in size—have now been detected in almost every corner of the planet, from...

Barriers in Surrogacy Laws

Context: The Supreme Court of India has reserved its verdict in a set of petitions challenging the age restrictions imposed...