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No Manual Scavengers Identified in Fresh Survey Conducted Under MS Act, 2013: Government
Government informed Rajya Sabha that a fresh all-district survey under the MS Act, 2013 found no manual scavengers. Under the NAMASTE Scheme, 89,915 sewer and septic tank workers were validated to ensure safety, dignity and welfare through mechanisation and support.
SocietyGS-II: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections; social justice measures; implementation of legislationGS-II: Provisions and functioning of social justice laws and government schemesPIB India
Distress and dispute: On Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and the Cauvery
Poor monsoon rainfall has worsened the Cauvery water stress, intensifying the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu dispute and political tensions around distress sharing. Low releases and limited inflows to reservoirs highlight risks to farmers and drinking water despite heavy catchment rains.
EnvironmentGS-II: Inter-State water disputes and cooperative federalism (Cauvery)GS-III: Water resources management; drought/monsoon variability and irrigation impactsThe Hindu · Opinion
Commercial Coal Mining: Fuelling India's Journey Towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat
PIB highlights India’s commercial coal mining expansion and the policy shift towards auction-based allocation after Supreme Court concerns. It notes growth in domestic coal production and the role of captive and commercial blocks in meeting energy needs.
EconomyGS-III: Coal and other minerals—production, policies and reformsGS-II: Government policies and interventions for economic developmentPIB India
NBA releases Rs 8.22 crore to rice research institutions and rice-growing States
NBA under MoEF&CC released Rs 8.22 crore for access and benefit sharing in rice, stemming from an international seed company’s use of Indian rice varieties to develop hybrids. Funds were disbursed to rice research institutions and to State/UT Biodiversity Boards for conservation and sharing contributions.
EnvironmentGS-II: Welfare schemes/programmes—access and benefit sharing (ABS) and biodiversity governanceGS-III: Biotechnology/Genetic resources; agriculture support and sustainable use of biological resourcesPIB India
Kerala heavy rains updates: Eight dead, 13 injured, 8 missing following rains: Kerala CM
Heavy rains have triggered floods and landslides in parts of Kerala, leading to deaths, injuries and missing persons. Relief operations are underway with people shifted to camps and district disaster authorities placed on high alert.
Disaster ManagementGS-II: Disaster management—preparedness, response and relief measuresGS-III: Environmental hazards—floods, landslides and their impactThe Hindu · National
Taslima Nasrin calls for UCC across subcontinent, wants ban on madrasas
Taslima Nasrin urged a Uniform Civil Code across the Indian subcontinent, arguing that religious laws discriminate against women. The remarks come alongside West Bengal’s plans to examine UCC through a committee for a draft bill.
PolityGS-II: Uniform Civil Code—constitutional provisions and debates (Art. 44; personal laws; gender justice) GS-II: Social reform and role of judiciary/commissions in matters of civil law reformsThe Hindu · National +1 स्रोत
Why breastfeeding rates have dropped in India: insights from NFHS-6
NFHS-6 shows improvement in institutional deliveries and early postnatal care, but exclusive breastfeeding rates have fallen after a brief rise. The article analyses state-level trends to understand the divergence between delivery care and infant feeding outcomes.
SocietyGS-II: Health, women and child welfare; maternal and child nutritionGS-II: Government initiatives/implementation challenges for maternal health and breastfeedingThe Hindu · Sci-Tech
Zomato, HDFC Pension introduce National Pension System model for delivery partners
Zomato and HDFC Pension launched an “NPS Platform Workers Model” to onboard delivery partners into the National Pension System, enabling formal retirement benefits. The initiative was launched by the Finance Minister at an event by PFRDA, aiming to improve retirement savings access for gig workers.
EconomyGS-II: Welfare schemes and social security for unorganised workers; role of regulatorsGS-II: Financial inclusion and access to formal financial instrumentsGS-III: Pension reforms and NPS architecture; retirement security mechanismsThe Hindu · Business
Beyond El Niño: The bigger risks facing Indian agriculture
Even as agricultural sowing improved in July, it remains below last year. Beyond El Niño, structural vulnerabilities and climate-related risks continue to affect Indian agriculture.
EnvironmentGS-III: Effects of climate change on agricultureGS-III: Disaster management—drought/El Niño related impactsGS-III: Indian Economy—agriculture and rural livelihood implicationsLiveMint · Economy