River in News: Dnieper
15 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Paul Josephson, a specialist in Soviet and Russian history, discussed how Russia’s two-year invasion of Ukraine has transformed the...
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New York City’s Trash Revolution: Role in Promoting a Circular Economy
15 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: New York City’s long-awaited new trash cans have been unveiled, nearly two years after the city spent $1.6 million...
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Valorisation of Dredged Sediments
15 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) has sanctioned a research project titled “Valorisation of Dredged Sediments.” ...
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Government to Launch AgriSURE
15 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Government is set to launch a Rs 750 crore Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) called AgriSURE. Agri...
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Arrest under PMLA by ED
15 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Supreme Court held that the power to arrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cannot be...
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Galaxies’ “Heart and Lungs” Prevent Premature Ageing
15 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Astrophysicists at the University of Kent, in a study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, suggest...
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US-China Trade War
15 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: With the US presidential election due at the end of the year, there is a growing debate on future...
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The Rising Demand for Air Conditioning: Environmental Costs, and Global Transformations
15 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A severe heatwave combined with high humidity is significantly boosting air conditioner sales nationwide. India’s rapidly growing AC market...
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China’s Industrial Overcapacity: Catalyst for Green Transition or Global Glut?
15 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: China’s rise as a manufacturing leader has given it significant control over global supply chains, especially for in-demand goods. ...
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Deregulating Non-Subsidised Fertilisers
15 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: With price decontrol of urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and other politically sensitive nutrients unfeasible, the focus may shift to...