First country to issued BSID
India has become the first country in the world to issue smart ID card to seafarers containing their facial biometric details which will replace the existing Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC)—a passport-like document.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21339-first-country-to-issued-bsid
#BSID #CDC #PoS #IDs #India #IDcard #LaunchofSeafarers #Identification
Repeal of Articles 104, 193
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he would soon approach the Union government and make a request for bringing a Constitutional (amendment) Bill in the Parliament to repeal Article 104 and Article 193 of the Indian Constitution which have now become irrelevant.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21338-repeal-of-articles-104-193
#Articles104 #LokSabha #Speaker #OmBirla #amendment #NeVA
China’s One Country Two Systems policy
Protests in Hong Kong, now in its 13th consecutive week, have brought a decades-old policy of the People’s Republic of China back into focus — One Country Two Systems.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21337-china-s-one-country-two-systems-policy
#China #OneCountry #TwoSystems #policy #HongKong
New clues on humans evolution
A “remarkably complete” 3.8-million-year-old skull of an early human has been unearthed in Ethiopia, scientists announced on August 28, a discovery that has the potential to alter our understanding of human evolution.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21336-new-clues-on-humans-evolution
#Newclues #humans #evolution #MRD #London
Helicopter with Mars 2020 rover
Scientists at NASA have attached the Mars Helicopter to the Mars 2020 rover which the US space agency intends to send to the neighbouring red planet next year.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21335-helicopter-with-mars-2020-rover
#Helicopter #Mars #NASA #JPL #planet #aircraft
India has become the first country in the world to issue smart ID card to seafarers containing their facial biometric details which will replace the existing Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC)—a passport-like document.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21339-first-country-to-issued-bsid
#BSID #CDC #PoS #IDs #India #IDcard #LaunchofSeafarers #Identification
Repeal of Articles 104, 193
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he would soon approach the Union government and make a request for bringing a Constitutional (amendment) Bill in the Parliament to repeal Article 104 and Article 193 of the Indian Constitution which have now become irrelevant.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21338-repeal-of-articles-104-193
#Articles104 #LokSabha #Speaker #OmBirla #amendment #NeVA
China’s One Country Two Systems policy
Protests in Hong Kong, now in its 13th consecutive week, have brought a decades-old policy of the People’s Republic of China back into focus — One Country Two Systems.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21337-china-s-one-country-two-systems-policy
#China #OneCountry #TwoSystems #policy #HongKong
New clues on humans evolution
A “remarkably complete” 3.8-million-year-old skull of an early human has been unearthed in Ethiopia, scientists announced on August 28, a discovery that has the potential to alter our understanding of human evolution.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21336-new-clues-on-humans-evolution
#Newclues #humans #evolution #MRD #London
Helicopter with Mars 2020 rover
Scientists at NASA have attached the Mars Helicopter to the Mars 2020 rover which the US space agency intends to send to the neighbouring red planet next year.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21335-helicopter-with-mars-2020-rover
#Helicopter #Mars #NASA #JPL #planet #aircraft
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First country to issued BSID - KSG India | Khan Study Group
KSG India - Khan Study Group - India's Best IAS Coaching Center for General Studies and CSAT in Delhi, Jaipur, Bhopal, Indore, Patna and Bengaluru.
India to host Interpol general assembly
India on 1 September 2019 proposed to host the Interpol general assembly in 2022, as part of the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the country’s Independence.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21360-india-to-host-interpol-general-assembly
#India #AmitShah #INTERPOL #75thAnniversary #Independence
Fifth lunar orbit manoeuvre
India’s Chandrayaan-2 successfully completed its fifth and final lunar-bound orbit maneuver on 1 September 2019. The final and fifth Lunar bound orbit maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully on September 01, 2019 at 1821 hrs IST.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21359-fifth-lunar-orbit-manoeuvre
#orbit #Chandrayaan2 #India #IST #spacecraft #ISRO #SatishDhawan
Fingerprint of Earth’s atmosphere
Astronomers at Canada’s McGill University have made a “fingerprint” for the Earth, which could be used to identify a potentially life sustaining planet beyond the solar system.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21358-fingerprint-of-earth-s-atmosphere
#Fingerprint #Earth #McGillUniversity #SCISAT #JWST #TRAPPIST1
Evolution of antibiotic resistance in E. coli
It is well known that low concentrations of antibiotics can cause resistance to evolve among bacteria. Now, a group of researchers from IISER Pune has taken this further to explore how exactly this happens.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21357-evolution-of-antibiotic-resistance-in-e-coli
#Ecoli #IISER #Pune #antibiotic #Evolution #bacteria
India on 1 September 2019 proposed to host the Interpol general assembly in 2022, as part of the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the country’s Independence.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21360-india-to-host-interpol-general-assembly
#India #AmitShah #INTERPOL #75thAnniversary #Independence
Fifth lunar orbit manoeuvre
India’s Chandrayaan-2 successfully completed its fifth and final lunar-bound orbit maneuver on 1 September 2019. The final and fifth Lunar bound orbit maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully on September 01, 2019 at 1821 hrs IST.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21359-fifth-lunar-orbit-manoeuvre
#orbit #Chandrayaan2 #India #IST #spacecraft #ISRO #SatishDhawan
Fingerprint of Earth’s atmosphere
Astronomers at Canada’s McGill University have made a “fingerprint” for the Earth, which could be used to identify a potentially life sustaining planet beyond the solar system.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21358-fingerprint-of-earth-s-atmosphere
#Fingerprint #Earth #McGillUniversity #SCISAT #JWST #TRAPPIST1
Evolution of antibiotic resistance in E. coli
It is well known that low concentrations of antibiotics can cause resistance to evolve among bacteria. Now, a group of researchers from IISER Pune has taken this further to explore how exactly this happens.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21357-evolution-of-antibiotic-resistance-in-e-coli
#Ecoli #IISER #Pune #antibiotic #Evolution #bacteria
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India to host Interpol general assembly - KSG India | Khan Study Group
KSG India - Khan Study Group - India's Best IAS Coaching Center for General Studies and CSAT in Delhi, Jaipur, Bhopal, Indore, Patna and Bengaluru.
