VV Giri
13 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Shri VV Giri, former President of India, on...
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Tungabhadra River
13 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A crest gate of the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka’s Vijayanagar district broke, raising significant concerns for downstream areas. ...
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Drill into Earth’s Mantle
13 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Scientists have drilled the deepest hole ever into Earth’s mantle, reaching 4,160 feet (1,268 meters) below the Atlantic seabed....
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Nankai Trough
13 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: After a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook southern Japan on August 8, Japan’s meteorological department has issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory”....
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Clean Plant Programme (CPP)
13 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Union Cabinet recently approved the Clean Plant Programme (CPP) to increase the yield and productivity of horticulture crops...
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Newly Named Indian Ocean Structures
12 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Three underwater structures in the Indian Ocean have been named after historical Indian figures: Ashoka, Chandragupta, and Kalpataru. These...
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Battle of Kolachel
10 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The battle took place on August 10, 1741, in the town of Colachel, Kerala. About: The Battle of...
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Nalganga-Wainganga Rivers Linking Project
10 August 2024 | The Study IASNalganga-Wainganga The Maharashtra cabinet recently cleared the Nalganga-Wainganga river linking project, dubbed among the biggest in the country. More...
Art and Culture
Project Pari
09 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Project PARI (Public Art of India) is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Culture to celebrate and enhance...
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Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud: When Wildfires Spit Storms, Lightning
09 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The intense wildfires burning across the United States and Canada have generated pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which can produce thunder and...
History
Quit India Movement Day 2024
09 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Quit India Movement Day (August Kranti Day) is observed annually on August 8th, marking the 82nd anniversary in 2024....
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Watergate Scandal
08 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: On 8 August 1974, US President Richard Nixon resigned due to his involvement in the Watergate Scandal. About...
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New Irrigation Canal in Water-Starved Punjab
08 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Nearly seven decades after the construction of key irrigation canals like the Bhakra Main Line (BML), Sirhind Feeder, and...
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Tundra Vegetation to Grow Taller, Greener Through 2100
08 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recent research led by NASA scientists has revealed that the tundra vegetation in the far north is expected to...
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New Model Challenges Leading Theory on Continent Formation
08 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The formation of Earth’s continents billions of years ago enabled life to thrive. However, scientists debate whether these land...
