Verghese Payyapill
05 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: 95th Death Anniversary of Verghese Payyapill. About: Verghese Payyapill, also known as Payyappilly Varghese Kathanar, was a significant...
October 2024
History
Ramalingam Swamigal
05 October 2024 | The Study UPSCAbout: Ramalingam Swamigal, also known as Vallalar or Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalar Chidambaram Ramalingam, was a prominent Tamil saint and social reformer...
History
Rani Durgavati
05 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: 500th Birth Anniversary of Rani Durgavati. About: Born on 5 October 1524 in Kalinjar (Banda district, Uttar Pradesh)....
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Heat-tolerant Corals Discovered
05 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recent research has revealed surprising evidence of variable heat tolerance in corals, a critical finding as the Great Barrier...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
India’s Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps
05 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: India’s use of kerosene lamps as a secondary lighting source releases 12.5 gigagrammes of black carbon annually, contributing to...
Economy
India’s Export Dynamics: Shift from Goods to Services
05 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: In July and August 2024, India’s goods exports declined compared to the previous year, with only a marginal growth...
Geography
Cyclones Linked to Long-Term Excess Mortality
05 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Hurricane Helene recently struck the southeastern coast of the United States, resulting in over 200 confirmed deaths and hundreds...
Science and Technology
The Fight Against Sickle Cell Disease
05 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: In rural Maharashtra, a committed team of healthcare professionals is tirelessly fighting against sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Unveiling the Mysteries of the Fruit Fly Brain
05 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A team of scientists published a study in Nature, revealing a complete wiring diagram of the fly species Drosophila...
Science and Technology
India’s Critical Role in Ending AIDS by 2030
05 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The UNAIDS director for the Asia Pacific and other regions emphasised that achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of ending...