Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) represent the most marginalised section within India’s Scheduled Tribes, marked by stagnant populations, subsistence economies, and low literacy. This answer traces their origin from the Dhebar Commission, outlines their defining characteristics, and evaluates the benefits and challenges of conducting a separate enumeration in the context of schemes like PM-JANMAN.

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs MCQs – 6th September 2025. This is part of our subject-wise daily series where...

Stay exam-ready with The PRESS Pad’s Daily Current Affairs for 4–5 Sept 2025: NIRF 2025 (IIT-Madras, IISc), India joins HealthAI GRN, Li-ion mega plant, Critical Mineral Recycling scheme, Next-Gen GST two-rate slabs, NITI pulses roadmap, SRS 2023 fertility & mortality trends, Environment Audit Rules, Singapore PM visit, plus science, biodiversity, economy, governance, and culture updates for UPSC/PCS.

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs MCQs – 4th September 2025 . This is part of our subject-wise daily series where...

The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 aims to replace the outdated Income-Tax Act, 1961 with a simplified and modern framework. It reduces sections from 819 to 536, clarifies refund eligibility, rationalises corporate provisions, introduces the concept of “tax year”, and extends tax benefits to pension schemes. At the same time, it strengthens taxpayer protection by allowing nil-TDS certificates, removing anomalies in exemptions, and ensuring proportional enforcement in digital spaces.

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – GS Paper 2 (International Relations & Education Policy). Today’s question...