Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
Articles for this syllabus topic(4)
VB-G RAM G Allocation Explained: Rural Jobs, MGNREGA Shift and State Shares
The Centre has announced an interim allocation of ₹95,692.31 crore for the rollout of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G, from 1 July 2026. Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal received the highest interim shares, making the issue important for UPSC topics such as welfare schemes, rural employment, decentralised planning, Centre-State fiscal relations and social audit.
SC's Victim Protection Plan Explained: Trafficking, Consent, Dignity and Rehabilitation
The Supreme Court, in Prajwala v. Union of India (May 2026), has framed a binding "Victim Protection Plan" for survivors of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation (CSE), holding that they have a fundamental right to rehabilitation and must never be treated as criminals. Invoking Articles 21, 23, 32 and 142, the Court placed victims' consent and dignity at the centre and distinguished voluntary adult sex workers, for whom forcible "rescue" does not arise. The plan will operate until Parliament enacts a comprehensive anti-trafficking law. This article explains the judgment, the Prajwala case, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, and the constitutional and international framework on trafficking — mapped to the UPSC syllabus.
NFHS-6 Explained: Why Delhi's Infant Feeding and Breastfeeding Indicators Are Slipping
The newly released National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), 2023-24 shows that infant and young child feeding practices in Delhi have declined sharply across almost every indicator compared with NFHS-5 (2019-21). Early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding and the share of children getting an adequate diet have all fallen, and underweight has risen — even as several national child-nutrition indicators improved. This article explains what NFHS-6 is, the key breastfeeding and complementary-feeding indicators, what stunting, wasting and underweight mean, India's nutrition schemes and legal framework, and the way forward — all mapped to the UPSC Prelims and Mains syllabus.
Supreme Court Mandates Nationwide Footpath Audits and Safety Rules to Address Rising Pedestrian Deaths in India
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant judgment on October 7, 2025, issued comprehensive directives to enhance pedestrian safety, including mandatory audits of footpaths in major cities and the creation of online grievance portals, in response to the sharp rise in road accident fatalities where pedestrians account for over 20 percent of deaths as per the latest Ministry of Road Transport and Highways report.