Sponge Cities
28 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Urbanisation and climate change have intensified risks like sea-level rise, floods, and extreme heat, demanding adaptation efforts from governments.Nature-based...
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Geography
World History
Tripartite Pact
27 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Tripartite Pact was signed on 27th September 1940. About: The Tripartite Pact, also known as the Berlin...
Geography
Ladakh: Battling the Dual Threats of Climate Change and Overtourism
26 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Ladakh, a high-altitude cold desert region nestled between the towering peaks of the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges, known for...
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...
Art and Culture
Koodiyattam
25 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: ‘Cholliyattom,’ a collective of young Koodiyattam artists in Kerala, began modestly during the COVID-19 pandemic but has since grown...
History
Bhikaji Cama
24 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Bhikaji Cama, also known as Madam Cama, was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement, born on September...
Geography
Earth’s Ancient Ring: A Glimpse into the Past
24 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters suggests that Earth may have once had a ring...
History
Anand Mohan Bose
22 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Anand Mohan Bose was born on September 23, 1847, in Bengal and was deeply influenced by the socio-political climate...
Geography
Large Ocean Heat Storage Efficiency During the Last Deglaciation
22 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Science Advances by an international team of scientists from China and the U.S. has...
Geography
Places in News: Malta
21 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom on September 21, 1964, after more than 150 years of British rule. ...
History
100 years of Discovery of the Harappan Civilisation
21 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: On September 20, 1924, The Illustrated London News announced the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization, which now spans...
Geography
Saharan Dust: A Lifeline for Oceanic Ecosystems
21 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The study from Florida State University focuses on how iron bound to dust from the Sahara transforms as it...
Geography
Mahadayi Project
21 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The long-standing Mahadayi water project, aimed at addressing chronic water scarcity in three districts of north Karnataka (Belagavi, Dharwad,...
Geography
Earth to Gain a Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’
20 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study has revealed that a small asteroid named 2024 PT5 will temporarily enter Earth’s gravitational field in...
History
Bahadur Shah Zafar
20 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was captured by the Britishers on 20th September 1857. About: Bahadur Shah Zafar...
