E- commerce
24 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised that while the government supports online commerce for its benefits, it...
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Economy
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Chital
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent paper suggests that the distribution Chital within the 5,000 square kilometres of the Chennai Metropolitan Area should...
Science and Technology
Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new method for exploring the Sun’s mysteries has been discovered through analysing the magnetic field across various layers...
Science and Technology
Rare Polio Case in Meghalaya
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The discovery of a two-year-old child in Meghalaya testing positive for polio—a infectious viral disease—has caused concern. However, the...
Science and Technology
National Space Day
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: On August 23, 2024, India is commemorating its first-ever National Space Day (NSpD-2024) with the theme “Touching Lives while...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
FSSAI Action on Microplastic Contamination in Food
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to a PTI report, all Indian salt and sugar brands, both packaged and unpackaged, contain microplastics. In response,...
Economy
OTT services regulated under Telecommunication Act
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A conflict has emerged between telecom service providers and OTT platform companies over the interpretation of what constitutes a...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Alien Species and Antarctica’s Ecosystem
23 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers have warned that objects drifting ashore in Antarctica could bring non-native plant and animal species. If these species...
Economy
India’s Mass Unemployment
22 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The 2024 Budget announced five major employment schemes under the Employment Linked Initiative scheme, with a ₹2 lakh crore...
Science and Technology
Blood-based tests for Cancer Screening
22 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A multi-cancer early detection test can identify circulating tumour DNA or circulating tumour cells at an early stage, which...
Economy
Remittances
22 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), outward foreign exchange remittances by resident Indians dropped by...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Deforestation Intensifies Climate Impact
22 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study has revealed the severe consequences of deforestation on Africa’s tropical montane forests, showing that tree loss...
Science and Technology
Breakthrough in Quantum Microprocessor Chips
22 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have created the world’s first quantum microprocessor chip designed for simulating large...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
The Arctic’s ‘Giant Mercury Bomb’: A Looming Threat to the Food Chain
22 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Scientists have discovered that the melting Arctic permafrost releases harmful mercury into the water, which could impact the food...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Elections and Climate Change
22 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Climate activists have praised Kamala Harris’s decision to select Tim Walz as her running mate because of his strong...
