Sonoluminescence: The Phenomenon of Light from Sound
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The human eye’s remarkable sensitivity to light has intrigued many, revealing insights into phenomena like sonoluminescence, where sound waves...
GS-3
Science and Technology
The Shrinking Y Chromosome: A Prelude to a ‘Sex Gene War’?
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recent studies reveal that the Y chromosome, crucial for male sex determination, has been progressively shrinking and could eventually...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Ramsar Sites
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Union Environment Minister announced the addition of three new Ramsar sites in India, bringing the total number to...
Science and Technology
Lithium
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A new study reveals that Chile’s Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimetres...
Internal Security
Civic Police Volunteers
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The accused in the West Bengal rape and murder case, arrested hours after the crime, is a civic police...
Economy
Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), which will provide government employees with assured pensions...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Extremophile
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Scientists have discovered bacteria living inside microwave ovens. About Bacteria: Definition: Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled organisms that exist...
Economy
Government Approves BioE3 Policy and Vigyan Dhara Scheme
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Union Cabinet has approved the ‘BioE3’ (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) policy and the Vigyan Dhara scheme. ...
Economy
Growing Deposit-Saving Gap in the Banking Sector
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recently, the financial services sector experienced outflows of Rs 23,000 crore by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), as per National...
Science and Technology
Polygraph Test
27 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) commenced the process of conducting polygraph examinations of the key suspects in the...