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UPSC Relevance: Prelims: Green Revolution, Norman Borlaug, PL 480, Agricultural R&D in India. Mains (GS-3): Food security, Agricultural innovation, Science & Tech policy, Sustainable agriculture. Why in News 2025 marks the centenary year of M.S. Swaminathan, the pioneer of India’s Green Revolution, often called “the man who fed India.” A new biography, M.S. Swaminathan: The […]

UPSC RELEVANCE- Prelims Pointers-ONORC,PM POSHAN Yojana,ICDS,AgriStack, e-NAM,SOFI Report MAINS- GS Paper II – Governance & Social Justice Public Distribution System reformsWelfare schemes (ICDS, PM POSHAN)Digital governance in food security GS Paper III – Agriculture & Economy Agrifood system reformsCold chain and food processing infrastructureRole of FPOs and cooperatives Why in News The UN’s State of

Relevance for UPSC Prelims-Basics of biofuels, ethanol production, blending targets,National Bio-Energy Mission, Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme,Feedstocks: sugarcane, maize, damaged food grains. Mains-GS-I: Agricultural geography; water stress in Maharashtra & UP,GS-III: Energy security, biofuels, EV transition, climate change mitigation. Why in News? In 2025, India achieved its target of 20% ethanol blending (E20) in petrol,

UPSC Relevance GS Paper I (Geography): Climate change, Western Disturbances, Himalayan ecosystemsGS Paper II (Polity & Governance): Disaster management, role of IMD, NDMAGS Paper III (Environment): Climate change adaptation, ecological vulnerability of HimalayasEssay Paper: “Climate Change and Vulnerability of Himalayan States Why in News A devastating flash flood in Chasoti village, Kishtwar district (J&K) killed

UPSC Relevance GS Paper I: Society, culture, citizen participation, Swadeshi adoption.GS Paper II: Internal & border security, demographic threats, governance, policy initiatives.GS Paper III: Economy (GST reforms, employment schemes, MSMEs), Science & Technology (AI, semiconductors, cybersecurity), Energy (renewables, nuclear, critical minerals), Agriculture & Food Security, Defence technology. Why in News? On India’s 79th Independence Day,

UPSC Relevance;Prelims:Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023,Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960,Role of National Centre for Disease Control Mains:GS-2: Government policies & issues in implementation.GS-3: Public health, environmental concerns in urban governance.GS-4: Ethics — balancing animal rights with human safety. Why in News? On August 11, 2025, the Supreme Court of India directed Delhi and

UPSC Relevance- Prelims-Science & Technology: Satellite communication, orbital mechanics (LEO, MEO, GEO), frequency bands (Ku, Ka), antenna technology. GS Paper III – Science and Technology Why in News? Background Why Ground Networks Become Economically Unviable Dual Nature of Satellite Internet Example of dual-use: Technical Working A satellite internet system has two major components: Data flow

UPSC Relevance-Prelims Pointers:Definition and nature of cess vs. tax,Role of CAG in public finance auditing. Mains-GS Paper II: Government policies, accountability, statutory institutions (CAG). Why in News? The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), in its latest audit for FY 2023–24, has revealed that the Central Government failed to transfer ₹3.69 lakh crore collected

UPSC Relevance Prelims Pointers:Section 498-A IPC → Section 85, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,Year introduced: 1983 via Criminal Law Amendment Act,Key judgment: Arnesh Kumar vs State of Bihar (2014). Mains Relevance: GS 1: Women-related issues, domestic violence.GS 2: Judicial overreach, separation of powers.GS 3: Internal security aspects of women’s vulnerability. Why in News In July 2025, the

UPSC Relevance 🟡Prelims: NRHM, VHSNCs, Mahila Arogya Samiti🟡GS Paper II: Governance, Social Justice, Health Policies, Role of Civil Society🟡GS Paper IV: Ethics in Public Administration, Participatory Governance Why in News Recent doorstep health initiatives like Tamil Nadu’s Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (2021) and Karnataka’s Gruha Arogya scheme (2024, expanded in 2025) aim to deliver healthcare services