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BackbencherIAS Euclid Space Telescope & Einstein Rings 🔭 Euclid Space Telescope Launched by: European Space Agency (ESA) Launch Date: July 1, 2023 Mission Purpose: To study dark matter and dark energy by mapping the large-scale structure of the universe. Key Instruments: VIS (Visible-wavelength camera): Captures high-resolution galaxy images. NISP (Near-infrared spectrometer and photometer): Measures galaxy distances … Read more
About A U.S. company successfully landed its spacecraft on the Moon on Sunday, marking only the second private mission to achieve this milestone— and the first to do so in an upright position. Nicknamed “Ghost Riders in the Sky,” the mission is part of a NASA-industry partnership aimed at reducing costs and supporting Artemis, the … Read more
The Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan (सशक्त पंचायत–नेत्री अभियान) is a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening the capacity-building interventions for Women Elected Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions across the nation. Recognizing the crucial role of Women Elected Representatives in rural local governance, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has devised a strategic roadmap to enhance their leadership and ensure their active participation in … Read more
About This programme was announced in Union budget 2025-26 by Nirmala Sitaraman. The programme will cover 100 districts with low productivity , low crop acreage and below average credit norms through convergence of existing schemes and specific interventions. It aims to enhance agricultural productivity , adopt crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices , increase produce storage at Panchayat and Block levels , improve … Read more
About Excessive intake of selenium through food or water can lead to a condition known as selenosis, which is characterized by symptoms such as hair loss. This condition was observed in people from Shegaon Taluka.
About This bill aims to amend Advocates act 1961. Bill faced opposition from Bar association of India. They advocated that this bill threatens the autonomy and independence of the bar. Point of Contention Section 35-A prohibits the advocates and bar associations from abstaining from court work. This section aims to ban strikes and boycotts by … Read more
About The site is located on the arid island of Khadir in Kachchh district. Dholavira, is one of the most significant and well-preserved archaeological sites in the subcontinent, showcasing architectural and engineering brilliance of the Harappan people. It showcases advanced town planning skills with sophisticated water conservation system, well-structured reservoirs, urban settlements etc. With its … Read more
About The exercise involved elite Para (Special Forces) from the Indian Army, the Marine Commandos from the Indian Navy along with the Garud (Special Forces) from the Indian Air Force, participating together in a simulated combat environment. It was held in Jodhpur Pro Tip Mostly such question are asked in three different ways – they … Read more
About Tinospora cordifolia, commonly known as Guduchi or Giloy, familiar as Amrita in Sanskrit, which translates to the ‘herb of immortality’, because of its abundant beneficial properties Guduchi is a popular herb known as Giloy and has been used in therapeutics for a long time in Ayush systems. Emerging studies reinforce its immune-modulatory, antiviral, and … Read more
The National Geospatial Policy, 2022, notified by the Government of India on December 28, 2022 One of its key goals is to establish a high-resolution topographical survey and mapping system by 2030, alongside a highly accurate Digital Elevation Model (DEM) for the entire country. Goals of the National Geospatial Policy By 2025 Establish an enabling policy and legal framework to support the liberalization of … Read more