Page-11 of Current Affairs - June, 2017

Fact Box: Ram Nath Kovind

June 19, 2017

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind has been chosen by the National Democratic Alliance as its Presidential Candidate. Facts The 71-year-old lawyer turned politician Ram Nath Kovind is a commerce graduate and LLB from the Kanpur University in Uttar Pradesh. Kovind practised ..

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ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission completes 1000 Earth Days in Orbit

June 19, 2017

ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) completes 1000 earth days in orbit. The orbiter has outlived its lifespan which is more than 5 times the number of days the orbiter was designated to last in orbit. The MOM has at present completed 388 ..

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China to send Mini-Ecosystems to the Moon

June 19, 2017

China is planning to send mini-ecosystems comprising of potato seeds and silkworm eggs to the Moon by next year. The move is aimed at studying how the organisms develop in Moon. Salient Highlights The 3-kilogramme mini-ecosystem will be developed by research teams ..

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NASA's Orion Spacecraft Clears Safety Tests

June 19, 2017

NASA’s Orion Spacecraft which has been designed to carry astronauts to deep space destinations like Moon and Mars has successfully carried out a series of tests to test its critical safety systems. Salient Highlights NASA test fired Orion’s launch abort system ..

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K Srikanth wins Indonesian Open

June 19, 2017

India’s Kidambi Srikanth has lifted the Indonesia Open Super Series badminton title at Jakarta by defeating Japan’s Kazumasa Sakai in straight sets 21-11, 21-19. For Srikanth who is currently World No. 22 this is a big title win. It is Srikanth’s ..

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Fact Box: James Webb Space Telescope & its First Targets

June 17, 2017

Mission officials for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have announced the initial science targets for the James Webb Space Telescope. The JWST has been scheduled to look at a large number of things in the universe including icy moons, distant exoplanets ..

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June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

June 17, 2017

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every year on June 17 to promote public awareness to combat desertification. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had designated June 17 as the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in 1994. ..

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External Affairs Minister inaugurates KIP for Young Overseas Indians

June 17, 2017

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has inaugurated Know India Programme (KIP) for NRI and PIO youth with a view to provide them with an exposure to the country of their origin so that they can understand India better and more closely. ..

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