Ekam UPSC Social Justice

Punjab and Haryana High Court has done the right thing by quashing the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 that provides for 75% reservation to State domiciles in the private sector in jobs that provide a monthly salary of less than ₹30,000.

SC orders States to identify children in CCIs with unfit guardians/parents who haven't visited in 1+ yrs & bring them into adoption pool. Bi-monthly drives to identify OAS children in CCIs to begin Dec 7. Data on potential children for adoption to be compiled & handed over by Jan 31. Huge mismatch b/w children available for adoption & PAPs registered on CARINGS. PAPs prefer children up to 2 yrs. SC orders States to register all OAS children in district on CARINGS portal.

Ministry of Education launches SATHEE portal to help JEE, NEET aspirants prepare for exams. Free online platform uses AI to interact with students, provide customised learning. 45-day crash course, weekend mock tests, refresher courses for Classes 9-12.

The case of high working hours in Germany and East Asia in the middle of the last century, backed by public funding and coercion, is not an experience helpful to understanding the present in India

Cancer is a growing problem in India, with 20 lakh people expected to be diagnosed annually by 2040. Despite the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana providing health insurance of Rs 5 lakh per family, cancer treatment still causes catastrophic health expenses and impoverishment.