Advancements in Organic Nanoparticles
17 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent PNAS study explores the effects of hyperbranching and chemical cross-linking on organic nanoparticles (oNPs), creating a dense...
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Science and Technology
Economy
Exports Stay in the Green Amid Logistics Challenges
17 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s exports saw gains in four of the top five destinations with a 6% increase to the US, 14%...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
UNEP Report: Disruptions from Space Activity
17 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The UNEP report “Navigating New Horizons — A Global Foresight Report on Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing,” highlights major...
International Relations
U.S. and South Korea Sign Joint Nuclear Deterrence Guidelines
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The U.S. and South Korea signed new joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, weeks after North Korea and Russia struck a...
Economy
Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: DICGC takes 30 days on average to reimburse insured depositors, double the global average, due to data quality issues,...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
FAO Report on Climate Change Risks to Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) predicts that unless emissions are...
Science and Technology
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Experiences Rare Failure
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket following the failure of its upper-stage engine. ...
Science and Technology
NITI Aayog Unveils GearShift Challenge to Accelerate Zero-Emission Truck Adoption in India
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with IIM Bangalore, Smart Freight Centre India, CALSTART/Drive to Zero, and WRI India, launched the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Understanding Coral Bleaching: Threats to the Great Barrier Reef
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters highlights the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)...
Economy
Dynamics of the Gig Economy
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024 does not adequately address employment relationships in gig work,...
Science and Technology
Wolbachia Bacteria: Manipulators of Sex and Survival in Insects
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from Shenyang Agricultural University found that Wolbachia bacteria caused the wasp Encarsia formosa to completely eliminate males, as...
Current Affairs
New York City’s Trash Revolution: Role in Promoting a Circular Economy
15 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: New York City’s long-awaited new trash cans have been unveiled, nearly two years after the city spent $1.6 million...
Current Affairs
Valorisation of Dredged Sediments
15 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) has sanctioned a research project titled “Valorisation of Dredged Sediments.” ...
Current Affairs
Government to Launch AgriSURE
15 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Government is set to launch a Rs 750 crore Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) called AgriSURE. Agri...
Current Affairs
Galaxies’ “Heart and Lungs” Prevent Premature Ageing
15 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Astrophysicists at the University of Kent, in a study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, suggest...
