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UPSC Relevance Why in News? Phytoplasma-induced root wilt disease has devastated large coconut-growing regions of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, which together account for nearly 82–83% of India’s coconut production. With no definitive cure even after 150 years of research, experts are increasingly advocating participatory science and farmer-led selection as a sustainable solution to combat […]

Upsc relevance-GS Paper II (Governance, Constitution & Rights) Why in News A Private Member’s Bill on the Right to Disconnect has been introduced in Parliament, seeking to protect employees from being compelled to engage in work-related digital communication beyond prescribed working hours. Background India recently consolidated its labour framework through four labour codes, regulating working

UPSC Relevance Why in the News? The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has successfully expanded its scope beyond procurement by operationalising a Forward Auction module for the disposal of government assets. Between December 2021 and November 2025, assets worth over ₹2,200 crore have been auctioned, signalling a structural shift in how the State monetises idle and obsolete

UPSC Relevance Prelims-Facts on TB transmission, risk factors, diagnostic tools, NTEP, Ni-Kshay schemes, MDR/XDR-TB, and India’s TB elimination targets. Mains (GS-II & GS-III)-Issues of health governance, service delivery, and social protection. Why in News India’s portable molecular diagnostic systems — especially battery-operated PCR devices — have gained international recognition for cutting TB detection time and

UPSC Relevance GS Paper 2-Governance and service delivery,Role of PRIs,Welfare schemes and Aadhaar debates,Social justice and rights-based entitlementsGS Paper 3-Rural development,Employment and inclusive growth,Use of technology in governance Why in News A sudden spike of 27 lakh deletions from the MGNREGS database between October 10 and November 14, 2025 — coinciding with the government’s mandatory

Why in News? Public health specialists are recommending that the Hepatitis A vaccine be added to India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP). The reason: outbreaks are increasing, while natural immunity among teenagers and young adults is falling sharply. Understanding Hepatitis A What is Hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is a short-term viral infection caused by the Hepatitis

UPSC Relevance-Mains (GS III),Prelims-Monetary Policy Committee (MPC),CPI vs WPI,FRBM Act… Why in News India’s Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework — which mandates the RBI to maintain inflation at 4% ± 2% — is set to expire in March 2026. The framework is currently under review, and the RBI has released a major discussion paper seeking

UPSC RELEVANCE-GS Paper tag ( GS Paper 2 – Governance, Welfare Schemes) Why in News The idea of introducing a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in India has gained renewed attention. Growing inequality, rising job losses due to automation, and inefficiencies in welfare delivery have led to calls for redesigning India’s welfare architecture with UBI at

Relevance for UPSC-GS Paper 1 (Society) Why in News Karnataka has become the first Indian State to approve one day of paid menstrual leave per month for all women employees, covering both government and private sectors. The initiative recognises menstrual health as a workplace concern, but it has sparked debate over whether a single day

Upsc relevance- Mains ,GS Paper 1 – Indian Heritage & Culture                                        Key facts for prelims from the article Vande Mataram written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (1875), published in Bangadarshan and later in Anandamath (1882).Bankim Chandra (1838–1894), pioneer of literary nationalism; works – Durgeshnandini, Kapalkundala, Anandamath, Devi Chaudhurani.Anandamath depicted ascetic patriots worshipping the divine motherland,