Hybrid Animal in Maharashtra: A Threat to Wolves
21 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: In a recent discovery in Saswad, Pune, Maharashtra, researchers have identified a hybrid animal resulting from the mating of...
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Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Science and Technology
Discovery of Potentially Regenerative Stem Cells in Sea Anemones
21 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Scientists at the University of Vienna have identified potentially regenerative stem cells in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis. ...
Science and Technology
A Cosmic Connection: The Two-Way Highway Between Earth and Sun
20 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: On April 24, 2023, a rare cosmic event unfolded, creating an extraordinary “two-way highway” between Earth and the Sun. ...
Science and Technology
James Webb Space Telescope Challenges Cosmic Understanding
20 August 2024 | The Study IASJames Webb Space Telescope. JWST has captured images of fully developed, adult-sized galaxies from the early Universe, contrary to expectations...
Economy
Urban Unemployment in India
20 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The unemployment rate in urban areas fell to 6.6% in Q1 (April-June) from 6.7% in the previous quarter, driven...
Economy
Civil Enclaves Projects
20 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the development of new civil enclaves at Bagdogra and Bihta...
Economy
Central Government Assistance to State for Land Reform
20 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Centre will allocate Rs 10,000 crore to states for land-related reforms in rural and urban areas and Rs...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Toxic Mercury Release from Arctic Permafrost
20 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recent research has revealed that the Arctic’s permafrost is melting due to climate change, leading to the release of...
Economy
The US Biosecure Act: An Impetus to Strengthen India’s Pharma Sector
20 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The United States is poised to pass the Biosecure Act, which will significantly impact the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical...
Science and Technology
WHO Declares Mpox to PHEIC
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The World Health Organisation declared mpox a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC). This designation highlights the global...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Marine Pollution
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Until recently, it was assumed that the vastness of the oceans could absorb any amount of waste without harm....
Economy
Karnataka Government’s Directive to Close Accounts with SBI and PNB
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Karnataka Finance Department issued a circular highlighting that KIADB couldn’t recover a deposit from PNB, and the Pollution...
Science and Technology
ISRO Successfully Launches EOS-08 Satellite
17 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched the EOS-08 satellite using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from the...
Current Affairs
Safe Microbial Substitutes: A Sustainable Alternative to Synthetic Surfactants in the Food Industry
16 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from IASST, Guwahati, critically analysed the use of biosurfactants in the food industry, emphasising the challenges in their...
Current Affairs
Breakthrough in Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment
16 August 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers have discovered the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZON) to significantly enhance kidney function and combat diabetic nephropathy...
