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NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Aims to Discover Alien Life

October 10, 2024

On October 10, NASA will launch the Europa Clipper mission, which aims to explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, for signs of extraterrestrial life. This mission is a major milestone in space exploration, involving NASA’s largest spacecraft ever built. Mission ..

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IIT Indore Launches Affordable Device for Early Breast Cancer Detection

October 10, 2024

IIT Indore has introduced a new device for the early detection of breast cancer, specifically designed to help women in rural and remote areas. This device, created by Prof. Srivathsan Vasudevan, is an important step in making cancer screening more ..

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Government Approves Rs 4,406 Crore Road Project In Border Areas

October 10, 2024

The Indian government has approved the construction of 2,280 km of roads in Rajasthan and Punjab, with an investment of Rs 4,406 crore. The main focus is to improve infrastructure in areas near the Pakistan border, making these regions more ..

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Cabinet Approves National Maritime Heritage Complex Development

October 10, 2024

The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat. This project will celebrate India’s long and rich maritime history. Project Overview The NMHC project is being ..

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Global Rise in Gender-Responsive Climate Policies Reported

October 10, 2024

Recent reports from the UN Climate Change secretariat show an increasing effort to consider gender in climate policies. By July 2024, around 81% of the countries that are part of the Paris Agreement included gender references in their Nationally Determined ..

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India Inaugurates Asia’s Largest Cherenkov Telescope in Ladakh

October 10, 2024

In Hanle, Ladakh, the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE), Asia’s largest imaging Cherenkov telescope, was inaugurated at an impressive altitude of nearly 4,300 meters. Developed by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in collaboration with several Indian industries, this marks ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 10, 2024

October 10, 2024

41. What kind of infection is Trachoma, recently eliminated by India as a public health problem? [A] Bacterial[B] Fungal[C] Viral[D] Parasitic Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Bacterial] Notes:The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that India has eliminated Trachoma as ..

Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 Awarded to Hopfield and Hinton

October 9, 2024

In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their groundbreaking discoveries in machine learning, particularly their work on artificial neural networks. Their contributions have played a key role in developing ..

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National Space Commission Approved India’s Fifth Lunar Mission

October 9, 2024

After the success of Chandrayaan-3 in August 2023, India’s National Space Commission has approved a new lunar mission, called the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex). This mission is a partnership between India’s space agency ISRO and Japan’s space agency JAXA, ..

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What is China’s ‘Anaconda Strategy’?

October 9, 2024

Tensions between China and Taiwan are growing, with China using a military strategy called the “Anaconda Strategy.” This strategy is designed to wear down Taiwan and limit its actions, while China increases its military presence around the island. What is ..

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