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Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday sparked a discussion on the state of higher education and research in India, asserting that many PhD holders enter doctoral programmes “by default” rather than out of genuine interest, aptitude or commitment to research. Speaking at the RISE 2026 conclave in Bengaluru, Singh said India’s education system had for decades encouraged students to view advanced degrees as…