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NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) Mission, Location

Context: NASA has launched the Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE). Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) is NASA's innovative experiment aimed at studying the interactions between Earth's atmospheric weather and space weather. This investigation is a key part of...

Climate-Smart Agriculture In India, Definition, Scope, Benefits

Context: Climate-smart agriculture has the potential to assure food security, empower farmers, and protect our delicate ecosystems. What Is Climate Smart Agriculture? According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is a strategy aimed at transforming and...

Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) Program, Complete Details

Context: Recently, Atal Innovation Mission(AIM), NITI Aayog launched a new accelerator called Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) to support Australian and Indian circular economy startups. Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) The India Australia RISE Accelerator is a collaborative...

AGNI Initiative to Promote Innovations by Ayurveda Practitioners

Context: The Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush, has launched the “Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative” (AGNI). AGNI Initiative The Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative (AGNI) Initiative is a program launched by the Central Council...

International Space Station, 25 years of History and Future

Context: 20th November marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of the International Space Station (ISS), the largest man-made object in the solar system. The International Space Station (ISS) silently orbits Earth 16 times every 24 hours, navigating through 16...

Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheedi Diwas or Martyrdom Day

Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, played a crucial role in the history of Sikhism and is remembered for his selfless sacrifice for the protection of religious freedom. Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheedi Diwas, or Martyrdom Day, is observed on...

Emissions Gap Report 2023, Key Highlights, Measures, Challenges

Context: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the 14th Emissions Gap Report 2023 titled “Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs”. About Emission Gap Report 2023 Emission gap: It is the difference between where greenhouse gas emissions are projected to...

Miss Universe Winners List, 72nd Miss Universe Pageant 2023

Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua was crowned Miss Universe 2023 on November 19, 2023, at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador. She is the first Nicaraguan woman to win the Miss Universe title. Since its inception in...

Cricket World Cup Winners List, ODI, T20, Women’s World Cup

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, the 13th edition of the quadrennial One Day International (ODI) tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), is reaching its conclusion with the final set for...

Children’s Day 2023, Theme, History and Significance

Children's Day in India is observed annually on November 14. This date was specifically chosen to coincide with the birthday of India's inaugural prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, a leader renowned for his deep affection for children and his unwavering...