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Upsc Relevance-Prelims-Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) – causes, prevention, national programmes. Mains – GS II & GS III GS II: Government policies & interventions in health.GS III: Science & tech in healthcare, socio-economic impact of NCDs, lifestyle diseases Why in News A study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals that 20% of Indians aged 45 and …

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Upsc Relevance-Prelims Pointers:Coral bleaching mechanism,Locations of major coral reefs in India and the world,El Niño-La Niña effects on marine ecosystems.Mains GS Paper II:International environmental governance (UNESCO, Paris Agreement).Mains GS Paper III:Conservation of Environment: Threats to coral ecosystems.Biodiversity & Climate Change: Interlinkages between warming oceans and biodiversity loss.Disaster Management: Role of natural barriers like reefs. Why …

Great Barrier Reef: Record Coral Loss and Its Implications Read More »

Relevance: ● GS Paper I- groundwater contamination and natural resource management. ● GS Paper II-Governance and Regulatory Framework and Social Justice. ● GS Paper III- Environmental Issues,Disaster Management and Technological Solutions. Context The Importance of Groundwater in India, Despite India’s abundance of rivers and seasonal monsoons, groundwater remains the primary source for domestic and agricultural …

Groundwater Contamination Fueling Chronic Illnesses in India Read More »

Relevance for UPSC CSE: Context / Why in News? Introduction to AB-PMJAY Key Objectives of AB-PMJAY Key Features of AB-PMJAY Growth and Achievements Current Challenges Judicial / Policy Oversight and Government Initiatives Global Context and International Comparisons Conclusion and Way Forward Previous Year Questions (PYQs) UPSC Practice Questions Prelims: Q1. Which of the following are …

Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) Read More »

UPSC Relevance Prelims 🟡 Constitutional Provisions: Article 21 (Right to life), Article 39(e) (child protection).🟡International Conventions: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Mains – GS Paper II 🟡Governance: Role of statutory bodies (Human Rights Commissions), failure of public institutions.🟡Justice: Issues in public health delivery, child rights, and disability.🟡Ethics Case Study: Handling a medical …

Haryana Newborn Severed Arm Incident: A Human Rights and Healthcare Crisis Read More »

Relevance: GS Paper 2: Governance, Constitution, and Politics Context: Recently, a recall election was held in Taiwan to remove 24 Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers from the Legislative Yuan. In the first round, all lawmakers retained their seats, with voters rejecting their removal. A second round is scheduled for August, amid accusations of KMT’s cooperation with China. …

Taiwan’s Recall Vote: Political Accountability at Stake Read More »

Relevance for UPSC CSE: Why in News? The recent flash floods in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, have underscored the critical importance of Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs). What Are Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs)? Objective: The primary goal of ESZs is to minimize the impact of urbanization and industrialization on sensitive ecosystems by regulating activities in these zones. Legal Framework of …

Understanding Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs) and Their Role in Environmental Conservation Read More »

Relevance for UPSC;Prelims –Pyrolysis,Biochar and Carbon Sequestration,Syngas and Bio-oil,MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification),State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC) GS Paper III – Mains Environment: Waste-to-energy, carbon sequestration, emissions reductionAgriculture: Soil health, sustainable inputsEconomy: Carbon markets, green jobs, circular economyScience & Tech: Biomass pyrolysis, biofuels Why in News? With India set to launch its national carbon market …

Biochar: A Sustainable Solution for Emission Reduction and Soil Health Read More »

UPSC Relevance Prelims-Digital Welfare State, Technocratic Governance, DBT, Aadhaar, CPGRAMS, Algorithmic Insulation, Democratic Antifragility, RTI, Federalism, Platform Cooperatives, Kerala Kudumbashree, Rancière, Foucault, Habermas GS Paper II – Governance-Welfare schemes and their implementation,Role of civil society and e-governance,Transparency and accountability mechanisms GS Paper III – Technology and Ethics-Use of IT in governance,Issues of data privacy, algorithmic …

The Technocratic Calculus of India’s Welfare State: Between Efficiency and Democracy Read More »

Relevance:   Prelims: Important Reports & Indices and AI-based initiatives and global city rankings involving Indian citiesMains – GS Paper 3: Role of AI in smart urban governance and innovation, Significance of public–private collaboration in AI infrastructure and Policy and regulatory gaps in AI governance in India Context: Recently, Global Artificial Intelligence City Index was …

Global Artificial Intelligence City Index 2025 Read More »