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21 Jun 2025

Activated Carbon Drives India's Coconut Product Exports (FY25)

21 Jun 2025 GS 3 Agriculture

India’s coconut exports grew by 25% in FY25, reaching ₹4,349 crore (from ₹3,469 crore in FY24). Activated carbon is the largest contr...

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Semaglutide and Its Rising Popularity

21 Jun 2025 GS 3 Science & Technology

What is Semaglutide? Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist drug used for managing Type-II diabetes and obesity. It mimics a natural hormone (GLP-1)...

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Financing Maternity Rights in India – Uma Devi Judgment and the Way Forward

21 Jun 2025 GS 2 Polity

Key Judgement: Supreme Court in K Uma Devi vs State of Tamil Nadu (May 23, 2024) declared maternity rights as a Fundamental Right under Article 2...

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Cotton Industry in India

21 Jun 2025 GS 3 Agriculture

Cotton is one of India's most important commercial crops, often termed "White Gold" due to its massive contribution to the economy, employment, and...

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"Why cotton production is declining despite the adoption of Bt cotton"

21 Jun 2025 GS 3 Economy

India, once a global leader in cotton production following the adoption of Bt cotton (genetically modified to resist bollworms), is now facing dec...

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BCCI modifies age verification procedure; allows 2nd "Bone test"

21 Jun 2025 GS 3 Science & Technology

What is the Bone Age Test? The Bone Age Test (or skeletal age assessment) is a medical procedure used to estimate a person's biological age based on ...

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