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...
GS-3
Science and Technology
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. ...
Economy
Agreement between India and Taiwan for Organic Products
11 July 2024 | The Study IASAbout: The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for organic products between India and Taiwan was implemented on 8 July 2024. ...
Internal Security
Left Wing Extremism (LWE)
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: As of July 2024, India reported 162 fatalities among Maoist insurgents, with 141 occurring specifically in Chhattisgarh, highest since...
Uncategorized
Survival Instincts: Florida Carpenter Ants Perform Life-Saving Amputations
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The study led by an entomologist from the University of Würzburg reveals the sophisticated medical behaviour of carpenter ants,...
Uncategorized
Desertas Petrels exhibit unique foraging behaviours during hurricane season
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: New study titled Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones, Published in Current Biology indicates that Desertas Petrels (Pterodroma deserta), a...
Economy
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CSIR and MSSRF
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) signed an MoU...
Current Affairs
MSME bodies urge RBI for SMA-2 stressed loan accounts
10 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: MSME bodies urged Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to extend the threshold period for stress loan accounts under the...
Current Affairs
Climate Change Fueled Hurricane Beryl’s Record Early Intensification
10 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Hurricane Beryl set a record as the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic hurricane season. More on...
Current Affairs
Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994
10 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: On June 26, a Supreme Court Vacation Bench directed the Delhi government and DDA to take effective measures to...
Current Affairs
India Needs a Trade Policy Reset
10 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s proactive role in shaping trade rules through G20 and bilateral negotiations with advanced nations should extend to WTO...
