Rabies Outbreak in South Africa
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: South Africa is witnessing its first recorded rabies outbreak in marine mammals, with health authorities planning to initiate a...
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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...
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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...
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Kathmandu Plane Crash: Investigating the ‘Wing Stall’ Theory
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, a Bombardier CRJ200 jet carrying 19 passengers and crew crashed shortly after takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Places in News: Seine River
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: For the Paris Olympic swimming events, the city invested $1.5 billion (1.4 billion euros) to clean the Seine river,...
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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...
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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. ...
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Israel- Hezbollah Conflict
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Israel vowed to retaliate strongly against Hezbollah, accusing the group of killing 12 children and teenagers in a rocket...
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Multilateral Exercise Tarang Shakti
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: India is scheduled to host its largest multilateral air exercise, “Tarang Shakti,” in August and September 2024 with the...
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Reservations & OBC Creamy Layer
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The IAS allotment to Puja Khedkar, an OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidate with multiple disabilities, has highlighted issues with the...
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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...
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A Climate-Smart Joint Venture for Rice and Wheat
02 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: RiceTec Inc. from Alvin, Texas, and Mahyco Pvt. Ltd from Jalna, Maharashtra, have partnered to create a joint venture...
