Water Governance in India
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Even though water is responsible for nearly 60% of economic activity, over 2 billion people still lack access to...
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Polity, Constitution and Governance
Economy
Karnataka Government’s Directive to Close Accounts with SBI and PNB
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Karnataka Finance Department issued a circular highlighting that KIADB couldn’t recover a deposit from PNB, and the Pollution...
International Relations
India-Central Asia Relations
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Due to the rising costs in Europe and the increasingly cumbersome visa procedures, Central Asia has become a leading...
Science and Technology
ISRO Successfully Launches EOS-08 Satellite
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched the EOS-08 satellite using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Mugger Crocodiles
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study finds that pollution and conflict with humans lead to increased levels of stress hormones among mugger...
Geography
Places in News: Sahel
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: In a troubling development, a new front between Russia and Ukraine appears to have emerged in the Sahel region...
Geography
Places in News: Bolivia
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Bolivia has experienced significant political instability, highlighted by recent coup attempts, which showcase the fragility of its democracy. ...
Current Affairs
Places in News: Timor Leste
16 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Indian President concluded her three-nation visit to Fiji, New Zealand, and Timor-Leste on August 11, 2024, aimed at...
Current Affairs
Places in News: Greece
16 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: At least one person has died after a major wildfire broke out near Athens on Sunday. While authorities say...
Current Affairs
Safe Microbial Substitutes: A Sustainable Alternative to Synthetic Surfactants in the Food Industry
16 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from IASST, Guwahati, critically analysed the use of biosurfactants in the food industry, emphasising the challenges in their...
Current Affairs
Overview of Governance in Delhi
16 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Delhi’s governance is characterised by complex interactions between its central and local governments, often leading to friction due to...
Current Affairs
Breakthrough in Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment
16 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers have discovered the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZON) to significantly enhance kidney function and combat diabetic nephropathy...
Current Affairs
Species in News: Salvinia Molesta
16 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Salvinia molesta has a notorious reputation for choking water bodies and has spread globally throughout the aquarium and horticulture...
Current Affairs
Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’
16 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: DRDO successfully conducted the first flight test of the Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’ from a Su-30 MK-I aircraft...
Current Affairs
Hybrid RF-VLC (Radio Frequency-Visible Light Communication) System
16 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers at Central University (CU), IIDM, and CU J&K in India have developed a new hybrid communication method combining...
