Parliamentary Privileges
05 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: In the 18th Lok Sabha, both the opposition and the ruling party have been accusing each other of violating...
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Polity, Constitution and Governance
Social Issues
Reversal in Progress on Zero Hunger
04 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The progress towards achieving ‘SDG 2 – zero hunger’ has reversed with 30% of the world’s population now experiencing...
History
Mudras of the Great Buddha: Symbolic Gestures and Postures
04 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: In his first speech as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Rahul Gandhi invoked the abhaya...
Current Affairs
Polavaram Project
02 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Central Government has released around ₹14,419 crore for the construction of the Polavaram dam after it was designated...
History
The Korean War: A Pivotal Event in 20th-Century History
02 July 2024 | The Study IASIntroduction: The Korean War, despite halting hostilities in 1953 with an armistice agreement, never formally concluded, leaving North and South...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Maurya and Davana Flowers
02 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI)-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) undertook scientific research to preserve and produce Maurya...
Geography
Urban Floods in India
01 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Delhi is experiencing rapid urban expansion, often disregarding the natural topography and drainage capacity, making the city vulnerable to...
Social Issues
The Fertility Myth
27 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, the Supreme Court stayed the release of “Hamare Baarah” (originally “Hum Do, Hamare Barah”) and directed the Bombay...
Art and Culture
Srinagar Recognised as World Craft City by World Crafts Council
27 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Srinagar has earned the World Craft City (WCC) tag from the World Crafts Council (WCC), a non-government organisation working...
History
Chera Dynasty
26 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Chera dynasty is in the news due to Kerala’s resolution renaming the state as “Kearalam,” echoing historical “Keralaputra”...
Geography
Places in News: South Africa
25 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: South Africa’s new coalition government has brought a Black president and a white opposition leader together in an image...
Geography
Places in News: Estonia
25 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Estonia seeks to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure through partnership with India More on News: Estonia is one of the...
Art and Culture
Kozhikode: India’s First UNESCO City of Literature
25 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Kozhikode, a city in northern Kerala known for its rich cultural heritage, was officially recognized as India’s first ‘City...
Geography
Places in News: North Korea
24 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Russia signed a “comprehensive strategic” partnership deal with North Korea to strengthen their security ties against the Western-dominated world...
Art and Culture
World’s Oldest Stone Needles Unearthed on Tibetan Plateau
24 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Archaeologists unearthed six unusual stone artefacts near the shore of Lake Xiada Co in western Tibet. Each artefact is...
