Blockchain Technology
09 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the Vishvasya Blockchain Technology Stack which provides Blockchain-as-a-Service with...
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Current Affairs
Nighttime Light Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
09 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Researchers from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found a correlation between nighttime artificial light pollution and an increased...
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Agni Series of Missiles
09 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recently, a successful test launch of the Agni-4 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile was conducted from the Integrated Test Range...
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Space Junk
09 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Robots are playing a crucial role in removing the growing problem of space debris orbiting the Earth. ...
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siRNA Drugs for Genetic Disease Treatment
09 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Researchers from Nagoya University in Japan have successfully modified siRNA using formamide to minimise off-target effects, enhancing the safety...
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India’s Shifting Food Habits
09 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister analyses the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (2022-23)...
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Tourism Governance in India
09 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The 2020 Tourism Policy in Jammu and Kashmir led to a significant rise in tourist numbers, reaching 1.2 million...
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H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus Detected in Multiple Bird Species in Antarctica
07 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A team of virologists from the U.K.’s Animal and Plant Health Agency, in collaboration with the British Antarctic Survey...
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Saturn’s Rings to Briefly Disappear in March 2025
07 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Saturn’s rings, which make the planet unique, will temporarily “disappear” from view in a few months. This is not...
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Plastic Pollution
07 September 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: India has emerged as the world’s largest plastic polluter, releasing 9.3 million tonnes (Mt) of plastic annually, according to...