Discovery of Pure Sulphur on Mars
20 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: On May 30, 2024, scientists were amazed when NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover drove over a rock, causing it to...
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Science and Technology
Science and Technology
HYLENR: Cold Fusion Technology for Clean Energy Generation
20 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: An Indian startup, HYLENR, has gained a groundbreaking milestone by demonstrating the world’s first cold fusion technology for clean...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
ADB Approves Support for Rooftop Solar Systems in India
20 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $240.5 million in loans to finance Rooftop Solar Systems (RTSS) in India that...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
NITI Aayog Proposes Measures to Boost Electronics Sector
20 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: NITI Aayog released a report called “Electronics: Powering India’s Participation in Global Value Chains,” which examines India’s electronics industry,...
Economy
Rise of Maize Production in India
20 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Maize production in India tripled from 11.5 million tonnes in 1999-2000 to over 35 million tonnes in 2023-24. Average...
Uncategorized
U-Win: A Digital Revolution in Childhood Vaccination
19 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The U-WIN portal, modeled on the lines of Co-WIN for the COVID-19 vaccine, is set to be launched nationwide...
Economy
Fourth Phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
19 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The government plans to launch the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) to connect 50,000...
Economy
India’s Informal Economy
19 July 2024 | The Study IASContext:Data from the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Enterprises (ASUS) shows Informal Economy which is crucial for job creation and employing...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
UNEP’s “Navigating New Horizons” Report
19 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The UNEP assessment predicts that disruptions will become evident in the next seven years, by 2035. India is among...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Sri Lankan frogs found in Indian Eastern Ghats Suggest Ancient Connection
19 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Sri Lankan golden-backed frog (Hylarana gracilis) and Sri Lankan shrub frog (Pseudophilautus regius) were found thriving in the...
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Nature-Based Solutions to Mitigate Disasters
18 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new global assessment of scientific literature led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that nature-based solutions (NbS)...
Science and Technology
Chandipura virus infection transmitted by sandflies and mosquitoes
18 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Gujarat government announced on Monday (July 15) that six children have died from suspected Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection...
Science and Technology
Patient-driven discovery reveals potential target for autoimmune diseases
18 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers at Yale School of Medicine discovered mutations causing a deficiency in phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-gamma (PI3Kγ), a crucial signalling molecule...
Science and Technology
India’s Quest to Bridge the Quantum Capabilities
18 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India has launched a Rs 6,000 crore National Quantum Mission to develop quantum technologies, but faces a significant challenge...
Science and Technology
Origin of Superconductivity in High-Temperature Copper Oxide Superconductors
18 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: In a recent study associate Professor and his team from Okayama University, Japan, explored the source of high-temperature superconductivity...
