Blood-based tests for Cancer Screening
22 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A multi-cancer early detection test can identify circulating tumour DNA or circulating tumour cells at an early stage, which...
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Breakthrough in Quantum Microprocessor Chips
22 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have created the world’s first quantum microprocessor chip designed for simulating large...
Science and Technology
Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana
21 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana (TBSY), a flagship health initiative by Coal India Limited (CIL), has reached a significant...
Science and Technology
AR, MR, VR
21 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Augmented reality (AR) has evolved from a futuristic concept to a widespread technology, thanks to advancements in microdisplay technologies,...
Science and Technology
Discovery of Potentially Regenerative Stem Cells in Sea Anemones
21 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Scientists at the University of Vienna have identified potentially regenerative stem cells in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis. ...
Science and Technology
A Cosmic Connection: The Two-Way Highway Between Earth and Sun
20 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: On April 24, 2023, a rare cosmic event unfolded, creating an extraordinary “two-way highway” between Earth and the Sun. ...
Science and Technology
James Webb Space Telescope Challenges Cosmic Understanding
20 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: JWST has captured images of fully developed, adult-sized galaxies from the early Universe, contrary to expectations of seeing smaller,...
Science and Technology
WHO Declares Mpox to PHEIC
17 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The World Health Organisation declared mpox a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC). This designation highlights the global...
Science and Technology
ISRO Successfully Launches EOS-08 Satellite
17 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched the EOS-08 satellite using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from the...
Current Affairs
Safe Microbial Substitutes: A Sustainable Alternative to Synthetic Surfactants in the Food Industry
16 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Researchers from IASST, Guwahati, critically analysed the use of biosurfactants in the food industry, emphasising the challenges in their...