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Explained: How NASA is planning to send humans to the moon again by 2024

News: NASA published the outline for its Artemis program. Facts: ARTEMIS stands for Acceleration, Reconnection, Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon’s Interaction with the Sun. Objectives: Establishing of lunar outpost Investigating the Moon’s resources and how they might be exploited Using Moon as a base to explore Mars and further into deep space Broaden commercial… Continue reading Explained: How NASA is planning to send humans to the moon again by 2024

More than 15 Lakh loan applications received under PM SVANidhi scheme

News: More than 15 lakh loan applications have been received so far under the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme. Facts: PM SVANidhi: It is a special micro-credit facility scheme to enable more than 50 lakh urban/peri-urban & rural street vendors to restart their livelihoods affected due to the lockdown. Duration: The scheme… Continue reading More than 15 Lakh loan applications received under PM SVANidhi scheme

Prime Minister launches the Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols

News: Indian Prime Minister launched the Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Fit India Movement. Facts: Fit India Movement was launched in 2019 on the occasion of National Sports day (29th August) Aim: To encourage people to inculcate physical activity and sports in their everyday lives. Nodal Ministry:… Continue reading Prime Minister launches the Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols

GST Compensation issue: analysis

GST Compensation issue In News: Centre-state friction is growing over pending GST compensation payments issue under the Goods and Services Tax (GST).  The Finance Minister noted that the financial crisis facing the States is a result of an “act of God”. About GST The Goods and Services Tax in India is comprehensive, multi-stage, destination-based value-added… Continue reading GST Compensation issue: analysis

Fungi tablets to tackle crop stubble burning by farmers

News: Scientists at Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) have invented PUSA Decomposer. Facts: It is a set of four tablets made by extracting fungi strains that help the paddy straw to decompose at a much faster rate than usual. It gives farmers the option to shred the straw, spray a solution containing the fungal strains,… Continue reading Fungi tablets to tackle crop stubble burning by farmers

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