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Economic Potential of Healthy Ageing in India

Context: The IMF’s World Economic Outlook (2025) highlights both the challenges and economic potential of healthy ageing in ageing societies like India. Key Demographic Trends of Healthy Ageing in India Metric Data Elderly Population (2031 Projection) 13.1% of the total...

Bonded Labour in India, Government Initiatives and its Impact

Context: On May 1, while the world celebrates Labour Day to respect workers and their rights, the lives of millions trapped in bonded labour in India show a darker side of reality. Key Factors Contributing to Bonded Labour in India...

Caste Census in India, Need, Significance and Concern

The Caste Census in India has emerged as a key political, social, and administrative issue in recent years. With the Government of India announcing that the next decadal census will include caste-based enumeration, it is crucial to understand the need,...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Objectives, Framework and Contribution

Context: Total Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending by listed companies has increased by 16% to ₹17,967 crore in 2023-24. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is now an essential part of corporate governance in India. The regulation of CSR rules under the...

Gutti Koya Tribals in Post-Conflict India

Context: In 2005, around 50,000 Gond tribals were forced to migrate from Chhattisgarh to then-undivided Andhra Pradesh (now parts of Telangana). Why were Gutti Koya Tribals Displaced? Strategic Hamletting to Counter Maoists (2005): The Government of India launched a “Strategic...

Research Infrastructure in India for its Students

Context: There is a declining trend in the number of students, particularly Indian students, going to the U.S. for higher education. Recent Trends in Students Going Abroad for Studies Decline in U.S. Popularity The U.S. is becoming less attractive due...

Maternal Mortality Rate in India, State Wise Data and Current Trends

Context: Recently a group of various UN bodies released a report related to maternal mortality trends between 2000 to 2023. Maternal Mortality Rate The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) quantifies the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births resulting from...

Reservation in Private Universities, Need and Legal Framework

Context: The concept of implementing reservation in private universities and colleges is long overdue. Why Reservation in Private Universities/Higher Educational Institutions (PHEIs) Is Needed? To Address Deepening Educational Inequality: Higher education has become a tool for “effectively maintained inequality”, where...

Police Torture and Unaccountability in India

Context: Recently, Common Cause (NGO), in collaboration with the Lokniti Programme of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), released a comprehensive report on police torture and (un)accountability. What are the Nature of Police Violence and Torture in...

Transgender Community in India, Their Challenges and Government Initiatives

Context: International Transgender Day of Visibility, which is observed on March 31, highlights the challenges that transgender individuals face. About Transgender Community According to the World Health Organization, Transgender is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity and expression...