{"id":106057,"date":"2021-05-10T17:00:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T11:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=106057"},"modified":"2021-05-10T18:53:33","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T13:23:33","slug":"factly-news-articles-for-upsc-prelims-10-may-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/factly-news-articles-for-upsc-prelims-10-may-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 10 May, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/factly-daily-current-affairs-for-upsc-prelims\/\">Read Previous Factly articles<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/factly-daily-current-affairs-articles-for-prelims\/\">Article wise list of factly articles<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/zsi-research-helps-in-categorising-indian-and-chinese-pangolin-scales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZSI research helps in categorising &#8220;Indian and Chinese Pangolin&#8221; scales<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is the News?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Researchers at the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata have developed tools to differentiate the scales of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) and Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Research:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The researchers characterised the morphological features of the Indian and Chinese Pangolin.<\/li>\n<li>They also investigated genetic variations between the two species. The researchers investigated this by sequencing 624 scales of pangolins. After sequencing, they compared the sequences with all eight pangolin species.<\/li>\n<li>Based on the size, shape, weight and ridge counts on the scales, the team was able to categorise the difference between the Indian and Chinese Pangolin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Difference between Indian and Chinese Pangolin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-106019\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pangolin.jpg?resize=639%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indian vs Chinese Pangolin\" width=\"639\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pangolin.jpg?w=769&amp;ssl=1 769w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Pangolin.jpg?resize=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Source: The Hindu<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Chinese Pangolin has smaller scales compared to the Indian pangolin.<\/li>\n<li>A terminal scale is present on the lower side of the tail in the Indian Pangolin. But the terminal scale is absent in the Chinese Pangolin.<\/li>\n<li>The dry weight of the scales from one Chinese pangolin is roughly about 500 to 700 grams. However, in the case of Indian pangolin, it goes up from 1.5 kg to 1.8 kg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Significance of this research:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The wildlife officers during the confiscation of Pangolin scales can<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> just weigh and estimate how many pangolins might have been killed<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>These findings will also helpful for law enforcement agencies to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">identify the pangolin species<\/span> on the spot during large seizures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Pangolin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pangolins <\/strong>are scaly anteater mammals of the order Pholidota. They have large, protective keratin scales covering their skin. They are the only known mammals on earth to have this feature.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pangolins in India:<\/strong> Out of the eight species of pangolin, the Indian Pangolin and the Chinese Pangolin are found in India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indian Pangolin: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Indian Pangolin is widely distributed in India, except in the arid region, high Himalayas and the North-East. The species also occurs in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IUCN Status:<\/strong> Endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act,1972:<\/strong> under Schedule I.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chinese Pangolin:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is widely distributed in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and the northeastern part of India.<\/li>\n<li><strong>IUCN Status:<\/strong> Critically Endangered<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act,1972:<\/strong> Under Schedule I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Between 2000 and 2019, an estimate of about<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> 8.9 lakh pangolins was trafficked<\/span> globally. This mainly involved Asian and African pangolins. This has led to a drastic decline of the species.<\/li>\n<li>Traditional East Asian medicines also use the Pangolins scale. So, Pangolins are killed for their scales.<\/li>\n<li>All this has led to an estimated illegal trade worth $2.5 billion every year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/track-social-media-to-check-pangolin-poaching\/\"><strong>Click Here to Read more about Pangolins<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/Home\/MShareArticle?OrgId=GFT8II36I.1&amp;imageview=0\"><strong>The Hindu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/global-methane-assessment-the-un-report-on-human-caused-methane-emissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Global Methane Assessment&#8221; :The UN Report on human-caused methane emissions<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is the News?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Climate and Clean Air Coalition(CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled \u201cGlobal Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong>: The report has suggested that the world needs to dramatically cut methane emissions to avoid the worst of climate change.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Findings of the Global Methane Assessment Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Increase in Methane Emissions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Currently<strong>, Human-caused methane emissions <\/strong>are increasing faster at any other time (since record keeping began in the 1980s).