The Rising Mental Health Crisis
11 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recent incidents, such as the tragic suicides of a 26-year-old woman executive and a 38-year-old software engineer, highlight the...
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Science and Technology
Economy
Brazil Passes ‘Fuel of the Future’ law to boost Sustainable Aviation
11 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: Brazil has approved the “Fuel of the Future” law, which promotes the production and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels...
Economy
RBI Maintains Status Quo on Interest Rate MPC
11 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened from October 7 to 9, 2024, to review the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Harnessing wet waste offers a dual solution for urban India
11 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: Urban India’s swelling landfills and worsening air quality demand urgent wet waste solutions. Waste management in urban India:...
Science and Technology
Cancer: The Hidden Hazard in India’s Construction Industry
11 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: Cancer The construction industry in India is a vital sector, employing over 74 million workers, but it is also...
Science and Technology
Outer Space Treaty
10 October 2024 | The Study IASAbout: The Outer Space Treaty, formally known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration...
Economy
Britain’s Last Coal-Fired Power Plant and Lessons for India
10 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: The closure of Britain’s last coal-fired power plant in Nottinghamshire marks a significant milestone in the global transition toward...
Economy
Global Digital Compact
10 October 2024 | The Study IASContext:GDC At the recent ‘Summit of the Future’ organised by the United Nations, member countries adopted the ‘Global Digital Compact’...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Gender-Responsive climate change Policies: A Global Overview
10 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: Gender-responsive climate change. A recent report by the UN Climate Change secretariat highlights a significant increase in gender-responsive climate...
Economy
Govt Approves Universal Fortified Rice Supply Till 2028
10 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Indian government approved the continuation of universal fortified rice distribution under all Union schemes, including PMGKAY, from July...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Bihar’s Second Tiger Reserve in Kaimur
10 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: The central government has approved the establishment of Bihar’s second tiger reserve in Kaimur district following the proposal by...
Science and Technology
2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Pioneering Work on Proteins
10 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honours Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper (Google DeepMind) for using AI to...
Science and Technology
Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory
10 October 2024 | The Study IASContext:MACE Recently the Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, inaugurated the...
Economy
Increased UPI Limit
10 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced an Increased UPI Limit for Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions, aiming...
Economy
High-Performance Building for Sustainable Future
09 October 2024 | The Study IASContext : High-Performance Building As urbanisation accelerates, India risks surpassing global benchmarks for energy efficiency and carbon emissions in buildings....
