Challakere to be ISRO’s astronaut training hub
News: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed a ₹ 2,700-crore master plan to create the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC). Facts: About Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) It is …
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National Disaster Response Fund
News: Central government has released calamity relief of ₹5,908 crore to seven states from the National Disaster Relief Fund. Facts: About the National Disaster Response Fund It is a fund …
Read MoreNASA planet hunter finds Earth-sized world in habitable zone
News: TESS has discovered an Earth-sized planet, termed as “TOI 700 d”, within the habitable range of its star TOI 700, located in constellation Dorado. Facts: “Goldilocks zone”/ circumstellar habitable …
Read MoreNetSCoFAN (Network for Scientific Co-operation for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition)
News: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched NetSCoFAN (Network for Scientific Co-operation for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition) Facts: About NetSCoFAN It is a network of research & …
Read MoreNeon, the world’s first ‘Artificial Human’
News: Samsung-backed Star Labs has unveiled Neon, the world’s first “artificial humans”. Facts: About Neon Neon is a humanoid AI chatbot It aims to deliver a personalised experience with an …
Read MoreNew data relay satellites to keep Gaganyaan crew in touch with Earth
News: ISRO is planning to launch Indian Data Relay Satellite System Facts: About Indian Data Relay Satellite System It is a set of satellites that will track, send and receive …
Read MoreGreat Indian Bustard
News: Conservation efforts are having a positive impact on Great Indian Bustard population in India Facts: Conservation Efforts in India Bustard Recovery Programme: Initiated by the Ministry of Environment, Forest …
Read More25th meeting of the western zonal council
News: The 25th meet of the Western Zonal council will be held in January. Maharashtra is the lead coordinator of the meet in 2020. Facts: Zonal Councils are statutory bodies …
Read MoreExplained: What carbon numbers mean for climate target
News: According to State of Forest Report (SFR) 2019, carbon stock in India’s forests have increased from 7.08 billion tonnes in 2017, to 7.124 billion tonnes in 2019. Facts: Carbon …
Read MoreTelling Numbers: Projected drop in male tobacco use underlines shifting trends
News: World Health Organization has launched “Global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025 third edition” Facts: Key highlights: The tobacco use prevalence was at 33.3% in 2000 …
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