Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme
13 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: DRDO has sanctioned seven projects under the Technology Development Fund for MSMEs and start-ups, boosting Aatmanirbharta and strengthening the...
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Current Affairs
Current Affairs
Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
13 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The GeM portal achieved a milestone, with procurement of goods and services crossing Rs 1.24 lakh crore in the...
Current Affairs
Oil Exploration and Production in India
13 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A joint working group ( JWG) has been constituted to improve ease of doing business in the exploration and...
Current Affairs
UN World Population Prospects 2024
13 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s population is projected to reach 1.61 billion by 2085, surpassing China’s declining population of 806 million. More...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Floral Waste Boosting Circular Economy
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s transition to sustainability and a circular economy emphasises waste-to-wealth initiatives. Utilising composting pits in temples and engaging Temple...
Economy
Double Health Budget, Lower Out-of-Pocket Spends
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Since 2010, India’s public spending as a percentage of GDP has ranged between 1.12% and 1.35% despite Central budget...
Economy
Telecom Equipment sales cross ₹50,000 crore under PLI scheme
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Government push via Production linked Incentive (PLI) schemes boosts production, resulting in balanced telecom equipment exports (₹1.49 lakh crore)...
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Anti-Dam Protests Against the Upper Siang Hydropower Project
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Two anti-dam activists from Arunachal Pradesh were preventively detained on July 8, ahead of the Union Power Minister’s visit....
Science and Technology
Camcopter S-100
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India is collaborating with Austrian company Schiebel to harness the capabilities of the Camcopter S-100 rotary unmanned aerial system...
Science and Technology
Adaptive Optics (AO) system of the upcoming Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new online tool to create a comprehensive star catalogue for the Adaptive Optics (AO) system of the upcoming...
Science and Technology
Co-STAR Cells: A Breakthrough in Cancer Immunotherapy
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext; Investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center, the Lustgarten Laboratory, and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Photoelectron Spectroscopy Analysis Reveals Insights into Solid-State Battery Degradation
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from HZB and Justus-Liebig-Universität, Giessen, have developed a new method using photoelectron spectroscopy at BESSY II to monitor...
Economy
India’s Manufacturing Sector
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s urbanisation will move millions of agricultural workers to cities. Failure to create low-skilled jobs could strain governance, while...
Science and Technology
Jumping Genes: From Discovery to Potential Cure
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: On June 26, researchers from UC Berkeley and the Arc Institute revealed a new RNA-guided gene editing system in...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
IUCN Red List Update: Reptiles and Cacti Closer to Extinction
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The IUCN has warned about the threats posed by invasive species and illegal trade to reptiles and cacti. ...
