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India’s first 5-G Test Bed- Key Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated India’s first 5G testbed, which is set up at Rs 220 crore. What is the objective of establishing a 5G testbed? The objective is to enable the telecom industry to test and validate their ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
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ISRO: Test of Solid rocket booster HS-200
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently successfully tested the HS200 solid rocket booster. Where was the test conducted? The testing was done at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh). What is the HS200 solid rocket booster? It ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
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Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse 2022
The first lunar eclipse of 2022 occurred on May 15th. The Moon was seen in stunning red color. This is also called a Super Moon and a Blood Moon. It is a ‘total lunar eclipse.’ Is this lunar eclipse visible ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
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Growth of plants in lunar soil
Recently, for the first time, US researchers at the University of Florida (UF) have grown plants on Moon’s soil that was brought back to Earth. How was the lunar soil brought back to Earth? Astronauts in the Apollo missions 11, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
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NASA Endurance Mission- Key Facts
A rocket carrying NASA’s Endurance mission was launched recently. What is the aim of the mission? To find out why planet Earth supports life, whereas other planets like Mars and Venus do not. A wet planet like Earth will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
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Marsquake
NASA recently announced the detection of the quake on Mars, called marsquake. What is the magnitude of the quake recorded? NASA reported that it recorded a magnitude 5 marsquake. The largest previously detected “marsquake” was in August 2021. Also, this ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
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NITI Aayog: Experience Studio on Drones
An experience studio on drones at NITI Aayog was launched by the Union Minister of Civil Aviation. What is the aim of the experience studio on drones? To create a collaborative ecosystem, thereby encouraging innovation and pushing for the usage ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
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AIM-PRIME Playbook
The AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers in Innovation, Market Readiness, and Entrepreneurship) Playbook has been launched by NITI Aayog. What is the aim of the AIM-PRIME playbook? The AIM-PRIME playbook has been launched with the aim of promoting early-stage deep technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
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Punjab: Incentives for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR)
The Punjab government recently announced incentives for farmers opting for Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR). How much incentive is provided by the Punjab government? Rs. 1,500 per acre. How Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) technique is different from the Traditional ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
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ISRO 2024 Venus Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch a spacecraft to Venus in December 2024. What are the objectives of the ISRO Venus mission? To study what lies below the surface of the Venus. To study Venus’ atmosphere, ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs