Context ∙ A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket recently lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, carrying the private “Odysseus” moon lander. About ∙ If Odysseus completes its journey and soft lands on the Moon, it will make it the first privately-led mission to do so. ∙ Israel’s Beresheet attempted in 2019, Japan’s […]
In News ∙ Astronomers believe Mimas may have a liquid ocean around 20-30 km under its heavily cratered ice shell. About Mimas ∙ Mimas was discovered in 1789 by English astronomer William Herschel. ∙ It is less than 123 miles (198 kilometers) in mean radius. ∙ The crater-covered Mimas is the smallest and innermost of
Context ∙ The year 2024 marks 100 years of Bose’s discovery of the correct set of equations to use to work out the behaviour of collections of photons (particles of light). Satyendra Nath Bose ∙ Satyendra Nath Bose (1894-1974) was one of India’s most eminent scientists. ∙ He was a renowned Indian physicist whose fundamental
Context ∙ The US has confirmed that Russia is developing a space-based weapon that is a ‘serious threat to national security’. What are anti-satellite weapons? ∙ Anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons are designed to debilitate and/or destroy satellites that are already in orbit and operational. ∙ Most of these weapons are kinetic, i.e. they destroy satellites in
Context ∙ The first of the 12 demands made by protesting Punjab farmers was for a legal guarantee to MSP, and for the determination of crop prices as per the recommendations of the Dr Swaminathan Commission. About ∙ On November 18, 2004, the Ministry of Agriculture constituted a National Commission on Farmers (NCF) under Prof
Context: ∙ Recently, the Tribal people have been carrying broom grass at a village in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. About Broom Grass: ∙ It is also known as Thysanolaena maxima, is a type of grass that is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. ∙ Karbi Anglong, in Assam, is the largest producer
In News ∙ OpenAI, the creator of the revolutionary chatbot ChatGPT, has launched a new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) model “Sora” About Sora ∙ Sora is an AI model that can create realistic and imaginative scenes from text instructions. ∙ Sora can generate videos up to a minute long while maintaining visual quality and adherence
In News ∙ The Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) has been recognized and honored as one of the seven UN World Restoration Flagships . About Terai Arc Landscape(TAL) ∙ It extends over 900 km from the Bagmati River (Nepal) in the east to the Yamuna River (India) in the west. ∙ It comprises the Shivalik hills,
Context ∙ The Public Account Committee report on ‘pollution caused by plastic’ was tabled in Parliament recently during the budget session. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)– CPCB is a statutory organization established under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.A. It is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention
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Context ∙ India’s farm sector Gross Value Added (GVA) is likely to see little or no growth in the second half of 2023-24, with the full year-clocking about 1% growth, rating firm ICRA said recently. About ∙ It cites the weak kharif crop estimates, mixed trends in rabi sowing and concerns regarding crop yields. ∙
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