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GS-3BIOFORTIFICATION AND NUTRITION

Three Filters Between a Nutrient and a Child: Why Kufri Jamunia Must Win the Field Before It Can Fight Hidden Hunger

The Hindu analysed the Kufri Jamunia potato, which the Centre has promoted against hidden hunger. Its analysis set the variety's nutrient gains against CPRI's yield, disease and consumer-test data. The ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute developed 'Kufri Jamunia', a purple-fleshed potato rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, to help combat India's widespread "hidden hunger." However, experts caution that its lower…

Sub TopicAGRONOMIC AND MARKET VIABILITY OF THE BIOFORTIFIED KUFRI…SourceTHE HINDU, PIB, DRISHTI IAS…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-3ENERGY SECURITY

Refining Is India's Energy Shield, So Who Gets Protected When Diesel Runs Short?

Kpler data shared with The Indian Express show India's diesel exports hit a 13-month high in October 2026 amid a global supply squeeze. The rise was led by Reliance Industries, with State-run refiners also raising exports. Indian refiners capitalized on global supply disruptions to push diesel exports to a 13-month high in October 2026, largely driven by Reliance Industries' Jamnagar complex. This highlights India's…

Sub TopicDIESEL EXPORT SURGE AND THE DOMESTIC-SUPPLY RISK OF…SourceINDIAN EXPRESS, ECONOMIC TIMES…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-3HYDROPOWER AND INDIGENOUS RIGHTS

A Dam Built Against an Unknown: Testing the China Case for the Siang Project

Groups in Itanagar rallied on 29 October 2026 for the release of more than 30 people detained after violent protests on 23 and 24 October against the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project. Violence was also reported during a shutdown against the Menga Dam in Upper Subansiri. Violent protests and detentions erupted in Arunachal Pradesh as indigenous Adi groups fiercely opposed the 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project…

Sub TopicSTRATEGIC JUSTIFICATION, SEISMIC RISK AND CONSENT IN THE…SourceTHE HINDU, INDIAN EXPRESS, THE…
UPSC Relevance9/10
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GS-3SPACE TECHNOLOGY

A Constellation Is Only as Strong as Its Spares: What NavIC's Collapse Teaches India

NVS-03, the third satellite in ISRO's second-generation NVS series, was scheduled for launch on 30 October 2026 to restore the capability of NavIC. The constellation had stopped providing positioning data. ISRO launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite, featuring indigenous atomic clocks and the L1 frequency band, to restore the capabilities of India's NavIC system. This mission underscores the strategic importance of…

Sub TopicNVS-03 AND THE REPLENISHMENT FAILURE BEHIND NAVIC'S LOSS…SourceISRO, INDIAN EXPRESS, CAG, QZSS…
UPSC Relevance9/10
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GS-3BANKING AND CYBER FRAUD

The Fraud the Rulebook Missed: Why Digital Arrest Losses Belong With Banks and Why the RBI Should Say So

The Supreme Court signalled that banks may be made strictly liable to compensate digital arrest victims where due diligence failed. It said it would examine the proposed RBI (KYC) Amendment Directions, 2026 and allowed WhatsApp to intervene. The Supreme Court criticized the RBI's slow response to "digital arrest" cyber scams, proposing that banks be held strictly liable to compensate victims when institutional due diligence…

Sub TopicBANK LIABILITY FOR DIGITAL ARREST FRAUDS OUTSIDE THE…SourceSUPREME COURT OF INDIA, THE…
UPSC Relevance9/10
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