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Nanda Malini: Sri Lanka’s Voice of Social Change Why in the News ? Iconic Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini passed away at 82 in Colombo. Known for her powerful voice and socially conscious music, she reflected Sri Lanka’s political upheavals, youth disillusionment and social inequalities, becoming an important part of the country’s collective cultural memory. …
Read MoreSC Defends MGNREGA’s Rights-Based Rural Employment Model Why in the News ? The Supreme Court described the repealed MGNREGA as a “salutary scheme” that was neither a freebie nor exploitation. The observation came while hearing a petition concerning delayed wages, minimum wages and the constitutional status of the rural right to work. SC’s Observations on …
Read MoreKeep UPI Free By Sharing Its Public Savings Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions GS-3: E-Governance, Growth & Development, Inclusive Growth, IT & Computers, Infrastructure Why in the News ? The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026 has amended Section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, which had barred charges on BHIM-UPI …
Read MoreMISA Play Revives Emergency Debate on Artistic Freedom Why in the News ? A Malayalam play titled MISA, depicting the custodial torture of activist and artist Snehalatha Reddy during the 1975 Emergency, has triggered controversy in Kerala. Critics alleged obscenity, while its creators defended the production as an artistic portrayal of state repression and political …
Read MoreSowcar Janaki: A Five-Decade Legacy Across Southern Cinema Why in the News ? Veteran actress Sowcar Janaki passed away in Chennai at the age of 94. Renowned for her versatility across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam cinema, she acted in nearly 450 films and received prestigious honours including Padma Shri and Kalaimamani. A Versatile …
Read MoreNFHS-6 Shows District-Level Gains and Emerging Challenges Why in the News ? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released provisional district-wise NFHS-2023-24 factsheets, revealing that improvements in child nutrition and women’s financial inclusion have spread across most districts, while rising obesity among women and declining institutional births remain significant concerns. District-Level Improvements in Health …
Read MoreIndia’s Educational Progress Must Now Prioritise Equity Syllabus: GS-2: Education Poverty GS-3: Employment, Mobilization of Resources, Inclusive Growth Why in the News ? The UDISE+ 2025-26 report highlights substantial progress in India’s school education system while simultaneously revealing persistent regional and social inequalities.The report covers approximately 1.47 million schools, 240 million students and 10.2 million …
Read MoreAgeing with Dignity Requires Rights, Care and Protection Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Related to Elderly, Human Resource Why in the News ? India is undergoing a significant demographic transition, with its elderly population increasing rapidly as fertility declines and life expectancy rises.India currently has around 150 million people aged above 60, and …
Read MoreOdisha Probes Satkosia Village Relocation Amid Eviction Claims Why in the News ? The Odisha government has constituted a high-level committee to investigate the relocation of villages from the Satkosia Tiger Reserve following allegations of forced eviction. The inquiry will examine legal compliance, beneficiary selection, compensation, rehabilitation and possible administrative violations. Committee’s Mandate and Legal …
Read MoreVande Mataram Debate: History, Faith and National Identity Why in the News ? The Congress Working Committee has reiterated that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram should be publicly sung, citing the 1937 CWC decision and views of Gandhi and Tagore. The issue has revived debate over religious imagery, national identity and the …
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