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbon dioxide levels <\/strong>have dropped during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, methane in the atmosphere reached record levels last year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>This was a cause of concern as methane <\/strong>was an extremely powerful greenhouse gas. It was responsible for about 30% of global warming since pre-industrial times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source of Methane Emissions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More than half of <\/strong>global methane emissions stem from human activities in three sectors: fossil fuels (35%), waste (20%) and agriculture(40%).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fossil fuel sector: <\/strong>Oil and gas extraction, processing and distribution account for 23%. Coal mining alone accounts for 12% of emissions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waste sector: <\/strong>Landfills and wastewater make up about 20% of global anthropogenic emissions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agricultural sector: <\/strong>Livestock emissions from manure and fermentation represent roughly 32%. Further, rice cultivation accounts for 8% of global anthropogenic emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Methane Mitigation according to Global Methane Assessment<\/strong> <strong>Report<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>The mitigation potential in different sectors varies between countries and regions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Europe had the greatest potential <\/strong>to curb methane emissions from farming, fossil fuel operations and waste management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India had the greatest potential <\/strong>to reduce methane emissions in the waste sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>China\u2019s mitigation potential<\/strong> was best in coal production and livestock.<\/li>\n<li>Africa\u2019s mitigation potential was best in livestock, followed by oil and gas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What needs to be done?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Human-caused methane emissions <\/strong>must be cut by 45% to avoid the worst effects of climate change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Such a cut <\/strong>would prevent a rise in global warming by up to 0.3 degrees Celsius by 2045.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It would also prevent <\/strong>26 lakh premature deaths, 77 lakh asthma-related hospital visits annually as well as 25 million tonnes of crop losses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Further, three human behavioural changes<\/strong> could reduce methane emissions by 65\u201380 million tonnes per year over the next few decades. The behavioural changes are:\n<ul>\n<li>Reducing food waste and loss<\/li>\n<li>Improving livestock management and<\/li>\n<li>Adopting healthy diets (vegetarian or with a lower meat and dairy content).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Climate and Clean Air Coalition(CCAC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Climate and Clean Air Coalition <\/strong>is a voluntary partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, businesses, scientific institutions and civil society organizations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim<\/strong>: The coalition aims to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">protect the climate and improve air quality<\/span> through actions to reduce short-lived climate pollutants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong> is a member of the coalition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What are Short-lived Climate Pollutants?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Short-lived climate pollutants <\/strong>are climate pollutants that remain in the atmosphere for a much shorter period of time than carbon dioxide (CO2). Though short-lived they have the potential to warm the atmosphere many times greater than CO2.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Several short-lived climate pollutants <\/strong>like <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">black carbon, methane, tropospheric ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons.<\/span> These alone are responsible for up to 45% of current global warming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Methane:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Methane (CH4) <\/strong>is a colourless, odourless, and highly flammable gas composed of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Methane is found<\/strong> in small quantities in Earth&#8217;s atmosphere. Methane is also a powerful greenhouse gas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major natural sources of methane <\/strong>include emissions from wetlands and oceans, and from the digestive processes of termites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Methane sources related to human activities<\/strong> include rice production, landfills, raising cattle and other ruminant animals, and energy generation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/news\/agriculture\/reduce-human-caused-methane-emissions-by-45-to-avoid-worst-of-climate-change-un-76837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Down To Earth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/fcra-amendments-are-crippling-work-of-ngos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FCRA Amendments are Crippling Work of NGOs<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is the News?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment) Act, 2020 has affected the work of many NGOs. They are facing difficulties in receiving foreign funds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FCRA Amendment Act, 2020:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The amendment has made it compulsory for the NGOs to open an exclusive Bank account with the State Bank of India in New Delhi to receive foreign donations.