New mRNA and gene editing tools offer hope for dengue virus treatment
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A biomedical engineering team has developed a new therapy using CRISPR-Cas13 to target and destroy the dengue virus. ...
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China – Africa FOCAC Summit
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: At the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, President Xi Jinping pledged $50.7 billion to support 30...
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Singapore and Semiconductor
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Singapore this week as part of a two-nation tour of Southeast Asia, following his...
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Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has decided to review the performance of the Securities and Exchange Board of India...
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The Strait of Opportunity: India-Singapore Relations
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Singapore, established as a trading station by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819, was governed from Kolkata until 1867. Recently,...
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Vertical Fiscal Imbalance in India
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s financial relationship between the Union and States is imbalanced, with States handling 61% of revenue expenditure but generating...
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Africa’s Role in India’s Critical Mineral Mission
07 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s Critical Minerals Mission’s success hinges on leveraging its partnerships with African nations, which hold 30% of the world’s...
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PM Modi Visit to Brunei
06 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, during a banquet hosted by the Sultan of Brunei, on September 4, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised...
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State Changes In Rape Law
06 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Amid protests over the rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata, West Bengal’s Assembly passed a Bill...
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John Stuart Mill’s Harm Principle and the Extent of Liberty
05 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A minor girl was gang-raped in Assam’s Nagaon district by three Muslim men, leading to public anger. Assam CM...
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Strengthening Ties in Southeast Asia: PM Modi’s Strategic Diplomacy in Brunei and Singapore
05 September 2024 | The Study IASIntroduction Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Brunei (September 3-4) and Singapore (September 4-5) mark key moments in India’s foreign...
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Corporate Governance in the Age of AI
04 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Traditional corporate strategies and governance are insufficient for addressing the complexities of rapid technological advancements, underscoring the need for...
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Govt Constitutes 23rd Law Commission
04 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission of India, with its...
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Half-truths about Caste Census
04 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Karl Mannheim, the Hungarian sociologist, used “ideology” to describe false beliefs that obscure the true nature of society. His...
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Regionalisation of Legal Education System and Judiciary in India
03 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, advocated for legal education in regional languages to make legal knowledge accessible...
