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First space-based Indian observatory Aditya-L1, is ready for launch

First space-based Indian observatory Aditya-L1, is ready for launch: The first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun – Aditya-L1, is getting ready for its launch in September 2023. Earlier, ISRO Chairman S Somanath shared an update on 28 June revealing that the organisation is targeting the end of August for Aditya-L1’s launch. An exact […]

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Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology launched Indian Web Browser Development Challenge

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology launched Indian Web Browser Development Challenge: The Indian Web Browser Development Challenge was spearheaded by MeitY, CCA and C-DAC Bangalore. Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) is an open challenge for technology enthusiasts, innovators, and developers to create an indigenous web browser. More than 200 participants from government departments,

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ISRO transfers satellite bus technology to private firm

ISRO transfers satellite bus technology to private firm: The Indian Space Research Organisation announced the transfer of IMS-1 Satellite Bus technology to Alpha Design Technologies, a Bengaluru-based private company. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO, facilitated the technology transfer through an agreement signed during an event held at the NSIL headquarters on August 2, the

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Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft successfully injected into lunar orbit

Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft successfully injected into lunar orbit: ISRO has informed that the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was successfully injected into the lunar orbit. The next operation- reduction of orbit- is scheduled to take place on 6th August 2023 around 11 PM IST. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 After lunar orbit injection, the spacecraft is slated to

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Indian Railways & IIT-Madras ink MoU for 5G testbed

Indian Railways & IIT-Madras ink MoU for 5G testbed: The Ministry of Railways and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) signed a memorandum of understanding ((MoU) to establish the India 5G testbed at the Indian Railway Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications (IRISET) in Secunderabad; the facility would be dedicated to the testing

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India’s first indigenously developed next-generation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) imaging machine.

India’s first indigenously developed next-generation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) imaging machine: On August 1st, 2023, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Nuclear, Public Grievances, Pensions (Individual Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh launched India’s first indigenously developed, lightweight, affordable and high-speed (1.5 Tesla) Next Generation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) imaging machine in New Delhi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz:

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches ‘Amrit Brikshya Andolan’ app

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches ‘Amrit Brikshya Andolan’ app: The Assam government has announced a big programme dubbed ‘Amrit Brikshya Andolan’ in order to increase forest cover and battle climate change. This ambitious project aims to plant 1 crore saplings in a single day in September, marking a crucial milestone in the state’s efforts

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ISRO injects Chandrayaan-3 into translunar orbit

ISRO injects Chandrayaan-3 into translunar orbit: The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, India’s third lunar exploration mission, has made an important accomplishment by entering the moon’s sphere of influence. This successful entry was made possible through a TransLunar Injection (TLI) executed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The next critical stage is the August 5 Lunar Orbit

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ISRO sucessfully launches 7 Singaporean satellites on board PSLV-C56 rocket from Sriharikota

ISRO sucessfully launches 7 Singaporean satellites on board PSLV-C56 rocket from Sriharikota: The PSLV-C56 rocket of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite and six co-passenger payloads from the first launch-pad of SDSC-SHAR in Sriharikota at 06:30 hours IST. PSLV-C56 / DS-SAR is a NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) Dedicated Commercial Mission

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Markarian 421 firing high-energy particle jet towards Earth

Markarian 421 firing high-energy particle jet towards Earth: Markarian 421, a supermassive black hole 400 million light-years away from Earth, is emitting a high-energy particle jet. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 What’s in News? NASA’s IXPE (X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) has revealed some secrets about Markarian 421, a Supermassive Black Hole that is spewing a

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