India to host Interpol general assembly
India on 1 September 2019 proposed to host the Interpol general assembly in 2022, as part of the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the country’s Independence.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21360-india-to-host-interpol-general-assembly
#India #AmitShah #INTERPOL #75thAnniversary #Independence
Fifth lunar orbit manoeuvre
India’s Chandrayaan-2 successfully completed its fifth and final lunar-bound orbit maneuver on 1 September 2019. The final and fifth Lunar bound orbit maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully on September 01, 2019 at 1821 hrs IST.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21359-fifth-lunar-orbit-manoeuvre
#orbit #Chandrayaan2 #India #IST #spacecraft #ISRO #SatishDhawan
Fingerprint of Earth’s atmosphere
Astronomers at Canada’s McGill University have made a “fingerprint” for the Earth, which could be used to identify a potentially life sustaining planet beyond the solar system.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21358-fingerprint-of-earth-s-atmosphere
#Fingerprint #Earth #McGillUniversity #SCISAT #JWST #TRAPPIST1
Evolution of antibiotic resistance in E. coli
It is well known that low concentrations of antibiotics can cause resistance to evolve among bacteria. Now, a group of researchers from IISER Pune has taken this further to explore how exactly this happens.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21357-evolution-of-antibiotic-resistance-in-e-coli
#Ecoli #IISER #Pune #antibiotic #Evolution #bacteria
India on 1 September 2019 proposed to host the Interpol general assembly in 2022, as part of the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the country’s Independence.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21360-india-to-host-interpol-general-assembly
#India #AmitShah #INTERPOL #75thAnniversary #Independence
Fifth lunar orbit manoeuvre
India’s Chandrayaan-2 successfully completed its fifth and final lunar-bound orbit maneuver on 1 September 2019. The final and fifth Lunar bound orbit maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully on September 01, 2019 at 1821 hrs IST.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21359-fifth-lunar-orbit-manoeuvre
#orbit #Chandrayaan2 #India #IST #spacecraft #ISRO #SatishDhawan
Fingerprint of Earth’s atmosphere
Astronomers at Canada’s McGill University have made a “fingerprint” for the Earth, which could be used to identify a potentially life sustaining planet beyond the solar system.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21358-fingerprint-of-earth-s-atmosphere
#Fingerprint #Earth #McGillUniversity #SCISAT #JWST #TRAPPIST1
Evolution of antibiotic resistance in E. coli
It is well known that low concentrations of antibiotics can cause resistance to evolve among bacteria. Now, a group of researchers from IISER Pune has taken this further to explore how exactly this happens.
Read More: http://www.ksgindia.com/index.php/study-material/news-for-aspirants/21357-evolution-of-antibiotic-resistance-in-e-coli
#Ecoli #IISER #Pune #antibiotic #Evolution #bacteria
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India to host Interpol general assembly - KSG India | Khan Study Group
KSG India - Khan Study Group - India's Best IAS Coaching Center for General Studies and CSAT in Delhi, Jaipur, Bhopal, Indore, Patna and Bengaluru.
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.
#upsc #news #headline #vikram #lander #history #spacetechnology #southpole #lunarrover #chandrayaan #centuries #moongeological #evolution #earth #collision #gravity #mass #scientists #waterice #hydrogen #chemicalconditions #landscapes #sunlight #environment #shadow #earthgravity
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.
#upsc #news #headline #vikram #lander #history #spacetechnology #southpole #lunarrover #chandrayaan #centuries #moongeological #evolution #earth #collision #gravity #mass #scientists #waterice #hydrogen #chemicalconditions #landscapes #sunlight #environment #shadow #earthgravity