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Labour code on wages notified
Government has notified the labour code on wages paving way for 50 crore workers to become eligible for mandatory minimum wages. The bill got the assent of the President on August 8, 2019 following which ministry of law and justice has published it in the gazette.
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#wages #LokSabha #Independence #MinimumWages #agricultura #Labourcode

First humanoid robot in space
Russia on 22 August 2019 launched an unmanned rocket carrying a life-size humanoid robot that will spend 10 days learning to assist astronauts on the International Space Station. Named Fedor, short for Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research, the robot is the first ever sent up by Russia.
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#spacecraft #SkybotF850 #NASA #ISS #ROS #USOS #SoyuzMS14

Europa Clipper mission
NASA has confirmed the next phase of development of the Europa Clipper mission – an interplanetary mission to Jupiter’s smallest moon Europa. The US space agency has cleared the mission to progress through its final design phase, followed by the construction and testing of the entire spacecraft.
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#Europa #NASA #spacecraft #Galileanmoon #Jupiter

Microplastics in water
The World Health Organization says the levels of microplastics in drinking water don’t appear to be risky, but that research has been spotty and more is needed into their effects on the environment and health.
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#Microplastics #water #environment #WHO #drinkingwater

Largest ever contingent to WTG
With two silver medals and one gold medal, India are now at 25th spot on the medals tally at the ongoing edition of the World Transplant Games (WTG). The country’s first gold at the event went to Arjun Srivatsa, who won a gold in golf on 21 August 2019.
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#WTG #ArjunSrivatsa #goldmedal #WorldTransplantGames
States to get medical device parks
The government has given approval for setting up four medical device parks with a view to support Make in India initiative and provide world-class products at an affordable price for treatment.
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#CFC #AndhraPradesh #infrastructure #CommonFacilityCentre

100% FDI in coal mining
India’s move to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment in coal mining is a “positive move” and a good policy enabler towards the country’s long-term ambition of producing 300 million tonnes of steel per annum.
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#FDI #NationalSteelPolicy2017 #environment #India #NSP

Black hole devour another
In a first, researchers have created simulations explaining how the largest of black hole mergers may have happened, showing one may have devoured another “in a ‘Pac-Man-like’ behaviour.”
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#Blackhole #RIT #gravitational #Earth #gas #space
Today’s News: World Environment Day 2020
In the year 1974 the United Nations declared June 5 as World Environment Day in an attempt to encourage awareness and attempts at protecting the environment.
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#environment #unitednations #june5
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Today's Headlines - 24 August 2023
Vikram lander creates history
GS Paper - 3 (Space Technology)

India became the first country to touch down on the lunar South Pole on 23 August 2023 as billions watched from around the globe. The Chandrayaan-3 lander - designed to deploy a smaller, 26-kg lunar rover - landed on the surface of the moon, marking a giant leap in India’s spacefaring journey.The Moon has captivated human curiosity for centuries, and with each new mission.

What is the Moon's geological history and evolution?

The Moon is estimated to be about 4.5 billion years old, roughly the same age as the Earth.
The leading theory about the Moon's formation suggests that a Mars-sized celestial body collided with the young Earth, and the debris from this collision eventually coalesced to form the lunar body.
However, current geological evidence from the Moon suggests that it may be younger by just 60 million years compared to Earth.
How much do things weigh on the Moon?

The Moon's gravitational pull is much weaker than Earth's, approximately one-sixth of Earth's gravity.
As a result, objects on the Moon weigh significantly less than they do on Earth. This is due to the Moon's smaller size and mass.
For example, a person weighing 68 kilograms on the Earth would weigh only over 11 kg on the Moon.
Why do Indian scientists want to land on the Moon's South Pole?

The lunar South Pole has become a focal point for exploration due to its unique features and potential scientific value.
It is believed to host a vast reservoir of water ice in permanently shadowed regions. The presence of water is of immense significance for future space exploration, as it can be converted into resources such as drinking water, oxygen and hydrogen for rocket fuel.
Also, the permanently sunlit area in the region has a temperature of around minus 50 to 10 degrees Celsius, which provides better chemical conditions for the electronics onboard the rover and lander to work properly.
What is in the lunar South Pole?

The terrain and geology at the Moon's South Pole are distinct from other regions. Permanently shadowed craters provide extremely cold conditions that allow water ice to accumulate and persist.
The unique geography of the South Pole also creates regions of perpetual sunlight, which can be harnessed for solar power.
The terrain varies from rugged landscapes to relatively flat plains, offering a diverse range of scientific opportunities.
Why is a region of the lunar South Pole permanently shadowed?

This depends on the Moon's geology. The Moon's axis is only slightly tilted relative to its orbit around the Earth.
This results in certain areas near the poles being in permanent shadow. These shadows create extremely cold environments where temperatures can plummet to very low levels.
These frigid conditions are conducive to preserving water ice for billions of years.

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In today's enlightening discussion video our esteemed mentors tried to cover the Current Affairs topics for UPSC Aspirants from renowned "The Hindu", "The Indian Express", "PIB" and More

Today's Topics includes:
Prior Sanction Required to Prosecute Public Servants for Money Laundering - Supreme Court Ruling
Vehicular emissions top contributor to air pollution
PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme for higher education gets nod
RNA editing is promising to go where DNA editing can’t

Mentors (alphabetically)
1. Abdul Gani Khan
2. Gaurav Thakur
3. Kanhaiya Patidar
4. Mustafa Ali Shah