Starlink Satellites Disrupting Astronomy
22 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A recent study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics highlights the significant impact of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites on astronomical...
September 2024
Polity, Constitution and Governance
IT Rules allowing Centre’s Fact Checking Unit (FCU) as ‘Unconstitutional’
22 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Bombay High Court struck down the amended Information Technology rules that aimed to identify “fake and false” content...
Economy
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna
22 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has unveiled a ₹500-crore sub-component under the ₹75,000-crore PM Surya Ghar:...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Microplastics Found in Coral: New Insights into Ocean Pollution
22 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Researchers from Japan and Thailand have discovered that all three parts of coral anatomy—surface mucus, tissue, and skeleton—harbour microplastics. ...
Social Issues
Government to Launch Expanded Health Initiatives
22 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Prime Minister is set to formally launch the expanded Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Savannisation of Amazon Forest
22 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Amazon region is experiencing its second consecutive year of severe drought, impacting biodiversity and communities dependent on waterways....
Science and Technology
Surge in Global Stroke Rates
22 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A recent study published in the journal Lancet Neurology has revealed a significant rise in global stroke rates, with...
Economy
‘Relative Economic Performance of Indian States’
22 September 2024 | The Study UPSCWhy in the News? The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) released a working paper titled ‘Relative Economic...
Geography
Places in News: Malta
21 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom on September 21, 1964, after more than 150 years of British rule. ...