Bihar’s Second Tiger Reserve in Kaimur
10 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The central government has approved the establishment of Bihar’s second tiger reserve in Kaimur district following the proposal by...
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Science and Technology
2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Pioneering Work on Proteins
10 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced increased limits for Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions, aiming to boost...
Economy
High-Performance Building for Sustainable Future
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: As urbanisation accelerates, India risks surpassing global benchmarks for energy efficiency and carbon emissions in buildings. In such a...
Agriculture
Agriculture Performance After 2014
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A NITI Aayog paper highlights that India’s farm sector has seen improved growth over the past two decades, with...
Economy
Nations with Mineral Reserves needed for Energy Transition
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The global energy system is currently dominated by fossil fuels, but the transition to a low-carbon economy will require...
Science and Technology
The Global Burden of Cancer and the Role of Genetics
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer suggest that one in five people globally faces a lifetime...
Science and Technology
Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Rwanda is facing a critical public health crisis as the Marburg virus outbreak escalates, following the country’s first reported...
Agriculture
Punjab’s Agricultural Crisis: The Need for Soil Revitalisation
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Punjab, often hailed as India’s “food bowl,” faces a critical agricultural crisis as its soils degrade due to excessive...