Teleparallel Gravity: New Approach to Understanding the Expanding Universe
19 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study suggests teleparallel gravity as a possible solution to issues such as Hubble tension and dark energy...
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Science and Technology
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
EU Environmental Council Adopts Nature Restoration Law
19 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The European Union (EU) Environmental Council approved the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), marking a significant victory for the environment...
Economy
Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR): TAR-WATTAR Technique
19 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Principal agronomist at Punjab Agricultural University(PAU), Ludhiana headed the development of the ‘Tar-wattar’ DSR technology to reduce water usage....
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Solid Waste Management (SWM) Cess
19 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) proposes a Solid Waste Management (SWM) Cess of ₹100 per month per household....
Economy
Coal Reforms
19 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Centre is preparing to launch ‘Coal Reforms 3.0’, aimed at reducing overall coal imports and increasing the availability...
Science and Technology
Artemisinin: A Malaria Drug to Treat PCOS
18 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Research from Shanghai-based Fudan University suggests that artemisinin anti-malarial drugs have the potential to treat symptoms of polycystic ovary...
Science and Technology
Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Patients with earing Loss
18 June 2024 | The Study IASWhat is Hearing Loss? A person is said to have hearing loss if they are not able to hear as...
Current Affairs
Overview of Chilies and Their Impact
18 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Food safety authorities in Denmark have issued a recall for three varieties of spicy instant noodles from South Korea...
International Relations
German Opportunity Card for Skilled Migrants
18 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: On 1 June 2024, the German government released the third stage of its Skilled Immigration Act which introduced the...
Geography
Hindu Kush-Himalaya: Diminished Snow Persistence
18 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to a new report released by ICIMOD, snowfall reduction over the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra basins is expected...
Science and Technology
Understanding Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Exploring Blockchain Privacy in Depth
17 June 2024 | The Study IASWhat is a Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP)? A cryptographic method enabling one party (the prover) to convince another party (the verifier)...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Pantanal wetland
17 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Brazil’s Pantanal wetland is experiencing unprecedented fires in June, setting a new record for this month. More on...
Science and Technology
New Carbon Nitride Membrane
17 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers at the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed...
Economy
APEDA Facilitates Export of MD 2 Pineapples
15 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated first consignment of MD 2 pineapples to United Arab...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Four Horned Antelope
15 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A rare four-horned antelope has been sighted for the first time in Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (Sagar district). Four-horned...
