POSH Act and Political Parties
17 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: On December 9, the Supreme Court heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the application of the Sexual Harassment...
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Functioning of a Carbon Market
17 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: COP29, currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, has bolstered the concept of carbon markets for reducing emissions by endorsing standards...
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Mineral Diplomacy
17 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: As India strives to expand its manufacturing and technological capabilities, the demand for critical minerals has surged, making mineral...
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Switzerland suspends MFN clause with India
16 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: Starting January 1, 2025, Switzerland’s suspension of the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with...
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Building a Chip-Manufacturing Workforce
16 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: The global demand for semiconductors is growing exponentially, with their importance extending beyond economic and technological domains to national...
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Fading Varkala Cliff
16 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: The deteriorating condition of the Varkala Cliff, Kerala’s largest geo-heritage site, has come under scrutiny following a directive from...
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IIT Madras Brain Mapping Initiative
16 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) have developed a unique cellular-level map of growing foetal brains. This...
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WHO’s Report on Drowning Prevention
16 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that 300,000 people died by drowning worldwide in 2021, equating to an estimated...
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Ice-Free Day in the Arctic Ocean
16 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study in Nature Communications suggests that the Arctic Ocean could experience its first ice-free day by 2030,...
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The Discovery of Firefly Sparkle
16 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured an extraordinary image of a distant galaxy, named Firefly Sparkle offering...
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India-Sri Lanka Relations
16 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will visit India from December 15 to 17, 2024, marking his first state...
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Disaster Management Bill
14 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Lok Sabha passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, despite strong opposition and heated debates. More on News:...
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Environmental Costs of War
14 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: The world currently faces the devastation of two significant conflicts: the war in Ukraine and the ongoing violence in...
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Telecom Operators to Focus on Small Towns
14 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: Indian telecom operators are set to enhance network coverage and capacity in small towns and rural areas in the...
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Zorawar Achieves Key Milestone in High-Altitude Trials
14 December 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired its new light tank, the Zorawar, achieving accurate results...
