South Africa’s New Law on Climate Change
02 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law imposing mandatory emission reductions for large, fossil-fuel industries and requiring climate-adaptation...
GS-3
Current Affairs
Early Detection of Lung Cancer can Save Lives
02 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the incidence of lung cancer is rising rapidly every year...
Current Affairs
Impact of Customs Duty Change on Sovereign Gold Bonds
02 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Government reduced customs duty on gold from 15% to 6% in the Union Budget 2024-25. This led to a...
Current Affairs
Innovative Cleanup Technologies for Acid Mine Drainage (AMD)
02 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Researchers have proposed a combined approach to clean up the AMD using plants to absorb toxins through their roots...
Current Affairs
Overview of India’s Tourism Sector
02 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Ministry of Tourism’s initiatives for promoting sustainable tourism in India include several strategic pillars and specific programs. ...
Current Affairs
Duplicated Genomes Helped Grasses Diversify and Thrive
02 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A new analysis by Penn State biologists examined the genomes of over 350 grass species, reconstructing the ancestral grass...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Prevent Fatal Sloth Bear Encounters: Insights from Tiger Interactions
01 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Three scientists suggest that studying sloth bear behaviour during tiger encounters can help prevent deadly attacks in South Asia....
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Ideas4LiFE Portal
01 August 2024 | The Study UPSCप्रकृति: रक्षति रक्षिता, that is, those who protect nature, nature protects them. Context: The Union Minister for...
Science and Technology
MQ-9B Predator Drone
01 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: India and the US are finalising a deal for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones, valued at approximately USD 3.1 billion....
Economy
Startup Ecosystem in the Agricultural Sector
01 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA & FW) is implementing the Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development programme under Rashtriya...