Addressing New age Technological Governance challenges
30 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS ) largely retains the Indian Penal Code (IPC), adding only 19 offences, all drawn...
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Polity, Constitution and Governance
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Alert Issued for Oropouche Virus Disease
29 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently more than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been diagnosed with Oropouche virus disease prompting...
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Sonoluminescence: The Phenomenon of Light from Sound
27 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The human eye’s remarkable sensitivity to light has intrigued many, revealing insights into phenomena like sonoluminescence, where sound waves...
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The Shrinking Y Chromosome: A Prelude to a ‘Sex Gene War’?
27 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recent studies reveal that the Y chromosome, crucial for male sex determination, has been progressively shrinking and could eventually...
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Lithium
27 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new study reveals that Chile’s Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimetres...
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Polygraph Test
27 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) commenced the process of conducting polygraph examinations of the key suspects in the...
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
26 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from Tongji University and South China Agricultural University published a perspective outlining a comprehensive approach to PFAS remediation....
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Mitochondria
24 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A study has found that mitochondria in our brain cells often transfer their DNA into the nucleus, where it...
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The Hayflick Limit
24 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A biomedical researcher renowned for his pivotal discovery regarding cellular ageing, passed away on August 1 at the age...
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ISDra2TnpB
24 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A collaborative team from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Pennsylvania State University has developed a groundbreaking...
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Juice Rerouted to Venus in World’s First Lunar-Earth Flyby
24 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) has completed the world’s first lunar-Earth flyby, setting a...
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Brain-Inspired Navigation Technology
24 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: In the rapidly advancing world of robotics, a groundbreaking approach has emerged, transforming how robots perceive, navigate, and interact...
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Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new method for exploring the Sun’s mysteries has been discovered through analysing the magnetic field across various layers...
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Rare Polio Case in Meghalaya
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The discovery of a two-year-old child in Meghalaya testing positive for polio—a infectious viral disease—has caused concern. However, the...
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National Space Day
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: On August 23, 2024, India is commemorating its first-ever National Space Day (NSpD-2024) with the theme “Touching Lives while...
