Tribal Heritage Archives: Preserving Living Knowledge With Communities
Why in News? On 29 September 2026, the government announced a MoTA-IGNCA partnership, signed a day earlier, to document and preserve tribal cultural heritage. The Ministry…
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Authorities lax in ensuring Women’s Safety in Delhi: SC
Why in News? The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of recent sexual assault cases in Delhi-NCR, highlighting failures of law enforcement and public administration. It…
Long Wait for Justice as Pendencies in Rape Cases Mount
Why in news? NCRB data show rape case pendency mounting; under 2% convicted within the trial year. UPSC Relevance Mains GS-I: Role of women; social empowerment;…
Film Certification: Drug Warnings and Parental Guidance
Why in News? Indian Express reported revised film certification guidelines requiring drug-scene warnings and incorporating existing UA age markers, in a report updated on September 19.…
Secularism is a ‘modern’ concept, does not fit India’s tradition, says RSS chief
Why in News ? RSS chief has claimed secularism to be incompatible with Indian tradition. UPSC Relevance Mains, GS1, Secularism GS2, Indian Constitution—Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features,…
India ranks 131st on the Global Gender Gap Index 2026
Why in News? India retained the 131st rank among 145 economies, closing 64.5% of its gender gap, in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index…
Building Collapses in India: Nearly 8,000 people died due to the collapse of structures in 5 years
Why in News? The collapse of a building accommodating students in Delhi’s Satya Niketan has highlighted persistent failures in enforcing building-safety norms. As per NCRB, over…
The Incongruity of Caste and Science
Why in News? Recently, a poster was displayed at IIT-Mandi that assigned hereditary social duties to different varnas, including service to supposedly “higher” groups. Its appearance…
Tamil Nadu’s Birth Decline and the Demographic Transition
Why in News? Tamil Nadu recorded about 45,000 fewer births in 2025 than in 2024, renewing debate about low fertility, population momentum and ageing. Registered births…
India’s Youth Power: An Electoral Force Still in the Making
Context: India’s youth have acquired unprecedented political visibility. Leaders are increasingly visiting campuses and adopting the vocabulary and digital platforms associated with Generation Z, those broadly…
Master Plan for Delhi 2047 Notified
Why in News? The Master Plan for Delhi 2047 (MPD-2047) has been notified as a 20-year framework for managing Delhi’s housing, transport, redevelopment and economic expansion.…
Census 2027 Population Enumeration: Parental Data and New Fields
Why in News? The Hindu reports that the Census 2027 population-enumeration schedule went live on 17 August 2026 in Ladakh and snow-bound Himalayan areas, and now…