Topic — Reports & Indices

💡 Remember PGI-S (States) has 1000 points/6 domains, PGI-D (Districts) has 600 points/11 domains, both use 70 indicators for 2025-26.

💡 The UDISE+ 2025-26 report shows increases in teachers and infrastructure, while dropout rates, zero enrolment, and single-teacher schools decreased.

💡 The NSC, established in 2005, now has Dr. Saibal Chattopadhyay as Chairperson and three new Members.

💡 For the exam: Remember NFHS-6 shows improved institutional deliveries, child immunization, nutrition, health insurance, and women's empowerment.

💡 Remember: The 'Women and Men in India 2025' report (27th edition, MoSPI) shows improved sex ratio, gender parity in school, and increased female LFPR and managerial roles.

💡 Remember MoSPI's SDG Dashboard (with UNRCO), e-Sankhyiki portal, and ARC for data accessibility.

💡 Census 2027 (16th, 8th post-independence) starts April 2026, is digital, offers self-enumeration, and has a ₹11,718.24 Cr outlay.

💡 Remember key numbers: 284 indicators, poverty decline to 14.96%, social protection at 64.3%, female LFPR up to 0.54.

💡 For the exam: Remember e-Sankhyiki (2024), NDAP (2022), and MoSPI's AI tools (MCP, chatbot, NIC, StatsDoc) are transforming India’s data landscape.

💡 For the exam: Remember MoSPI's 'Planet' and 'Prosperity' SDG bulletins highlight India's ODF status, rising renewable energy, and declining carbon intensity.

💡 Remember: UPSC 2024 results (April 2025) led to initial 1009 recommendations, with 114 from reserve in Oct 2025, and 1 more now.

💡 Remember dates: Prelims on Feb 8, Mains on June 20-21, 2026, rules from Sep 3, 2025.