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Social Policy & Welfare

Category: Healthcare Schemes

India’s health insurance landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. The government’s policy direction reflects a broader shift—from selective coverage to universal inclusion.

Category: Social Policy & Welfare

The Kerala Law Reforms Commission proposes to decriminalise giving dowry.

Category: Social Policy & Welfare

On January 30, 2026, the Supreme Court of India held that menstrual health and hygiene is a fundamental rightunder Article 21.

Category: Social Policy & Welfare

Maharashtra public health department has launched special menopause clinics across Pune district and other government run hospitals.

Category: Mobility & Transport, Social Policy & Welfare

Mumbai Metro One installs menstrual hygiene vending machines at all 12 stations on the corridor.

Category: Social Policy & Welfare, Technology & Innovation

Indian government has ordered Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy to stop promoting their grocery deliveries as a “10-minute” service.

Category: Social Policy & Welfare

The Indore water contamination tragedy exposes a nationwide gap towards water supply, making unsafe drinking water a recurring public health crisis across Indian cities.

Category: Economy & Finance, Governance & Institutions, Social Policy & Welfare

The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 seeking to replace MGNREGA with a restructured statutory framework and has expanded guaranteed employment

Category: Social Policy & Welfare

Private Member Bill “The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025” introduced in Lok Sabha by MP Supriya Sule.

Category: Social Policy & Welfare

Hyderabad Metro Rail inducts 20 transgender security personnel into its security team, thereby taking a powerful step towards inclusion.