India to Launch Its First Mission to Venus
26 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Union Cabinet recently approved India’s first mission to Venus, scheduled for launch in March 2028. More on...
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Rethinking Health Metrics: The Shift from BMI to BRI
26 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: BMI (Body Mass Index) calculators are popular online tools for quickly assessing health based on height and weight. ...
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Smart Proteins
26 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: August marked significant milestones for alternative proteins, or “smart proteins.” More on News India launched its Biotechnology...
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Discovery of Volcanic Beads on the Moon
26 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Science suggests that the moon may have experienced volcanic activity as recently as 120...
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Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
25 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning about multiple vulnerabilities in Apple devices, including iPhones,...
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Indigenous Drugs for Rare Diseases
25 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Central government is set to launch an ambitious scheme aimed at developing 12 indigenous drugs targeting eight rare...
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GPS Spoofing
25 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: American Airlines Captain Dan Carey experienced a GPS spoofing incident while flying over Pakistan in March. The Boeing 777’s...
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Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) Repository
22 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) Foundation launched India’s first comprehensive cancer genomics repository, designed to improve understanding of...
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Starlink Satellites Disrupting Astronomy
22 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics highlights the significant impact of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites on astronomical...
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Surge in Global Stroke Rates
22 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in the journal Lancet Neurology has revealed a significant rise in global stroke rates, with...
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Light Pollution and Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
20 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Over the past 25 years, global artificial lighting has surged by 49%, causing the night sky’s brightness to increase...
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Union Cabinet Approves Expansion of Chandrayaan-4 and New Space Missions
20 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Union Cabinet approved the expansion of the Chandrayaan-4 Mission to include preparatory measures for a future manned moon...
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EU Artificial Intelligence Act: AI in the Balance
19 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The increasing reliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) across critical sectors like military, healthcare, and finance has raised concerns about...
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The Marvel of Modern Telescopes: Windows to the Universe
19 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The modern telescope is a window into the universe, allowing skilled astronomers to reveal the wonders of the cosmos. ...
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Major Changes in the Brain During Pregnancy
18 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new study published in Nature Neuroscience reveals that the brain also undergoes substantial changes during pregnancy, some of...
