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PUNCH Mission

February 27, 2025

NASA’s Polarimetry to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission aims to study the Sun’s atmosphere and its influence on space weather. Scheduled for launch on February 28, 2025, this mission will deploy four suitcase-sized satellites into Low Earth Orbit ..

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Proxy Leadership in Panchayati Raj Institutions

February 27, 2025

Recently, the Union government appointed an advisory committee to tackle the issue of proxy leadership in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). This follows a Supreme Court directive aimed at ensuring that women elected as pradhans are not overshadowed by their male ..

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Black Plastic Safety Concerns

February 26, 2025

Recent discussions around black plastic have been ignited by a study that raised alarms about its potential toxicity. Initially, the research claimed that black plastic kitchen utensils contained harmful flame retardants. However, a correction issued later revealed that the risks ..

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Six Years of SWAYATT Initiative

February 26, 2025

Recently, the Government e Marketplace (GeM) celebrated six years of its SWAYATT initiative. Launched in 2019, SWAYATT aims to enhance participation of women and youth in public procurement. The initiative focuses on social inclusion and aims to make business easier ..

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Evidence of Ancient Martian Ocean Discovered by Zhurong

February 26, 2025

Recent findings from China’s Zhurong rover have revealed evidence of an ancient ocean on Mars. Ground-penetrating radar data suggests the presence of sandy beach-like structures beneath the Martian surface. This discovery supports the hypothesis of a large ocean, known as ..

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National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA)

February 26, 2025

The National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) was launched on February 18, 2025, by Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The initiative aims to modernise urban land records in India, addressing the longstanding issue of outdated ..

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Herath Festival

February 26, 2025

Herath is festival for the Kashmiri Pandit community, marking their unique celebration of Mahashivratri. It typically begins on the 13th day of Phalgun, which falls in February or March, and lasts until the new moon. The term “Herath” is derived ..

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SPHEREx Telescope

February 26, 2025

NASA’s SPHEREx telescope is set to launch on February 27, 2025. This mission aims to create the most detailed and colourful map of the universe ever. It will explore cosmic history and the potential for life beyond Earth. The telescope ..

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