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19 Oct 2025

Arsenic-Methylating Microbes and Straighthead Disease in Rice

19 Oct 2025 GS 3 Science & Technology

1. ContextA recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) identified that microbial communities in rice paddies det...

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Status of Elephants in India – 2025 Report (WII)

19 Oct 2025 GS 3 Environment

The Wildlife Institute of India released the first-ever DNA-based synchronous estimation of elephants across the country1. BackgroundReleased by: Wild...

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Kurinji Blooms in Gudalur, Tamil Nadu: Ecological and Cultural Significance

19 Oct 2025 GS 3 Environment

ContextThe rare kurinji (Strobilanthes sessilis) flowers have bloomed in Gudalur, Nilgiris after eight years, marking a significant ecological event i...

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18 Oct 2025

“We Rise – Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises”

18 Oct 2025 GS 2 Govt schemes & initiatives

BackgroundLaunched by: NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) in collaboration with DP WorldDate: 17 October 2025Objective: Empower Indi...

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Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE)

18 Oct 2025 GS 3 Economy

1. ContextThe Services Sector contributes over 50% of India’s GDP and employs millions, but consistent data on the incorporated services sector is m...

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India–Egypt Strategic Dialogue & IMEC–SCZONE

18 Oct 2025 GS 2 International Relations

ContextEgyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty visited New Delhi for the first India–Egypt Strategic Dialogue.Discussions focused on bilateral econ...

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