Justice on hold: India’s courts are clogged
Core Issue: Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied Relevance : GS 2( Judiciary , Social Justice) Data Highlights Key Structural Issues Institutional Challenges Way Forward
Urban India 2030–2050: A Call for Action
Key Highlights of the Report Relevance : GS 1(Society ) , GS 2(Social Issues) Urban Resilience Challenges 1. Rising Urban Climate Risks 2. Concrete Urbanization Worsens Flooding Governance & 74th Constitutional Amendment Issues Key Recommendations from the Report Policy Implications for India
Systemic Failure in Ensuring Safety of Sewer Workers
Over 90% of sewer-related deaths in India (2022–23) occurred without the use of any safety gear, reflecting a grim failure of institutional safeguards and persistent hazardous manual cleaning practices despite legal bans on manual scavenging. Relevance : GS 2(Social Justice) Data Snapshot: Scale of the Problem Metric Value Total hazardous cleaning deaths analysed 54 deaths Time Period Covered 2022–2023 Districts Covered […]
Section 69 of the BNS is redundant
Context and Legislative Background Relevance : GS 2(Judiciary , Social Justice) Supreme Court’s Stand and Judicial Interpretation Judicial filters already exist to prevent misuse of rape laws in cases of consensual sex later termed as rape: Critique of Section 69 BNS Redundancy and Legal Overlap Constitutional and Doctrinal Issues Administrative Implications Conclusion
Engaged communities are key to ending TB
Despite being preventable and treatable, tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities and requiring a community-driven approach for effective eradication. Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues , Health) Global TB Burden The Role of Community Engagement Addressing TB-Related Stigma Challenges in Community Engagement Successful Community-Driven Models The Way Forward: Rethinking TB Care
A regional divide in blue-collar worker migration from India
Context : Declining Migration from Southern & Western States: Relevance : GS 2(Social Justice) Changing Remittance Patterns: Migration Trends & Economic Implications: Policy & Governance Concerns:
What factors influence women’s political participation?
Context : Increasing Women’s Voter Turnout Relevance : GS 2(Social Issues ,Elections ) Role of Welfare Schemes in Shaping Women’s Voting Behavior Women’s Political Participation Beyond Voting Factors Influencing Women’s Increased Voter Turnout Intersectionality: Caste, Class, and Regional Variations Key Takeaways
Eliminating elitism in mental health
Context & Key Developments Relevance : GS 2(Social Justice) Challenges in Existing Labour Codes Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Conditions Code (OSHWC), 2020 Code on Social Security (CSC), 2020 Corporate Initiatives vs. Government Programs Way Forward Legislative Reforms Workplace Mental Health Integration Awareness & Accessibility Conclusion A mental health-inclusive framework is essential to bridge the gap between […]
Women’s groups seek Budget that will boost inclusive workforce
Focus on Female Workforce Participation: Relevance : GS 2(Social Justice) ,GS 3(Economic Development) Praise for Increased Gender Budget: Addressing Unique Needs of Women: Call for Better Support Infrastructure: Female Labour Force Participation Rate: Quality of Jobs for Women: Optimism for Policy Changes:
Is poverty being underestimated in India?
Poverty Definition: Relevance : GS 2 (Social Issues) Debate on Poverty Decline: Concerns with HCES Data: Rural vs Urban Poverty: Upward Revision of Poverty Line: Multidimensional Poverty Index Criticisms: Conclusion: