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January to July 2024

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1. China has launched “The Shenlong” (Divine Dragon) robot spaceplane.

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2. USA has launched the X-37B robot spaceplane.

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3. Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched its first
X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XpoSat) to study X-ray polarisation and its cosmic

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sources, like Black holes, Neutron stars, and Magnetars. The mission is

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propelled by the PSLV-C58 rocket in Low Earth Orbit.

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4. Recently, the drug named Veoza (fezolinetant) has been approved in United
Kingdom. It is used for menopause.

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5. Recently, “zombie deer disease” has spread rapidly among wildlife in parts of
the United States. Zombie deer disease is known as ‘chronic wasting disease’.
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6. ArcelorMittal has partnered with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
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to develop Hyperloop technologies.
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7. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed an agreement with

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National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad to develop a "Green Cover

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Index”.

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8. Mobile ALOHA is the name of the Humanoid robot which has been recently
unveiled by Google DeepMind and Stanford University.

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9. Recently, Aditya-L1 has arrived at its destination, “L1”, the first Sun-Earth

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Lagrangian point on 6th January, 2024. Aditya L1 mission of ISRO is related to the

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sun.
10. Recently, the Indian Air Force has successfully conducted the First night

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landing at the Kargil Advanced Landing Ground with C-130J Super Hercules
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11. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully tested 10 Ah
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Silicon-Graphite-anode based high energy density Li-ion cells.
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12. Recently, North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Support and

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Procurement Agency has announced a $5.5 billion contract to support a coalition
of Allies, to procure Patriot Missile.

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13. India’s oldest bear in captivity, a male sloth bear, has died. His name was

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Bablu.

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14. “Zosurabalpin”, recently seen in news, is a type of antibiotic.

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15. Microsoft has launched “AI Odyssey” initiative.

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16. 9th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 will be held in
Faridabad, Haryana. Theme: Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit
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Kaal.
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17. Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), USA has ordered the
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temporary suspension of all 737 MAX 9 airplanes. It is manufactured by Boeing.

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18. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) will set up India's first carbon fibre facility at

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Hazira, Gujarat.
19. ISRO has developed a second-generation 'Distress Alert Transmitter’ (DAT-SG)

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for fishermen.

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20. AP Moller-Maersk has unveiled the world’s largest methanol-powered

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shipping container.

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21. Neuralink has implanted a wireless brain chip “Telepathy” in a human for the
first time. Neuralink was founded by Elon Musk and a team of seven scientists

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and engineers.
Note: Elon Musk is also the proud owner of following companies:
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X (previously known as twitter), Tesla, Space X and Starlink.
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22. Alabama (USA) has executed a man using a new method called nitrogen
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hypoxia.
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23. Oleg Kononenko has made a world record for the most time spent in space.

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24. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi has inaugurated North India's first
human DNA bank.

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25. Recently, the European Commission has announced a new 2040 climate target

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for the European Union. It aims to reduce the EU's net greenhouse gas emissions
by 90% by 2040, relative to 1990 levels.

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26. Recently, the first International Day of the Arabian Leopard was celebrated on

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10th February.

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27. Recently, the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to the Convention on the
Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) of Wild Animals was held in Samarkand,
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Uzbekistan.
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28. Recently, INSAT-3DS satellite on launch vehicle GSLV-F14 has been successfully
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launched by ISRO, with the aim of enhancing weather forecasting and disaster
warning capabilities.
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29. Recently, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Japan

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Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have announced to launch the world's first

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wooden satellite “LignoSat” probe.
30. Arunachal Pradesh has signed an MoU with National Tiger Conservation

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Authority (NTCA) to establish Special Tiger Protection Force (STPC).

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31. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati has launched India’s largest

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Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO).

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32. Recently, Scientists have discovered the world's biggest snake ‘Eunectes
akayima’ (Northern Green Anaconda) in Amazon Rainforests, South America.
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33. Odysseus has become the first private spacecraft to land on the lunar surface.
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34. “Homosep Atom”, recently seen in news, is a type of septic tank/manhole
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cleaning robot.
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35. Recently, PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated India’s first indigenous

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hydrogen fuel cell catamaran ferry vessel. It is developed by Cochin Shipyard
Limited.

