Source: The post is based on the article “Why did Chandrayaan-3 land on the near side of the moon?” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the moon’s ‘near’ and ‘far sides’?3 Is the dark side very different from the near side?4 What is special about Chandrayaan-3… Continue reading Why did Chandrayaan-3 land on the near side of the moon?
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India and Greece pledge to upgrade ties to become strategic partners
Source: The post is based on the article “India and Greece pledge to upgrade ties to become strategic partners” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2023. What is the News? The Prime Minister of India made an official visit to Greece. This was the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Greece in… Continue reading India and Greece pledge to upgrade ties to become strategic partners
To enhance IAF efficiency, govt. to buy weapons locally
Source: The post is based on the article “To enhance IAF efficiency, govt. to buy weapons locally” published in The Hindu on 25th August 2023. What is the News? Defense Acquisition Council(DAC) has recently approved capital acquisition proposals worth around ₹7,800 crore. What are the projects approved by the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC)? Electronic Warfare(EW)… Continue reading To enhance IAF efficiency, govt. to buy weapons locally
PM seeks level playing field for smaller e-com companies
Source: The post is based on the article “PM seeks level playing field for smaller e-com companies” published in The Hindu on 25th August 2023. What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister addressed the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial summit. What are the key takeaways from the PM’s address at the G20 Trade Summit?… Continue reading PM seeks level playing field for smaller e-com companies
Know your rover pragyan
Source: The post is based on the article “Know your rover pragyan ” published in The Hindu on 25th August 2023. What is the News? ISRO has released the much-anticipated video of the Pragyan rover ramping down from the Vikram lander and walking on the lunar surface. What is a Rover? A rover is simply a… Continue reading Know your rover pragyan
BRICS now a non-Western grouping with the induction of six more member nations
Source: The post is based on the article “BRICS now a non-Western grouping with the induction of six more member nations” published in The Hindu on 25th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 Which are the six countries invited by BRICS to become members?3 What is the significance of BRICS expansion?4 What BRICS expansion… Continue reading BRICS now a non-Western grouping with the induction of six more member nations
LCA Tejas successfully test-fires Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile
Source: The post is based on the article “LCA Tejas successfully test-fires Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Astra?3 What is Astra Mk-1 Missile?4 What is Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas? What is the News? The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)… Continue reading LCA Tejas successfully test-fires Astra Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missile
Chandrayaan-3 | India lights up the dark side of the moon
Source: The post is based on the article “Chandrayaan-3 | India lights up the dark side of the moon” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Chandrayaan-3?3 What is Soft Landing?4 Why does ISRO want to explore the South Pole?5 What happens after Chandrayaan 3 successfully lands… Continue reading Chandrayaan-3 | India lights up the dark side of the moon
India welcomes consensus-based approach to expand BRICS: PM
Source: The post is based on the article “India welcomes consensus-based approach to expand BRICS: PM” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2023. What is the News? At the 15th BRICS summit in South Africa, India has affirmed its endorsement for the BRICS expansion based on consensus. Current BRICS members include Brazil, Russia, India,… Continue reading India welcomes consensus-based approach to expand BRICS: PM
National Curriculum Framework proposes Board exams twice a year
Source: The post is based on the article “National Curriculum Framework proposes Board exams twice a year” published in The Hindu on 24th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the National Curriculum Framework(NCF)?3 What is the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE)?4 What are the key recommendations given in the framework?… Continue reading National Curriculum Framework proposes Board exams twice a year
