Page-22 of GKToday Archives: September, 2024

New High-End Research Centre Inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad

September 9, 2024

India is making significant strides in improving its research infrastructure, as highlighted by Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST). One important example is the opening of the Centre for in-situ and Correlative Microscopy (CISCoM) at ..

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SpaceX Aims to Launch Uncrewed Starships to Mars in Two Years

September 9, 2024

SpaceX is preparing to launch its first uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in the next two years, aligning with the ideal timing for space travel between Earth and Mars, known as the Earth-Mars transfer window. Elon Musk, the CEO of ..

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NASA’s DART Mission May Create First Human-Made Meteor Shower

September 9, 2024

NASA’s DART mission made history by successfully crashing a spacecraft into the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos. This marked a major step forward in protecting Earth from possible asteroid impacts by testing ways to change the direction of threatening space objects. What ..

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New Turmeric Cousin Discovered in Nagaland’s Ungma Village

September 9, 2024

During a field trip to Nagaland, researchers found a new species of plant closely related to turmeric. This new species, named Curcuma ungmensis, was discovered near the village of Ungma and has now been published in the scientific journal Phytotaxa. ..

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Study Reveals Potential Collision Risk for Asteroid Apophis

September 9, 2024

A new study has raised concerns regarding the near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis, previously considered unlikely to collide with our planet. Canadian astronomer Paul Wiegert’s findings introduce a new variable that could potentially alter its trajectory. Introduction to 99942 Apophis 99942 ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 8-9, 2024

September 9, 2024

1. Agni-4 Missile, recently seen in the news, is developed by which organization? [A] DRDO[B] ISRO[C] HAL[D] BHEL Show Answer Correct Answer: A [DRDO] Notes:The Agni-4 missile, developed by DRDO, was successfully tested on 6 September 2024 from Odisha’s Integrated ..

Odisha Unveils India’s First Silicon Carbide Facility

September 7, 2024

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi recently led the groundbreaking ceremony for India’s first silicon carbide manufacturing facility. This major project, developed by RIR Power Electronics Limited, is being set up at EMC Park in Info Valley, Bhubaneswar, with a ..

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India’s Forex Reserves Hit Record High of USD 683.987 Billion

September 7, 2024

India’s foreign exchange reserves reached a new record of USD 683.987 billion. This increased by USD 2.299 billion in just one week, continuing an upward trend from the earlier high of USD 681.688 billion. Growth Trend in 2024 In 2024, ..

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