Tizu Zunki River Development for Economic Growth
17 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) announced development of Tizu Zunki, designated as National Waterways 101 (NW101)...
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Science and Technology
Advancements in Organic Nanoparticles
17 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A recent PNAS study explores the effects of hyperbranching and chemical cross-linking on organic nanoparticles (oNPs), creating a dense...
Economy
Exports Stay in the Green Amid Logistics Challenges
17 July 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: 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 UPSCContext: A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters highlights the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)...