India-Mauritius Relations: A Cornerstone of India’s Maritime Strategy
13 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius (March 11-12, 2025) marks a reaffirmation of the deep-rooted ties between the...
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Species in News: Smooth Coated Otters
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: In an exciting development, the smooth-coated otters are set to return to the Delhi Zoo, officially known as the...
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The Indian University and the Search for a Vice-Chancellor
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: The Draft University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2025 propose significant changes in the appointment and eligibility criteria of Vice-Chancellors...
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Five Years On: The Lingering Economic Impact of COVID-19
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: Five years after the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, its economic impact remains profound. The crisis led to record...
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India’s Obesity Crisis and Regulating Ultra-Processed Foods
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to tackle obesity and the 2025 Economic Survey‘s recommendation for imposing a ‘health tax’...
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India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement: WTO Compliance and Strategic Considerations
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: India and the U.S. plan to negotiate a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by 2025, ensuring WTO compliance. Unlike a...
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Evolution and Impact of Quick Commerce in India
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: Quick commerce (Q-commerce) first gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering under-lockdown consumers a way to receive essential goods...
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Water-Ice Beyond Lunar Poles
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: Water-ice on the Moon may be more widespread than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data from...
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Power Demand Amid Rising Temperatures
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: The year 2024 was the hottest on record, with global average temperatures soaring 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. ...
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Global Arms Imports
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: Ukraine emerged as the world’s largest importer of major arms between 2020 and 2024, marking an almost hundredfold increase...
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Global Engagement Scheme
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: The Global Engagement Scheme of India’s Ministry of Culture is an initiative designed to promote and showcase India’s rich...
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: The recent tragic deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, have been linked to...
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Genetically Engineered Non-Browning Bananas
12 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: A new breed of banana is being developed by Tropic, a UK-based biotech company, with a specific goal in...
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India’s Energy Strategy: Expanding U.S. Oil and Gas Imports
11 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, relies on imports for over 85% of its crude oil requirements....
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Madhav National Park
11 March 2025 | The Study IASContext: The Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh has officially been designated as India’s 58th Tiger Reserve, marking a significant...