<\/li>\n<li>The Ministry of Home Affairs had given the deadline of March 31st, 2021 to open this bank account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is the issue with this amendment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A petition filed in the Delhi High Court seeking exemption from the Union Home Ministry\u2019s March 31 deadline to open an FCRA account with the SBI branch in New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>The petitioner argued that it had applied to open the account before the March 31 deadline.<\/li>\n<li>However, the administrative delays in approval by the bank and Ministry severely are causing many troubles for them. It restricted activities of NGOs including providing COVID-19 relief and paying urgent salaries of staff, and also affected its charitable and educational activities.<\/li>\n<li>Hence, the Delhi High Court has now issued a notice to Union Home Ministry for a reply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>About FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act <\/strong>is an act of Parliament enacted in 1976 and amended in 2010 to regulate foreign donations. It aimed to ensure that such contributions do not adversely affect internal security.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage: <\/strong>It is applicable to all associations, groups, and NGOs which intend to receive foreign donations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration<\/strong>: An FCRA registration is mandatory for NGOs to receive foreign funds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: Registered NGOs can receive foreign contributions for five purposes \u2014 social, educational, religious, economic and cultural.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/new-fcra-rules\/\"><strong>Click Here to Read about FCRA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/Home\/MShareArticle?OrgId=GL18ILO20.1&amp;imageview=0\"><strong>The Hindu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/india-participates-in-the-3rd-arctic-science-ministerial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India participates in the &#8220;3rd Arctic Science Ministerial&#8221;<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is the News?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India is participating in the 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3) meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Arctic Science Ministerial(ASM):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Arctic Science Ministerial(ASM) <\/strong>is a global platform for discussing research and cooperation in the Arctic region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The first two<\/strong> Arctic Science Ministerial(ASM) meetings were held in the USA in 2016 and Germany in 2018 respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3rd Arctic Science Ministerial (ASM3):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The 3rd Arctic Science Ministerial(ASM3) <\/strong>is jointly organised by Iceland and Japan. It is the first Ministerial meeting being held in Asia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: The meeting is designed to provide opportunities to various stakeholders to enhance collective understanding of the Arctic region. The meeting also emphasizes the constant engagement in monitoring and strengthen Arctic observations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme<\/strong>: \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Knowledge for a Sustainable Arctic<\/span>\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>India\u2019s Engagement in the Arctic Region:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>India\u2019s engagement with the Arctic <\/strong>dates back to 1920 with the signing of the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Svalbard Treaty<\/span> in Paris.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Since July 2008,<\/strong> India has had a permanent research station in the Arctic called <strong>Himadri<\/strong> at NyAlesund, Svalbard Area in Norway.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong> has also deployed a multi-sensor moored(anchored) observatory called <strong>IndARC<\/strong> in the Kongsfjorden fjord since July 2014.<\/li>\n<li>The research in the Arctic region from India is coordinated by the <strong>National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)<\/strong>, Goa. The NCPOR falls under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Arctic Council:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Arctic Council <\/strong>was formally established in 1996 by the<strong> Ottawa Declaration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: It is an intergovernmental forum for promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: The members of the Arctic Council include Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Observer Status:<\/strong> Since 2013, India enjoys \u2018Observer\u2019 status in the Arctic Council. Twelve other observer countries are Japan, China, France, Germany, UK, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Spain, Netherlands, Singapore, and South Korea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1717084\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/us-joins-christchurch-call-to-action-against-online-extremism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">US joins &#8220;Christchurch Call to Action&#8221; against online extremism<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is the News?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United States has announced that it will be joining \u201cChristchurch Call to Action\u201d against online extremism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Christchurch Call to Action:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christchurch Call to Action <\/strong>was launched during the Online Extremism Summit in Paris, France in 2019. The summit was co-chaired by New Zealand and France.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Objective: <\/strong>The Christchurch Call is a global pledge by member governments and technology partners. Under this, they work together to address terrorist and violent extremist contents online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Named after: <\/strong>The call is named after the New Zealand city. In Christchurch, 51 members of the Muslim community were murdered in a live-streamed terrorist attack in 2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Member Countries<\/strong>: Seventeen countries originally signed the agreement. Another 31 countries signed the agreement later.