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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch Singapore’s TeLEOS-2 satellite. The launch will be carried out by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV. TeLEOS-2 is an Earth Observation Satellite. In 2015, ISRO launched TeLEOS-1, the first Singapore commercial Earth Observation Satellite. More about the satellite: TeLEOS 2 is a Singaporean SAR Earth Observation satellite. It is built …

Country’s first mangrove pitta bird census undertaken in Bhitarkanika, Odisha. Mangrove pitta birds are a nearly threatened species found in a few pockets of eastern India, including Bhitarkanika in Odisha and the Sundarbans in West Bengal. The census was carried out by point count method, either by walking in the forest or using country boats in the creeks. A …

The Anthropocene epoch – This is the name some scientists have proposed for a new period in history characterised by the influence of one species on the planet’s geology, ecosystems and even its fate — none other than Homo sapiens.  Key details: The North Pacific Subtropical Gyre (NPSG) have a long …

Arunachal Pradesh chief minister inaugurated the Shar Nyima Tsho Sum Namyig Lhakhang (Gonpa) at Gyangkhar village. Key details: Gyangkhar village is located at Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The Gonpa has a great historical importance for for the people of Shar Nyima Tsho Sum. The 11- 12th century Gonpa was on the verge of collapse but was renovated. The sacred place …

·        Kaziranga National Park is located in the state of Assam. ·        The park hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses. Rhino population: According to the census held in March 2018 the rhino population in Kaziranga National Park is 2,613. Conservation status: ·        It is a World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in 1985. ·        Kaziranga National Park …

BAILEY BRIDGE Army may build Bailey bridges in Kaziranga to protect rhino’s domain The Army may help build Bailey bridges in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve for faster movement of forest guards in strategic, vulnerable pockets of the one-horned rhino domain. The Bailey bridges sought would essentially replace wooden structures in flood-prone vulnerable pockets in …

Prices of milk across country has gone up. The current price inflation in milk has mainly to do with a shortage of fat. It has led dairies to increase full-cream milk prices more or to cut down fat content through rebranding of existing products. Production statistics: The share of buffaloes to total output was about 46.4% in 2021-22. In 2000-01, it stood at …

Users of the digital newsletter platform Substack reported they could not like or retweet Twitter posts with Substack links Substack Substack, launched in 2017, is an online publishing platform that lets writers and podcasters publish and share content directly with their target audience. The platform allows content creators to generate income directly from subscribers on their terms. The platform …

The deaths of 11 people in Mumbai due to heatstroke, while they were attending a government meeting in an open space, is possibly the largest heatwave-related death toll from a single event. Key details: According to the IMD, heatwave conditions are currently prevailing in some areas of Gangetic West Bengal, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. What …

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is about to take its most daring leap yet with a round-the-world test flight of its mammoth Starship. SpaceX Space is a rocket company founded by Elon Musk. It was created with the mission of taking humans to Mars. Headquarters: Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk with the stated goal of …