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Empowering Women Farmers in Agriculture

Context

  • Rural women form the backbone of India’s agriculture, with 80% engaged in farming and allied activities. 

    • About

  • Women participate across the entire agricultural value chain: crop production, livestock management, agroforestry, fishing, horticulture, post-harvest processing, packaging, and marketing. 
  • Women are increasingly recognized as key agents in achieving sustainable agriculture and food security, especially under frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality).

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    Biotech Industry Driving both Human and Animal Nutrition

    Context

  • Biotechnology has emerged as a transformative force in agriculture, aquaculture, and animal sciences. 

    • What is Bioeconomy?

  • The bioeconomy is the use of renewable biological resources to produce food, energy and industrial goods, which supports sustainability and economic growth. 
  • Innovations like gene editing and bioprinting are driving progress, while integration across sectors strengthens long-term impact.
  • By aligning biotechnology with digital tools and circular economy principles, the bioeconomy offers sustainable solutions to environmental challenges and promotes overall societal well-being.

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    India’s Water Governance

    Context

  • Prime Minister Modi shared an article highlighting India’s comprehensive vision for achieving a water-secure future.

    • Highlights of the Article

  • India’s approach to water governance is built on a foundation of conservation, sustainable use, and active community involvement. 
  • It further underscores how the creation of the Jal Shakti Ministry marked a decisive shift towards holistic and integrated water management across the country.

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    Pax Silica and The New Age of Digital Colonialism

    Context

  • In Rajya Sabha the concerns have been raised that India’s participation in Pax Silica could lead to digital colonialism.

    • About Pax Silica

  • Pax Silica is a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain from critical minerals.
  • The inaugural Pax Silica Summit was held in December 2025 and the signatories include Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the UK, the Netherlands, and the UAE.

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    Delimitation Push to Fast-Track Women’s Reservation

    Context

  • The Union Government has indicated that it may introduce an amendment Bill to carry out delimitation based on the 2011 Census. 

    • Background

  • The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 also known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam provides 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
  • Under the amendments that the government wants to bring in, the basis for the selection of seats will be the Census data of 2011.
  • The Act, if implemented, will increase total Lok Sabha seats to 816, reserving 273 for women.

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    News In Short 23-03-2026

    Context

  • The entry of generic versions of Semaglutide in India has reduced prices significantly, improving affordability for patients with Type 2 Diabetes and obesity.

    • About Semaglutide

  • Semaglutide is a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonist used for;
  • Glycaemic control in diabetes.
  • Weight management in obese patients.

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    Corporate Governance in India: From Compliance to Conscience

    Context

  • The recent resignation of part-time chairman of HDFC Bank, Atanu Chakraborty  citing “ethical incongruence” has reignited debate on personal vs professional ethics, transparency, and corporate governance in India’s financial sector.

    • Ethics in Corporate Governance

  • Corporate Governance refers to the system of rules, practices, and processes by which a company is directed and controlled.
  • Ethics in governance goes beyond legality to include integrity in decision-making, accountability to stakeholders, transparency in disclosures and fairness in operations.
  • Ethical governance ensures that organizations act not just within the law, but in alignment with moral values and stakeholder trust.

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