<\/li>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong>: India is one of the member countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sections<\/strong>: The pledge is non-binding. It consists of three sections or commitments.\n<ul>\n<li>The governments,<\/li>\n<li>Online service providers and<\/li>\n<li>Ways in which the earlier two can work together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Measures: <\/strong>The plan commits Governments, international organizations and Internet companies to perform a range of measures. This includes,\n<ul>\n<li>Developing tools to prevent the upload of terrorist and violent extremist content;<\/li>\n<li>Countering the roots of violent extremism;<\/li>\n<li>Increasing transparency around the detection and removal of content;<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring that algorithms designed and used by companies do not direct users towards violent and extremist content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/newsonair.com\/News?title=US-to-join-New-Zealand-led-global-campaign-to-stamp-out-violent-extremism-online&amp;id=416245\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/dcgi-approves-2-deoxy-d-glucose-2-dg-an-anti-covid-drug-developed-by-drdo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DCGI approves &#8220;2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG)&#8221; &#8211; an anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is the News?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has developed an anti-COVID drug named 2-deoxy-D-glucose(2-DG). Recently, the Drugs Controller General of India(DCGI) has approved this drug for emergency use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) <\/strong>is an anti-Covid oral drug. It has been developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a lab of DRDO in collaboration with Dr Reddy\u2019s Laboratories(DRL).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How does a 2-DG drug work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 2-DG comes in powder form in the sachet. It is taken orally by dissolving the powder in water.<\/li>\n<li>The drug accumulates in the virus-infected cells. Thereby, prevents virus growth by stopping viral synthesis and energy production.<\/li>\n<li>The selective accumulation of the drug in virally infected cells makes this drug unique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Significance of this drug:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The drug helps in the faster recovery of hospitalised patients. Further, it also reduces supplemental oxygen dependence.<\/li>\n<li>A higher proportion of patients treated with 2-DG also showed RT-PCR negative conversion in Covid-19 patients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/dcgi-approves-anti-covid-drug-developed-by-drdo-for-emergency-use-7307084\/\"><strong>Indian Express<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/uncontrolled-re-entry-of-chinas-long-march-5b-rocket-debris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uncontrolled Re-entry of China&#8217;s Long March 5B Rocket Debris<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What is the News?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The debris from a Chinese Long March 5B rocket made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth\u2019s atmosphere and fell into the waters of the Indian Ocean west of the Maldives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Long March 5B Rocket:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Long March 5B rocket<\/strong> is China\u2019s largest rocket. It was launched into space in April 2021 for putting into orbit a core module named <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/tianhe-chinese-space-station-core-module\/\">Tianhe<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tianhe<\/strong> is one of the core modules of China\u2019s permanent space station. Tiangong Space Station is its name.<\/li>\n<li>This Chinese space station will only be the 2nd after the International Space Station (ISS). Its lifespan will be\u00a010 years but could last 15 years, or until 2037.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why did re-entry of Long March 5B Rocket raise concerns?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When a rocket is launched, <\/strong>its discarded booster stages re-enter the atmosphere soon after liftoff. Then, they harmlessly fall into the ocean as a standard practice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>However, in this case,<\/strong> a large part of the rocket went into orbit along with the section of the under-construction space station that it was carrying.<\/li>\n<li><strong>While in orbit,<\/strong> this vehicle kept rubbing against the air at the top of the atmosphere and the resulting friction caused it to start losing altitude.<\/li>\n<li><strong>This resulted in the Long March 5B rocket\u2019s <\/strong>uncontrolled re-entry back to the Earth inevitable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Has out of control crashes happened before?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the 4th largest uncontrolled reentry of debris into the atmosphere.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In March 2021, a SpaceX rocket<\/strong> stage made an uncontrolled landing on a farm in the US. But this happened due to a malfunction in the engine tasked to bring it down and not by choice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1979, when the NASA space station Skylab<\/strong> was brought down, some debris ended up in Australia leading to an apology from the then-US President.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In 1978, <\/strong>when a nuclear-powered Soviet satellite crashed in Canada, Russia was forced to bear a part of the expense gone into cleaning the radioactive debris.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/Home\/MShareArticle?OrgId=GL18ILNVH.1&amp;imageview=0\"><strong>The Hindu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles ZSI research helps in categorising &#8220;Indian and Chinese Pangolin&#8221; scales What is the News? Researchers at the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata have developed tools to differentiate the scales of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) and Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla). 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