India Selects Astronauts for Axiom-4 Mission to the ISS
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: India has chosen two astronaut-designates, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair for the Axiom-4 mission...
GS-3
Current Affairs
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Zombies in Our Genes: How Retroviruses Shape Human Evolution and Potentially Aid Cancer Research
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Most viruses do not significantly alter the host genome, retroviruses are an exception: they can integrate into and modify...
Current Affairs
South Africa’s New Law on Climate Change
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law imposing mandatory emission reductions for large, fossil-fuel industries and requiring climate-adaptation...
Current Affairs
Early Detection of Lung Cancer can Save Lives
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the incidence of lung cancer is rising rapidly every year...
Current Affairs
Impact of Customs Duty Change on Sovereign Gold Bonds
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Government reduced customs duty on gold from 15% to 6% in the Union Budget 2024-25. This led to a...
Current Affairs
Innovative Cleanup Technologies for Acid Mine Drainage (AMD)
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers have proposed a combined approach to clean up the AMD using plants to absorb toxins through their roots...
Current Affairs
Overview of India’s Tourism Sector
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Ministry of Tourism’s initiatives for promoting sustainable tourism in India include several strategic pillars and specific programs. ...
Current Affairs
Duplicated Genomes Helped Grasses Diversify and Thrive
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new analysis by Penn State biologists examined the genomes of over 350 grass species, reconstructing the ancestral grass...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Prevent Fatal Sloth Bear Encounters: Insights from Tiger Interactions
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Three scientists suggest that studying sloth bear behaviour during tiger encounters can help prevent deadly attacks in South Asia....
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Ideas4LiFE Portal
01 August 2024 | The Study IASप्रकृति: रक्षति रक्षिता, that is, those who protect nature, nature protects them. Context: The Union Minister for...
Science and Technology
MQ-9B Predator Drone
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: India and the US are finalising a deal for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones, valued at approximately USD 3.1 billion....
Economy
Startup Ecosystem in the Agricultural Sector
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA & FW) is implementing the Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development programme under Rashtriya...
Science and Technology
SIDM Solves the Final Parsec Problem
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study by Scientists from Canada suggests that self-interacting dark matter could solve the final parsec problem in...
Science and Technology
Unlocking the Potential of Glucosinolates in Brassica Crops
01 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent review by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, published in Vegetable Research (May 2024), explores the potential of...
Internal Security
Village Defence Committees
01 August 2024 | The Study IAS“To be prepared for war is the most effective means of maintaining peace.” ~ George Washington ...
