UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 30 August 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: NDTV Context: Astronomers have discovered the brightest object ever observed in the universe, a quasar named J0529-4351, using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). This quasar, which has been visible since 1980 but only recently identified as such, is over 500 trillion times brighter than the Sun and grows by consuming the …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 August 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: HT Context: India’s first reusable hybrid rocket, RHUMI-1, was successfully launched by the Tamil Nadu-based start-up Space Zone India. The rocket is designed to advance research on climate change and atmospheric conditions. It carried three CUBE satellites and 50 Pico satellites to collect data on cosmic radiation, UV radiation, air quality, and other …
Source: ANI Context: National Space Day, celebrated on August 23, was officially designated by the Indian government to honor the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which achieved a historic landing on the Moon’s surface. The theme for 2024, “Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga,” emphasizes the broader societal impact of space …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 21 August 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: IE Context: Scientists have discovered liquid water deep within Mars’ crust for the first time. Using data from NASA’s Mars Insight Lander, which recorded seismic waves from Marsquakes and meteorite impacts, researchers identified a layer of fractured igneous rock, likely granite, filled with liquid water at depths of 10 to 20 kilometers. This water …
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Source: TH Context: ISRO successfully launched the EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This marked the third and final developmental flight of the SSLV, which accurately placed the EOS-08 into a 475 km circular orbit. EOS-08 is a unique mission featuring advanced …
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Source: The Print Context: Scientists have proposed Ladakh as the ideal location for India’s first analogue research station to simulate conditions on the Moon and Mars. This proposal aligns with ISRO’s ambitious space program goals, such as the Gaganyaan mission and plans for lunar and interplanetary exploration. Ladakh’s dry, cold, and arid desert, along …
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Syllabus: Science and Technology Source: PIB Context: Union Budget 2024-25 proposes to set up ₹1000 crore venture capital fund for the space economy What are venture capital funds? A venture capital fund is a type of investment fund that pools money from various investors to invest in early-stage, high-potential start-ups and small businesses. These …
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Context: The Aditya-L1 spacecraft has successfully completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point L1. This journey requires precise modelling of dynamics and an understanding of perturbing forces. The successful execution of these manoeuvres has validated the state-of-the-art flight dynamics software developed by URSC-ISRO. Source: ISRO
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Context: Recently, ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission captured images of the Sun during the May solar storm. The Solar Ultra Violet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) and the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) instruments on board took images and made vital observations, aiding in the study of solar flares, energy distribution, sunspots, and space weather prediction. What are Geomagnetic …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Print Context: The India-Japan joint moon mission, the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX), is expected to launch in a few years. This collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) aims to explore the lunar surface and search for subsurface …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: Space.com Context: NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch in late 2026, will search for tiny primordial black holes dating back to the Big Bang. These hypothetical black holes, with masses similar to Earth or even large asteroids, could revolutionize theoretical physics if detected. How …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ISRO Context: The U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) celebrated Satellite Technology Day (STD) – 2024, marking the 50th anniversary of the successful launch of India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, on April 19, 1975. About Aryabhata: Aryabhata was India’s first satellite, launched on April 19, 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a …
