Project Pari
09 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Project PARI (Public Art of India) is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Culture to celebrate and enhance...
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Art and Culture
Current Affairs
Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud: When Wildfires Spit Storms, Lightning
09 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The intense wildfires burning across the United States and Canada have generated pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which can produce thunder and...
History
Quit India Movement Day 2024
09 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Quit India Movement Day (August Kranti Day) is observed annually on August 8th, marking the 82nd anniversary in 2024....
Current Affairs
Watergate Scandal
08 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: On 8 August 1974, US President Richard Nixon resigned due to his involvement in the Watergate Scandal. About...
Current Affairs
New Irrigation Canal in Water-Starved Punjab
08 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Nearly seven decades after the construction of key irrigation canals like the Bhakra Main Line (BML), Sirhind Feeder, and...
Current Affairs
Tundra Vegetation to Grow Taller, Greener Through 2100
08 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recent research led by NASA scientists has revealed that the tundra vegetation in the far north is expected to...
Current Affairs
New Model Challenges Leading Theory on Continent Formation
08 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The formation of Earth’s continents billions of years ago enabled life to thrive. However, scientists debate whether these land...
History
Hiroshima Day
07 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Hiroshima Day, observed on August 6, commemorates the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the U.S., which instantly killed...
History
Rabindranath Tagore
07 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Rabindranath Tagore passed away 83 years ago on 7th August 1941. About: Rabindranath Tagore was a multifaceted Indian...
Current Affairs
New Method to Predict Amplitude of Upcoming Solar Cycle Enhances Space Weather Forecasting
07 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Astronomers have identified a new correlation using 100 years of solar data from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. This discovery...
History
Rana Uday Singh
06 August 2024 | The Study IASEarly Life and Background: Birth and Parentage: Born on August 4, 1522 AD, son of Rana Sanga of Mewar. Childhood:...
Art and Culture
10th National Handloom Day Celebrations
06 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: “VIRAASAT,” an exhibition marking the 10th National Handloom Day, has commenced at Handloom Haat, New Delhi. The event features...
Current Affairs
The ‘Flying Rivers’ Causing Devastating Floods in India
05 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Heavy rains and floods have recently impacted various parts of India, resulting in loss of life and displacing thousands...
Current Affairs
Odisha’s Initiative to Plant Palm Trees to Combat Lightning Strikes
05 August 2024 | The Study IASWhy in the News? Odisha has recently approved a plan to plant 19 lakh palm trees to combat lightning strikes,...
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...
