La Niña and Its Impact on North India’s Winter Air Quality
01 October 2024 | The Study IASThis analysis of Gufran Beig’s article titled “The La Niña’s Shadow” in The Indian Express (October 1, 2024), explains how...
Geography
Editorials
Editorials
India’s Fight Against Food Waste: Strategies, Challenges, and the Path Forward
30 September 2024 | The Study IASThis essay critically examines the article “Food That Doesn’t Feed” by Ashok Gulati and Raya Das, published in The Indian...
International Relations
Chinese Weaponisation of Critical Mineral
27 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: On August 15, 2024, China imposed export restrictions on antimony, a critical mineral for defence and strategic sectors, continuing...
Science and Technology
Discovery of Volcanic Beads on the Moon
26 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Science suggests that the moon may have experienced volcanic activity as recently as 120...
Editorials
China’s Recent Export Controls on Critical Minerals: Implications and Global Responses
26 September 2024 | The Study IASThis essay analyses Abhishek Sharma’s article, “China’s Warning Shots with Minerals that Run the World” (The Hindu, September 26, 2024),...
Editorials
Global Warming and Its Impact on Weather Forecasting: The Path to Reliable Predictions
26 September 2024 | The Study IASThis essay, based on Professor Raghu Murtugudde’s article “How Global Warming Affects Forecasting” (The Hindu, September 26, 2024), highlights how...
Editorials
Mission Mausam: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Prospects
14 September 2024 | The Study IASInspired by The Hindu Editorial (Sept 14, 2024) titled “Weather Gods: On ‘Mission Mausam’: Attempts at Controlling the Weather are...
Geography
Places in News: Sicily
27 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: On August 19, 2024, the 56-metre British-flagged luxury sailing yacht Bayesian sank during a severe storm off the coast...
Geography
Places in News: Nigeria
27 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Nigerian coup on August 27, 1985, was a significant military takeover that resulted in the ousting of Major...
Geography
Super Blue Moon
26 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, the full moon day (Purnima) coincided with the sighting of a ‘super blue moon’. More on news:...
Geography
Places in News: South China Sea
24 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, China cautioned the United States against intervening in its maritime disputes with the Philippines, following a recent confrontation...
Geography
Ancient Magma Ocean Discovered on Moon’s South Pole
24 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recent findings from India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission have unveiled groundbreaking insights into the Moon’s geological history. More on News:...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Banni Grasslands
21 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: In a recent study, researchers evaluated the suitability of various regions within Banni for sustainable grassland restoration, prioritising ecological...
Geography
Devastating Landslides In Wayanad
03 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, Wayanad, Kerala experienced severe landslides due to extreme rainfall and fragile ecological conditions, with over 140 mm of...
Geography
Overview of Cloudburst: Mechanism, Causes, Impact & Initiatives
03 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, a cloudburst in Kedarnath caused significant damage, leading to a sharp rise in the Mandakini River’s water level...
