Waterspout: The Phenomenon Behind the Sicily Yacht Tragedy
22 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A recent maritime tragedy off the coast of Sicily has brought attention to a rare and powerful weather phenomenon...
August 2024
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Deforestation Intensifies Climate Impact
22 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A recent study has revealed the severe consequences of deforestation on Africa’s tropical montane forests, showing that tree loss...
Science and Technology
Breakthrough in Quantum Microprocessor Chips
22 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have created the world’s first quantum microprocessor chip designed for simulating large...
International Relations
India- Japan 2+2 Dialogue
22 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recently, during their third 2+2 ministerial dialogue in New Delhi, India and Japan agreed to update the 2008 Joint...
Geography
Major Landslide Destroys Teesta Dam’s Power Station
22 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A severe landslide in Sikkim has devastated the Teesta-V hydropower station, operated by NHPC Limited. More on News:...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
The Arctic’s ‘Giant Mercury Bomb’: A Looming Threat to the Food Chain
22 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Scientists have discovered that the melting Arctic permafrost releases harmful mercury into the water, which could impact the food...
International Relations
India – Malaysia Relations
22 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recently, during Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to India, both countries agreed to elevate their relationship to a...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Elections and Climate Change
22 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Climate activists have praised Kamala Harris’s decision to select Tim Walz as her running mate because of his strong...
History
Abd al-Qadr Badayuni
21 August 2024 | The Study UPSCAbd al-Qadir Badayuni, born in 1540 in Toda, India, was a prominent Indo-Persian historian, poet, and translator during the Mughal...
Geography
Places in News: Vietnam
21 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has launched an anti-dumping probe into the import of hot rolled flat...