Germany – Soviet Union Non-Aggression Pact
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: On the night of August 23-24, 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, a non-aggression agreement...
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Geography
Waterspout: The Phenomenon Behind the Sicily Yacht Tragedy
22 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent maritime tragedy off the coast of Sicily has brought attention to a rare and powerful weather phenomenon...
Geography
Major Landslide Destroys Teesta Dam’s Power Station
22 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A severe landslide in Sikkim has devastated the Teesta-V hydropower station, operated by NHPC Limited. More on News:...
History
Subhash Chandra Bose
20 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: In a letter to Prime Minister Modi, Netaji’s grandnephew urged for the return of Subhas Chandra Bose’s remains from...
Geography
Public-Private Collaboration Essential for Water Security: Lessons from AWS
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: As climate change increasingly threatens water resources, enhanced collaboration and investment from both public and private sectors are essential. ...
Art and Culture
World’s Oldest Calendar
14 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Archaeologists at Göbekli Tepe in Turkey have uncovered the world’s oldest calendar, dating back nearly 13,000 years. ...
Current Affairs
History of Kerala’s Jewish Communities
14 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Kerala’s Jewish population, once vibrant with 20,000-50,000 members in the mid-1940s, has dwindled to around 4,000-5,000 in India...
Current Affairs
VV Giri
13 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Shri VV Giri, former President of India, on...
Current Affairs
Tungabhadra River
13 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A crest gate of the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka’s Vijayanagar district broke, raising significant concerns for downstream areas. ...
Current Affairs
Drill into Earth’s Mantle
13 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Scientists have drilled the deepest hole ever into Earth’s mantle, reaching 4,160 feet (1,268 meters) below the Atlantic seabed....
Current Affairs
Nankai Trough
13 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: After a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook southern Japan on August 8, Japan’s meteorological department has issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory”....
Current Affairs
Clean Plant Programme (CPP)
13 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Union Cabinet recently approved the Clean Plant Programme (CPP) to increase the yield and productivity of horticulture crops...
Current Affairs
Newly Named Indian Ocean Structures
12 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Three underwater structures in the Indian Ocean have been named after historical Indian figures: Ashoka, Chandragupta, and Kalpataru. These...
Current Affairs
Battle of Kolachel
10 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The battle took place on August 10, 1741, in the town of Colachel, Kerala. About: The Battle of...
Current Affairs
Nalganga-Wainganga Rivers Linking Project
10 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Maharashtra cabinet recently cleared the Nalganga-Wainganga river linking project, dubbed among the biggest in the country. ...
