‘Inside-out’ Galaxy
14 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made a groundbreaking observation of a galaxy’s “inside-out” growth just...
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Key Initiatives to Boost Nutrition Support for TB Patients
11 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Union Home Minister has increased the monthly support under the Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana and expanded the scope of...
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The Rising Mental Health Crisis
11 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recent incidents, such as the tragic suicides of a 26-year-old woman executive and a 38-year-old software engineer, highlight the...
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Cancer: The Hidden Hazard in India’s Construction Industry
11 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The construction industry in India is a vital sector, employing over 74 million workers, but it is also one...
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Outer Space Treaty
10 October 2024 | The Study UPSCAbout: The Outer Space Treaty, formally known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration...
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2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Pioneering Work on Proteins
10 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honours Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper (Google DeepMind) for using AI to...
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Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory
10 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recently the Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, inaugurated the...
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India Declared Trachoma-Free
10 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified India as having eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem, making...
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The Global Burden of Cancer and the Role of Genetics
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer suggest that one in five people globally faces a lifetime...
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Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Rwanda is facing a critical public health crisis as the Marburg virus outbreak escalates, following the country’s first reported...