Indigenous Drugs for Rare Diseases
25 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Central government is set to launch an ambitious scheme aimed at developing 12 indigenous drugs targeting eight rare...
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GPS Spoofing
25 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: American Airlines Captain Dan Carey experienced a GPS spoofing incident while flying over Pakistan in March. The Boeing 777’s...
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Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) Repository
22 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) Foundation launched India’s first comprehensive cancer genomics repository, designed to improve understanding of...
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Starlink Satellites Disrupting Astronomy
22 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics highlights the significant impact of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites on astronomical...
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Surge in Global Stroke Rates
22 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in the journal Lancet Neurology has revealed a significant rise in global stroke rates, with...
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Light Pollution and Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
20 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Over the past 25 years, global artificial lighting has surged by 49%, causing the night sky’s brightness to increase...
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Union Cabinet Approves Expansion of Chandrayaan-4 and New Space Missions
20 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Union Cabinet approved the expansion of the Chandrayaan-4 Mission to include preparatory measures for a future manned moon...
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EU Artificial Intelligence Act: AI in the Balance
19 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The increasing reliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) across critical sectors like military, healthcare, and finance has raised concerns about...
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The Marvel of Modern Telescopes: Windows to the Universe
19 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The modern telescope is a window into the universe, allowing skilled astronomers to reveal the wonders of the cosmos. ...
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Major Changes in the Brain During Pregnancy
18 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new study published in Nature Neuroscience reveals that the brain also undergoes substantial changes during pregnancy, some of...
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One-third of India’s Sepsis Deaths Linked to AMR: Study
18 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in The Lancet has raised alarms about the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in India,...
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Understanding AM, FM, and Signal Modulation
17 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The terms ‘AM’ and ‘FM’ refer to methods of signal modulation used in radio communications. These techniques help transmit...
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AI Chatbot Shows Promise in Combating Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation
17 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Science highlights the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in countering conspiracy theories and misinformation. ...
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Successful Preliminary Trials of Indian Light Tank Zorawar
16 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing the first phase of...
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OpenAI o1: The AI Model That Thinks Before It Answers
16 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: OpenAI has released its latest AI model, OpenAI o1, part of the covert ‘Project Strawberry.’ More on News:...
