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February 27, 2026

11 articles

Social Issues Polity & Governance

To check cervical cancer, vaccines and information must go together

India launched its first nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme on February 28, 2026, targeting approximately 1.15 crore adolescent girl...

Polity & Governance Social Issues

Husband or parents' income for OBC creamy layer? SC to rule

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a critical question in reservation law: for the purposes of determining OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) status for a marri...

GS2 (Social Justice Constitutional Provisions Judiciary)

Science & Technology Social Issues

India moves closer to dengue vaccine as final trials underway

India is on the cusp of having its first indigenously developed dengue vaccine, as Panacea Biotec's candidate vaccine — DengiAll — has entered final Phase II...

Health & Human Resources GS3 — Science & Technology)

Social Issues Polity & Governance

Tribal Affairs Ministry set to revamp forest rights cells, form ‘one-stop’ coordinating units

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has announced plans to revamp existing Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cells established at state and district levels, transforming th...

GS2 (Social Justice Vulnerable Sections) GS3 (Environment Forest Management)

Social Issues Science & Technology

Karnataka launches action plan on snakebite and rabies; aims to cut snakebite deaths by half, end dog-related rabies deaths by 2030

Karnataka launched two dedicated public health action plans: the State Action Plan for Rabies Elimination (SAPRE) and the State Action Plan for Snakebite Pre...

GS2 (Health Government Policies) GS3 (Science & Technology Public Health)

Science & Technology Social Issues

Casebook on AI and Gender Empowerment Launched at India AI Impact Summit 2026

The Casebook on AI and Gender Empowerment was officially launched on 17 February 2026 at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, marking a key milestone in India's ...

GS Paper 3 (Science & Technology AI Governance) GS Paper 2 (Social Justice Governance)

Science & Technology Social Issues

ISCCM urges stronger ICU infection control and antimicrobial stewardship at Criticare 2026

At Criticare 2026 — the 32nd Annual National Conference of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) — leading intensivists and public health expe...

Health GS3 — Science & Technology)

Science & Technology Social Issues

Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks’ estate over use of her ’stolen’ cells to advance medicine

Pharmaceutical giant Novartis reached a confidential settlement with the estate of Henrietta Lacks, resolving a lawsuit alleging that Novartis unjustly profi...

GS Paper 3 (Science & Technology Bioethics) GS Paper 2 (Social Justice)

Polity & Governance Social Issues

Karnataka to proceed with 50% quota, internal reservation subject to court verdict: Minister Patil

The Karnataka government announced it will proceed with recruitment under the existing 50% reservation cap, after the High Court issued an interim stay on th...

GS2 (Social Justice Federalism Judicial Review)

Social Issues Economics Science & Technology

Govt temporarily discontinues rice fortification under PMGKAY, cites shelf life concerns

The central government has temporarily discontinued the supply of fortified rice under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other allied ...

GS2 (Government Welfare Schemes Health Policy) GS3 (Food Security Technology)

Social Issues Economics Science & Technology

Government suspends fortified rice rollout in welfare schemes citing shelf-life concerns

The central government has temporarily discontinued the supply of fortified rice under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and allied welfar...

Social Justice Food Security; GS3 — Food Processing S&T)

February 26, 2026

9 articles

Polity & Governance Social Issues

Rajasthan overturns 30-year two-child limit for local polls, removes leprosy bar

The Rajasthan Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, approved bills to repeal the two-child norm for candidates contesting Panchayati Raj and munic...

GS Paper 2 (Local Self-Government Constitutional Provisions Social Legislation)

Polity & Governance Social Issues

Rajasthan tables Disturbed Areas Bill to curb ‘improper clustering’; offences non-bailable with up to 5-year jail term

The Rajasthan state government tabled the Rajasthan Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provisions for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from...

GS2 (Polity Fundamental Rights Governance) GS1 (Social Issues)

Polity & Governance Social Issues

‘Action will be taken against those involved in preparing it’: Pradhan on NCERT book chapter on ‘corruption in judiciary’

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that "action will be taken against those involved in preparing" the NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook ...

GS2 (Polity & Governance Education Judiciary)

Polity & Governance Social Issues

Why Allahabad HC ruled UP’s anti-conversion law does not bar interfaith live-in relationships

The Allahabad High Court ruled that the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 does not prohibit interfaith couples from livi...

GS Paper 2 (Indian Constitution Fundamental Rights Judiciary)

Science & Technology Social Issues

A jab well done: On India’s Human Papillomavirus vaccination programme

Prime Minister Modi formally launched India's nationwide free HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination programme on February 28, 2026, at a ceremony in Ajmer, ...

GS Paper 2 (Health Government Schemes) and GS Paper 3 (Science and Technology)

Polity & Governance Social Issues

India's top court bans textbook for referring to judicial corruption

The Supreme Court of India imposed a "complete blanket ban" on a Class 8 NCERT Social Science textbook that included a chapter listing corruption, a massive ...

GS2 (Polity & Governance Judiciary Education)

Economics Social Issues

Analysing India’s cycle of deprivation and affluence

A detailed analysis of income mobility data for 2014–2025 reveals sharp upward and downward income shifts across Indian households, with serious implications...

GS1 (Indian Society) GS3 (Indian Economy Poverty Inclusive Growth)

Science & Technology Social Issues

Several school students fall ill during campaign for filariasis elimination in Patna

Several school students in Patna's Athmalgola area (Ganpat Rai Tola primary school) fell ill shortly after being administered Albendazole tablets under the M...

GS Paper 2 (Health Government Schemes) GS Paper 3 (Science & Technology)

Polity & Governance Social Issues

NCERT row: Dharmendra Pradhan vows accountability, action

The Supreme Court imposed a "complete blanket ban" on the Class 8 NCERT Social Science textbook "Exploring Society — India and Beyond, Vol II," published on ...

GS Paper 2 (Judiciary Education Constitutional Institutions)

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