Indian Society
Social Issues
Welcome to the comprehensive study hub for Social Issues, a critical component of the Indian Society syllabus for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. This section delves into
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Articles on Social Issues
International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026): Elevating Agrarian Equity and Food Security for UPSC
The International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) 2026 aims to globally acknowledge and address the systemic inequities faced by women in agriculture, a critical move for achieving gender equality and bolstering food security. This initiative presents a crucial opportunity for India to recalibrate its agrarian policies, focusing on tangible shifts towards equitable land rights, credit access, and technological integration for its substantial female farming population.
Jharkhand Government Welfare Schemes for Tribals
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Jharkhand Government Welfare Schemes for Tribals
Sarna Religion: Sacred Groves and Tribal Faith
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Sarna Religion: Sacred Groves and Tribal Faith
Tribal Social Structure and Traditional Governance (Parha, Manki-Munda)
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Tribal Social Structure and Traditional Governance (Parha, Manki-Munda)
Munda Tribe: Social Structure, Language, and Customs
Explore the Munda tribe's unique social structure, governance, and the preservation challenges of the Mundari language. This article offers key insights into indigenous culture for UPSC and State PCS exams.
Cooperative Movement in Jharkhand
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Cooperative Movement in Jharkhand
Poverty and Unemployment in Jharkhand
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Poverty and Unemployment in Jharkhand
Adivasi Mahasabha and Tribal Political Mobilization
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Adivasi Mahasabha and Tribal Political Mobilization
Christian Missionaries in Jharkhand: Social Impact and Education
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Christian Missionaries in Jharkhand: Social Impact and Education
India's Measles-Rubella Elimination Target: Strategic Imperatives for February 2026 Certification
India is working towards achieving Measles-Rubella elimination certification by February 2026, a critical public health goal aligned with WHO targets. This article critically examines the institutional framework, implementation challenges in vaccine delivery and surveillance, and draws comparisons with successful regional strategies, providing a policy analysis for UPSC aspirants.
International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026)
Context The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026). About Workforce shift: Rural men are moving to non-farm jobs leading to women replacing them in agriculture. Rise in women’s participation: Employment in agriculture surged by 135% in a decade.
India's Child Health Outcomes: Assessing the 09-March-2026 Target Deadline for Malnutrition Reduction
The hypothetical deadline of 09-March-2026 for a conceptual National Child Health Outcomes Improvement (N-CHOICE) Framework offers a critical lens to analyze India's capacity to tackle child malnutrition. This analysis examines the institutional framework, implementation challenges, and structural misalignments in achieving ambitious, time-bound public health targets within India's complex federal and socio-economic context.
Holding up half the sky on India’s farms
Source: The Hindu(Page8) | Syllabus: GS3(Economy )
SC Permits Withdrawal of Life Support in India’s First Passive Euthanasia Case
Context The Supreme Court practically applied the principles of passive euthanasia for the first time by permitting the withdrawal of clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) to 32-year-old Harish Rana. About The court laid down that: withdrawal of life support must be in the “best interests” of the patient and guiding factors include whether life support provided to the patient qualify as medical treatment; whether medicines have any therapeutic benefit, but only works to prolong life
Women-led India- The Next Frontier of Development 10 Mar 2026
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Social media ban may make children less safe online
Source: Indian Express (Page10) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)
Shompen Tribe of Nicobar
Sub: Geography | Section: Human Geography Why in News:The Shompen tribe of the Nicobar Islands has come into the spotlight due to concerns over a major infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island,...
From Women’s Development to Women-led Development
Context India stands at a defining moment of her development journey with the narrative shifting decisively from women’s development to women-led development. Status of Women in India Early Education: India has achieved gender parity index with gross enrolment reaching 1.0 at the foundational, preparatory, middle, and 1.1 at the secondary level. Higher Education: Female enrolment rose from 1.57 crore to 2.18 crore and Female GER improved from 22.9 to 30.2.
India’s ‘leaky pipeline’ Problem
In News Recently, it has been observed that Globally, women are underrepresented in STEM, a problem often called the “leaky pipeline.” About Women remain significantly underrepresented in STEM globally and in India, despite progress in education access. Women constitute only 35% of STEM graduates across the world and earn only 40% of STEM PhDs. Further, based on data from 146 nations, women scientists comprise only 30% of the STEM workforce, which includes academic jobs and faculty positions.
The need to recognise ‘volunteer’ care work
Source: The Hindu(Page9) | Syllabus: GS2(Governance)