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36. Recently, Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed an agreement with Bharat Heavy

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Electricals Limited (BHEL) for setting up an ammonium nitrate plant through
surface coal gasification (SCG) technology route.

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37. Recently, PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the second
spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at

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Kulasekarapattinam. It is in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu.
38. Recently, India’s first human clinical trial of gene therapy for haemophilia A
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(FVIII deficiency) was conducted at Christian Medical College, Vellore.
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39. Saab (Swedish company) has begun construction of its facility in Jhajjar,
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Haryana to produce Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon.

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40. India’s first National Dolphin Research Center (NDRC) has been inaugurated in

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Patna, Bihar.

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41. India’s first AI teacher humanoid robot has been unveiled at the KTCT Higher
Secondary School in Trivandrum, Kerala. Its name is ‘Iris’.

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42. Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the

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national-level IndiaAI mission. The total outlay of the scheme is Rs. 10,371.92

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crore.
43. Maharashtra has launched India's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered

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bus.
44. USA has given its approval for the injectable weight-loss drug “Semaglutide”
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(Wegovy).
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45. NASA has launched the "Message in a Bottle" campaign, for its Europa Clipper
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spacecraft.
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46. According to the recently released ‘World Air Quality Report 2023’ by IQAir,

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Bangladesh is the most polluted country in the world.

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47. Recently, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully
conducted the Reusable launch vehicle (RLV) LEX-02 landing experiment.

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‘Pushpak’ is the name of ISRO’s Reusable launch vehicle (RLV).

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48. Recently, a new disease named “Witches’ Broom”, which is associated with

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the pathogen ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’ (16SrI), has been discovered. It is
related to peas.

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49. Recently, “NeoStand”, which is a customisable electric standing wheelchair,
has been developed by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras.
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50. As per recent information, Swisspod and TuTr Hyperloop will collaborate to
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establish a framework for cooperation in the development and deployment of
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hyperloop technology within India.

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51. As per recent information, Decision Support System (DSS), which identifies

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sources of pollution in Delhi’s air, will resume functioning from September 2024.

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DSS is developed by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune.

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52. Recently, scientists of South Korea have set a new world record by generating
plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius for a duration of 48 seconds,

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using an “artificial sun” nuclear fusion reactor.

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53. WHO has unveiled S.A.R.A.H. (Smart AI Resource Assistant for Health), its first

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digital health promoter prototype with enhanced empathetic response.
54. As per recent information, India has achieved its target to eliminate Kala Azar.

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55. As per recent information, India will stop importing urea by the end of 2025.
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Urea was the first organic compound synthesized in laboratory.
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56. Recently, the year 2024 has marked centennial of discovery of
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electroencephalogram (EEG). It was invented by Hans Berger.

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57. Recently, Peter Higgs has passed away. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in

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2013 in Physics.

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58. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur has developed a nano-sensor that
helps in the quick detection of Cytokines.

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59. As per recent information, astronaut of Japan will become the first non-

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American ever to land on the moon.

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60. Recently, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have
designed a sustainable hydrogel to remove microplastics from water.

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61. Recently, India has delivered first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles
to Philippines.
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62. Recently, fossil vertebrae of one of the largest snakes that ever lived has been
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unearthed in Panandhro area of Kutch, Gujarat. This snake has been named as
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Vasuki indicus.
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63. Recently, a term ‘tachyons’ was in news. It is a hypothetical particle that
moves faster than light.

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64. WHO has prequalified a new oral cholera vaccine called Euvichol-S.

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65. As per recent information, Ross Ice Shelf is experiencing sudden movements

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of 6 to 8 centimetres once or twice a day. It is the largest ice shelf in Antarctica.

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66. Recently, researchers from Linkoping University, Sweden have created
‘Goldene’ – a single-atom layer of gold.

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67. Recently, researchers from South Korea have developed a high-power hybrid
sodium-ion battery that can be charged in seconds.
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68. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati has developed an innovative 3D
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printed dummy ballot unit to enhance voter awareness and participation.
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69. Recently, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Climate
Resilience Fund has been launched to raise USD 100 million by 2025 for

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protecting refugees and displaced communities from climate change impacts.

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70. China is set to launch Chang'e-6 mission; a robotic spacecraft aimed at
collecting samples from the moon's far side.

