Chandrayaan-3’s landing spot on Moon to be known as Shiv Shakti point

Subject: Science and technology

Section: Space technology

Context:

PM Modi addressed the ISRO scientists at the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru.

Details:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the point where the Moon lander of Chandrayaan-3 touched down will now be known as Shiv Shakti and the point where the Chandrayaan-2 left its footprints will now be called Tiranga.
In Shiv, there is resolution for the welfare of humanity and Shakti gives us strength to fulfill those resolutions.
This Shiv Shakti point of the moon also gives a sense of connection with the Himalaya to Kanyakumari.
The point ‘Tiranga’ will serve as an inspiration for every effort that India makes and remind us that failure is not the end.

National Space Day:

August 23, the day the Chandrayaan-3’s lander made a historic soft-landing on the Moon will be commemorated as National Space Day.
National Space Day will celebrate the spirit of Science, Technology and Innovation, and inspire us for an eternity.
India has become the fifth-largest economy in the world and it is now among the first-world countries.

A National hackathons and quiz on CHandrayaan mission:

Mr. Modi also asked ISRO to organise national hackathons on space technology in governance in collaboration with various departments of the Centre and the State governments.
He also called upon students across the country to take part in a huge quiz competition on the Chandrayaan mission organised by MyGov from September 1.