Ambitious Targets Could Slash CO2 Emissions from Transport Sector
16 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study by the World Resources Institute (WRI) India reveals that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from India’s transport...
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Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Economy
Maritime Development Fund (MDF) to boost Ship- Building Industry
16 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s Rs 30,000 crore Maritime Development Fund (MDF) is attracting substantial interest from both domestic and international financial institutions,...
Economy
Offline Retailers Embrace Quick Commerce
16 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Offline retailers, including grocers, are joining the quick commerce trend by integrating rapid delivery services into their operations. ...
Science and Technology
Using Molecular Scissors to Improve CAR-T Cell Therapy
14 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a new reason why chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T cell) therapy fails in some cancer...
Science and Technology
Novel Method of Controlling Defects in MOF-Based Supercapacitors Enhances Energy Storage
14 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, have developed a groundbreaking method to control defects...
Economy
Recovering Rare Earth Elements from Coal Ash for Clean Energy Technologies
14 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers are exploring coal ash, a byproduct of coal-fired power plants, as a potential new source of Rare Earth...
Economy
Enhanced Tele-Density
14 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Telecom Minister announced that by mid-2025, as many as 25,000 villages without telecom and mobile internet access will be...
Science and Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Healthcare
14 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The prospect of offering a “free AI-powered primary-care physician for every Indian, available 24/7” within the next five years...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Ozone Pollution Threatens Tropical Forests and Carbon Storage
14 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new study published in Nature Geoscience shows that ozone pollution severely affects tropical forests, causing them to lose...
Economy
Private Sector Capex in Infrastructure
14 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will launch its first annual survey on private sector capital expenditure...
Economy
Strengthening Country’s Industrial Statistics
14 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Indian government has been actively promoting industrialisation through various policy initiatives, making it essential to examine the statistical...
Economy
HAL Upgradation to Maharatna
14 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is likely to be upgraded to the category of Maharatna from its current status...
Economy
India’s Pathway to Meet Renewable Energy Targets
14 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s energy transition will primarily focus on the use of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology for the next 25 years....
Economy
New Smart Cities
14 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: Indian policymakers have long aimed to attract investment in manufacturing, yet the sector’s contribution to GDP, at 16-18%, falls...
Economy
Rural Electrification Under the RGGVY
13 September 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new study found that rural electrification under the RGGVY doubled per capita monthly expenditures and a 10% rise...