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71. Recently, mRNA-4157 (V940) vaccine was in news. It is related to Melanoma.

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72. As per recent information, first India-made semiconductor chips will be
introduced by Micron Technology in 2025.

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73. Recently, scientists have developed a promising therapy using peptides
derived from an animal to combat deadly drug-resistant bacteria. These peptides
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are derived from cow.
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74. As per recent information, ‘FliRT’, a new variant of COVID-19 disease is rapidly
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spreading in United States.

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75. HyImpulse has successfully test launched a candle waxpowered rocket

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“SR75”.

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76. Recently, United States has accused Russia of using ‘Chloropicrin’ to drive out
Ukrainian troops. Chloropicrin is a choking agent.

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77. As per recent information, Bajaj Auto is all set to launch world’s first CNG-

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powered motorcycle. The name of the motorcycle will be ‘Freedom 125’.

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78. As per recent information, Batagaika Crater is growing at an alarming rate of

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35 million cubic feet every year due to thawing of permafrost. This crater is
associated with Russia.

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79. Recently, Japanese University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO), world's
highest astronomical site has begun operations. This observatory is located in
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Chile.
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80. Recently, South Korea has begun a decontamination process to dismantle its
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first commercial nuclear reactor ‘Kori-1 nuclear reactor’.

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81. Recently, Google has unveiled a more powerful version of AlphaFold, an

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artificial intelligence technology that helps scientists understand the behaviour of

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the microscopic mechanisms that drive the cells in the human body.
82. Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully

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conducted a hot test of a 3D-printed liquid rocket engine. The engine was
manufactured in collaboration with WIPRO 3D.

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83. Venezuela has become the first country in modern history to lose all of its
glaciers.

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84. Recently, India has set up its own pavilion for the first time at World Hydrogen

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Summit 2024. This summit is being organised at Rotterdam, Netherlands.
85. Recently, India has joined $134-million Global Initiative aimed at eliminating
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86. Recently, Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam has
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come up with an environmentally friendly way for treatment of muddy river

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87. Recently, scientists have found “giant” viruses that are about 1.5 billion years

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old, in Yellowstone National Park. This park is located in United States.

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88. Recently, Ed Dwight, who was America’s first Black astronaut candidate, made

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a historic trip into space with Blue Origin. Owner of Blue Origin space company is
Jeff Bezos.

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89. Recently, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a

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stringent warning to traders, fruit handlers, and Food Business Operators (FBOs)

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regarding the use of calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruits.
90. Recently, scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi have found

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a potential vaccine for malaria.
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91. Recently, genetically modified (GMO) mosquitoes have been released in
Djibouti to fight malaria.
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92. As per recent information, Russia is set to build Central Asia’s first nuclear
power plant in Uzbekistan.
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93. World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th of June every year. The theme of

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WED 2024 is “Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience”.

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94. As per recent information, world’s largest optical astronomy digital camera is
ready to be installed. This camera is being installed in Chile.

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95. Recently, United Nations has officially declared 2025 as the International Year
of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ).

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96. As per recent information, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras and

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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Researchers are studying multi-drug

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resistant pathogens on International Space Station (ISS), which could have key
applications for astronauts' health as well on earth.

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97. Recently, Starship, world’s most powerful launch vehicle ever developed has
completed its 1st full test flight. It is associated with SpaceX.
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98. Recently, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have
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devised an innovative process for eliminating heavy metal contaminants,
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specifically arsenic, from groundwater.

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99. As per recently released report titled “Global Nitrous Oxide Budget 2024”,

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China is the world largest emitter of Nitrous Oxide (N2O).

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100. Recently, Union Jal Shakti Ministry has launched an Environmental flows (E-

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flows) Monitoring System that allows real-time monitoring of river quality. This
system is developed by National Mission for Clean Ganga.

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101. Egypt and Bahrain have joined China as international partners to develop

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and deliver scientific instruments for Chang’e-7 mission.

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102. According to recently released ‘2024 Environment Performance Index (EPI)’,
India has been ranked at 176th position out of 180 countries. Estonia has topped

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the index. ar
103. Recently, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have
discovered ‘SN 2023adsy’. It is a supernova.
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104. As per recently released fifth edition of ‘State of Global Air (SoGA) report
2024 ’, air pollution has become second-leading global risk factor for death.
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105. Recently, Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) ‘Pushpak’ has completed its third

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landing test successfully. It is associated with ISRO.

