DRDO Develops Lightest Bullet-Proof Jacket for Enhanced Protection
12 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed a new Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) featuring the lightest Front...
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Hidden Genes: A New Frontier in Genetics
10 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A new study by Columbia researchers reveals that bacteria can create free-floating and temporary genes, suggesting that similar genes...
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DNA Profiling and Justice System
10 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: In mid-June, the Madras High Court examined, in detail, the wisdom of relying on DNA evidence alone to establish...
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Cellular Remodelling and Antifungal Drug Resistance
09 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A new study led by Michigan State University researchers reveals how fungi adapt to evade antifungal treatments. Aspergillus fumigatus,...
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Study on Radiotherapy After Breast Cancer Surgery
09 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Providing radiotherapy after surgery can prevent breast cancer from returning in the same place for up to 10 years,...
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The Hidden Risks of Gene-Editing Pesticides
09 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A recent study raises significant concerns about genetic pesticide safety, particularly regarding their potential impact on non-target organisms (NTOs)...
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Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Strategy
09 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The government implements the Anaemia Mukt Bharat strategy to reduce the prevalence of anaemia among six beneficiary age groups. More...
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Bailey Bridges in Wayanad
09 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Indian Army’s Madras Engineer Group constructed a “Bailey bridge” at Chooralmala to access Mundakkai village, one of the...
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Sub-Zero temperature batteries
08 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recently, experts from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed a battery that functions efficiently in...
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Roofing Highways with Solar Panels
08 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The study led by a remote sensing scientist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposes that solar roofs over...