Contaminated Water Flow Across U.S.-Mexico Border
23 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The amount of sewage flowing through the Tijuana River last year set a new record, surpassing all previous levels...
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Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Science and Technology
National Narcotics Helpline ‘MANAS’ Launched
23 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: During the 7th NCORD top-level meeting, the Union Home Minister launched MANAS (Madak Padarth Nisedh Asuchna Kendra) Portal to...
Science and Technology
Kerala Issues Technical Guidelines for Diagnosis, Management of Amoebic Meningoencephalitis
23 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Kerala’s Health Department has issued technical guidelines for the first time, for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of amoebic...
Economy
India’s Declining Garment Export Performance
23 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), garment exports declined to $14.5 billion in the...
Science and Technology
Micro-Sized Optical Spectrometre
23 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A team of researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and other institutions in China recently made a...
Economy
Rise of Indian Patent Applications
23 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: In FY24, domestic patent applications surpassed foreign ones for the first time, driven by growth in chemicals, pharma, computer...
Economy
Local Job Quotas in the Private Sector
23 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories, and Other Establishments Bill, 2024, which seeks to...
Economy
Financial Literacy: Empowering Women for a Secure Future
22 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: World Economic Forum’s Longevity Economy Principles report shows that inclusive financial ecosystems promote individual decision-making freedom, and empowering women...
Science and Technology
Decline in AI Training Data Availability
22 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to a study by the Data Provenance Initiative, over the past year, many of the most important web...
Science and Technology
Spatial Computing
22 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Spatial computing is the future of human-technology interaction, blending virtual content into the physical world using AI, computer vision,...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Forest Degradation and Restoration Efforts
22 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, the World Bank estimates that the world has lost about 10 million square kilometres of forests since the...
Economy
Navigating Economic Indicators and Policy Implications
22 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The economy shows a paradox of weak consumption growth, sluggish employment, and low core inflation despite strong overall growth,...
Uncategorized
Life Expectancy Decline in India Due to Covid-19
22 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to the ‘‘Large and unequal life expectancy declines during the Covid-19 pandemic in India in 2020’’, India’s life...
Polity, Constitution and Governance
Supreme Court Balancing Liberty and Security on ED’s Action
20 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Two recent observations by the Supreme Court of India have highlighted significant issues concerning personal liberty in the context...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Kerala Faces Alarming Rise in Elephant Deaths
20 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Kerala’s elephant population is under threat, with a staggering 845 deaths recorded between 2015 and 2023. A recent elephant...