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106. Recently, a 'Crowd Eye' device was developed to manage increasing pilgrim
footfall at Char Dham shrines by sending alerts before the crowd increases.

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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee has developed ‘Crowd Eye’ device.

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107. Recently, scientists from India, China, and United Kingdom have developed a

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water-repellent catalyst named as “spherical superhydrophobic activated carbon

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catalyst” that significantly reduces the cost of producing Biodiesel.
108. As per recent information, scientists are using remote sensing technologies

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and artificial intelligence to assist in search for a female partner for Encephalartos
woodii plant. It is also known as World’s Loneliest Plant.
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109. Recently, China’s spacecraft has successfully brought samples from the far
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side of the moon back to Earth, marking the first-ever return of materials from
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this scarcely seen lunar region.

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110. Recently, scientists of South Africa have injected radioactive material into
live rhinoceros’ horns under the Rhisotope Project to curb poaching.

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111. Recently, 6 consecutive developmental trials of High-Speed Expendable

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Aerial Target (HEAT) ‘ABHYAS’ has been successfully completed. ABHYAS is
designed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE).

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112. Recently, Italy has reported its first-ever case of Oropouche fever. This fever

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is transmitted most often through the bite of Culicoides paraensis.

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113. Germany has become the first country to introduce a tax on livestock carbon

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dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2030.
114. NASA has launched CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment (CURIE)
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mission to unravel the mysteries of solar radio waves.
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115. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras has demonstrated a novel

method to create mineral nanoparticles using microdroplets of water.
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116. Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru has developed an open-source

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tool to generate an infrared star catalogue for Adaptive Optics System (AOS) of
Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT).

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117. Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory is executing India’s scientific deep

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drilling programme at Karad in Maharashtra.

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118. Recently, world’s first commercial passenger ferry powered by 100%
hydrogen fuel has been launched. Its name is MV Sea Change.

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119. Recently, Brazil has declared a health emergency after a case of Newcastle

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disease. This disease affects birds.

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120. China has revealed world's first passenger train made completely from
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121. Recently, scientists of ISRO have generated 1st undersea map of submerged
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‘Ram Setu or Adam’s Bridge’ with the help of National Aeronautics and Space
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Administration (NASA)’s ICESat-2 (short for Ice, Cloud and land Elevation
Satellite).
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122. European Space Agency (ESA) has announced a Rapid Apophis Mission for
Space Safety (Ramses) to study the Apophis asteroid when it passes by Earth at a

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very close distance in 2029.

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123. Recently, Brazil has recorded the world's first-ever deaths from Oropouche

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virus. This virus is named after Oropouche River of Trinidad and Tobago.
124. Recently, various regions in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Punjab have

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witnessed the release of mosquitofish into local water bodies as a measure to
combat the increasing mosquito menace.
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NAME OF THE SPACE MISSION COUNTRY & PURPOSE

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1. Peregrine Mission - 1 First commercial mission of USA to land on the
Moon.

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2. Proba-3 Mission India will launch the European Space Agency's

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(ESA) pioneering Proba-3 mission in September
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3. Einstein Probe satellite mission Launched by China. The primary scientific goal of

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the EP is to explore the transient and variable X-

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ray sky, capturing powerful bursts of high-energy
light emanating from objects such as merging

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neutron stars and black holes.
4. XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy
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5. VIPER Mission The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover,
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the Moon by NASA as part of the Artemis

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Recently, the Government of India has approved how much amount to formally
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SKAO is an intergovernmental organization that aims to build and
operate cutting-edge radio telescopes. Its global headquarters is located in

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the Jodrell Bank Observatory, United Kingdom.

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The project will not have a single telescope but an array of thousands of

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antennas, to be installed in remote radio-quiet locations in South Africa and
Australia, that will operate as one large unit meant to observe and study celestial

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phenomena.
SKAO objectives also include study of gravitational waves.
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South Africa, Canada, China, France, India, Italy and Germany.
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Recently, it was informed that a woman Robot Astronaut will fly into Space ahead
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name of this woman Robot Astronaut?

