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Cabinet approves amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on Space Sector Subject: Economy Section: External sector Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the amendment in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on the space sector. More on news: The satellite sub-sector has been divided into three […]
ISRO completes key test, CE20 cryogenic engine is now human-rated for Gaganyaan missions Subject: Science and tech Section: Space tech Context: Isro has accomplished the human rating of its cryogenic engine (CE20), which powers the cryogenic stage of the human-rated LVM3 launcher for India’s first human space flight mission Gaganyaan. More on news: […]
Daily Prelims Notes 22 February 2024 Table Of Contents ISRO completes key test, CE20 cryogenic engine is now human-rated for Gaganyaan missions Cabinet approves amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on Space Sector How a Chinese rocket failure boosted Elon Musk’s SpaceX in Indonesia Fali S Nariman: 9 notable cases of […]
Keep it wholesome Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Context: National cervical cancer control scheme must be made accessible to all. Cervical Cancer: Cancer of the cervix (i.e. neck of the womb) is unique among cancers because almost all the cases (99%, according to the World Health Organization) are linked to infection with […]
Lab-grown diamonds put natural gems industry under huge pressure Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Introduction: The Lab-grown diamonds sparkle the same as mined natural gems. Mined natural gems are more than a billion years old and laboratory-made rocks are new and cost less than half the price of natural gems. “Lab-grown diamond […]
Amount of tiny plastic particles in bottled water underestimated: study Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Introduction: As per Columbia University in New York study, published in the National Academy of Sciences: A litre of bottled water can contain more than one lakh particles of micro-and nano-plastics(90%) [Nanoplastics are minute, with dimensions ranging from 1 […]
Tatas, Tower apply to set up chip foundries in India Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in Computer and IT Context: Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar recently confirmed that the Tata Group and Israeli chip company Tower Semiconductor have applied to set up foundries in the country. More on […]
African Union imposes historic ban on cruel donkey skin trade Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A historic ban on the trade in donkey skin has been agreed upon by the African heads of state. More on news: This agreement is announced on the concluding day of the African Union summit in […]
The brightest object in the universe is a black hole that eats a star a day Subject: Science and tech Section: Space tech Context: In a new paper in Nature Astronomy, described a black hole surrounded by the largest and brightest disc of captive matter ever discovered. The object, called J0529-4351, is therefore […]
Art 142, why SC quashed Chandigarh mayor’s election, and why it matters Subject: Polity Section: Local government Context: The Bench, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, while setting aside the result as “contrary to law” and declaring Kuldeep Kumar as the “validly […]