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Daily Prelims Notes 4 January 2024 Table Of Contents From the moon to Europa, six space missions to be excited for in 2024 50% of cybercrime plaints originate in China, pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar PM open Lakshadweep optical fibre connection CO a planet’s atmosphere could indicate habitability Dip in yield, low protein […]
ArcelorMittal partners with IIT Madras to create Asia’s first hyperloop facility Subject : Science and Tech Section: Msc Context: ArcelorMittal has established a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to develop Hyperloop Technology in Tamil Nadu More on news: ArcelorMittal is collaborating with the IIT Madras’s Hyperloop Technology teams […]
India to launch G20 satellite on space X falcon 9 rocket Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space tech Context: New Space India Ltd (NSIL), the ISRO’s commercial arm has announced its plans to launch communication satellite GSAT-20 on SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket. More on news: The launch is likely to take place in […]
A first in 100 years, Indian Science Congress postponed Subject : Science and Tech Section: Msc Context: The 109th edition of the Indian Science Congress event which was scheduled on January 3rd,2024 has been postponed. More on news Because of the disruption caused by Covid pandemic, the Indian Science Congress 2021 and 2022 […]
COP28 climate summit Subject : Environment Section: Int Convention Some important initiatives/pledges launched during the COP28 climate summit: Sr. No Name Sector Purpose Signatories India’s position 1. GLOBAL ELECTRIC COOKING COALITION (GECCO) Energy Promote transition to electric cooking by providing action plans and mobilising finance At least 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, […]
Vibrant Gujarat to seek investments for tourism Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: The 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) is scheduled to be held from January 10 to 12, 2024, at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Details: For floating villas, Gujarat has identified two dam […]
Great Nicobar Project phase to cost 18000 Cr Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Greenfield port at Galathea Bay: Greenfield port at Galathea Bay’s first phase is estimated at 18,000 crore. Phase 1 to have 4 million TEUs capacity and a draft of over 20 meters. Overall project in four phases aiming at […]