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a. Vyommitra

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The Gaganyaan Mission is India’s ongoing project to send a 3-day manned
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bring them safely back to Earth.

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approved by the Government of India.
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Gaganyaan Mission will put India in the elite group of nations (US, Russia, and
China) having human space flight capability.
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Space Centre (VSSC) to assist Gaganyaan Crew.
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National Science Day

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It is celebrated every year on 28th February in India to commemorate the

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discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’. Government of India established this day in 1986.

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On this day Sir C.V. Raman announced the discovery of the 'Raman Effect' for
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Recently, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has released the theme for the
"National Science Day 2024”. Theme: Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat.
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India’s first Earth System Model to improve climate forecasts and predict climate
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a. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad

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b. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune

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c. Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru
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ISRO’s high-resolution imaging satellite Cartosat-2
Cartosat-2, ISRO’s first satellite in the second generation of high-resolution

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imaging satellites was launched on January 10, 2007. It weighed 680 kg at launch

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and operated in a sun-synchronous polar orbit at an altitude of 635 km. Until

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2019, it provided high-resolution imagery for urban planning. As planned, the
Cartosat-2 was crashed into the Indian Ocean on February 14, 2024 by ISRO.

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World Seagrass Day

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It is celebrated on March 1 every year. It aims to raise awareness of the
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The first World Seagrass Day was celebrated on 1 March, 2023.
The theme of World Seagrass Day for the year 2024 has been set as “Healthy

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Seagrass, Healthy Planet”.
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Ecocide

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“Ecocide” is a term used to describe extensive and severe environmental damage
or destruction, often as a result of human activities. It refers to actions or

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processes that cause widespread harm to ecosystems, biodiversity, and the

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natural environment on a scale that significantly disrupts the balance of nature

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and poses a threat to life on Earth.
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Recently, which of the following organizations has released the report “Global
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b. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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d. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
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Havana Syndrome

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Havana Syndrome is a mysterious illness causing a range of neurological

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problems. It was first reported by the US Embassy staff in Havana, Cuba in 2016,
when they began experiencing extreme headaches and hearing piercing sounds

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at night.

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Other symptoms including bloody noses, headaches and vision problems were

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later reported by embassy staff in China and Europe.

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In 2021, Havana Syndrome gained attention in India after a US intelligence officer
travelling with CIA director William Burns to New Delhi reported symptoms.
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CAR T-Cell Therapy

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CAR-T cell Therapy, also known as Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell

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Therapy, is a type of immunotherapy that uses a patient's own immune
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CAR T-cell therapy has been approved for leukaemias (cancers arising from

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the cells that produce white blood cells and lymphomas (arising from the

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lymphatic system). CAR-T cell therapies, often referred to as 'living drugs’.

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Since 2017, six CAR T-cell therapies have been approved by the Food and
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some forms of leukemia, and, most recently, multiple myeloma.
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JUICE JACKING

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The term “juice jacking” was first coined in 2011 by investigative journalist Brian
Krebs. It is a form of cyberattack where a public USB charging port

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The attack is used by hackers to steal users’ passwords, credit card information,
addresses, and other sensitive data stored on the targeted device.

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This type of attack has been a growing concern, with incidents reported in various
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RBI emphasised the importance of protecting personal and financial data while
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Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams flies to space for 3rd time

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Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams flew to space for the third time along

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with a colleague, scripting history as the first members aboard Boeing's Starliner

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spacecraft on a 25-hour flight to the International Space Station.

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Boeing's Crew Flight Test mission carrying Williams, and Butch Wilmore lifted off
from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida after multiple delays.

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The mission is seen as a landmark for the entry of another private player in the
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American space sector. Before Boeing, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX was the only
one to successfully take US astronauts to space.
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NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY

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National Technology Day is annually observed across India on 11 May to

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celebrate and recognise the major technological advancements of India

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The theme for this year's event is "School to Startups - Inspiring Young

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Minds to Innovate“. This Day also commemorates the anniversary of the
successful nuclear test (Pokhran II) in Pokhran, Rajasthan under the

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assigned code name Operation Shakti in 1998.
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11 May 2024 marks the 26th year of National Technology Day.
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The Council for Technology organised the 1st National Technology Day on
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11 May 1999.
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