News: NASA has announced the launch of ASTHROS mission from Antarctica in 2023. Facts: ASTHROS stands for Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths. Aim: To send a telescope into the stratosphere to observe wavelengths of light invisible from the Earth. Significance: The mission will help in trying to find answers about… Continue reading NASA to launch ASTHROS Mission to stratosphere
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81 stressed housing projects approved under Special Window fund
News: Union Finance Minister has approved 81 projects under the Special Window for Affordable and Mid Income Housing(SWAMIH) fund. Facts: SWAMIH Investment Fund: It has been formed in 2019 to complete construction of stalled, RERA-registered affordable and mid-income category housing projects which are stuck due to paucity of funds. Fund: The fund has a target… Continue reading 81 stressed housing projects approved under Special Window fund
HRD Ministry creates committee to develop India as educational hub
Facts: Ministry of Human Resource and Development(HRD) has set up a committee headed by UGC Chairman DP Singh to: Prepare guidelines to ensure more students ‘Stay in India and Study in India. Increase intake in top universities and start multi disciplinary and innovative programmes such as online lectures by eminent faculties abroad and joint degree… Continue reading HRD Ministry creates committee to develop India as educational hub
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Dhruvastra: DRDO test fires ‘made in India’ anti-tank guided Nag missile
News: Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully conducted flight trials of Dhruvastra. Facts: Dhruvastra: It is a variant of the HELINA(Helicopter based NAG) Weapon System being inducted into the Indian Air Force(IAF). HELINA is a third generation fire and forget class anti-tank guided missile(ATGM) system mounted on the Advanced Light Helicopter(ALH). Purpose: The missile… Continue reading Dhruvastra: DRDO test fires ‘made in India’ anti-tank guided Nag missile
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