India's first commercial space observatory to be set up in Uttarakhand
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is it in news?
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Recently India's first commercial space observatory will be established in the
Garhwal division of Uttarakhand.
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Digantara, a startup started in the field of space, will build this laboratory.
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This observatory, which monitors up to 10 cm-sized microscopic particles moving
in the space around the Earth, will be built by the start-up Digantar started
in the field of space.
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Through the Space Situational Awareness Observatory, it will be of great help
to monitor space waste and military satellites moving in the space around the
Earth.
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The United States is far ahead in keeping such surveillance. Only commercial
companies of America are operating such observatories in many locations of the
world.
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According to the news of the news agency PTI, Anirudh Sharma, CEO of Digantar,
said, 'With the help of this observatory being built in Uttarakhand, SSA will
be a great help in monitoring because such an observatory is not located at any
location between Australia and South Africa.'
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Significantly, according to the news, Sharma said that the data from this
observatory will help, so that satellites in space do not collide with each
other and make better and more accurate estimates about the speed and trajectory
of the spacecraft. Will be able to go At the same time, Sharma also said that
this will give India an unprecedented opportunity to develop indigenous
capabilities in the field of space.
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According to him, after the attack on Ukraine, many Russian satellites are
hovering in this region of space, so its importance increases.
James Webb shows the world the colourful polar lights of Jupiter, the Ring and the Great Red Spot
Why is it in news?
Recently
the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured the picture of the planet
Jupiter for the first time. Actually this picture was taken by James Webb on 27
July 2022.
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The James Webb Space Telescope took a black and white photo of the planet
Jupiter last month. Now NASA scientists have released a color photo of Jupiter
taken from James Webb.
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Aurora (polar light) is visible at the poles of Jupiter in this picture. Apart
from this, the faint ring of Jupiter and the Great Red Spot are also visible.
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Professor Emerita at the University of California and astronomer Imke D. Potter
said, we did not expect Jupiter to be so good.
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The James Webb Telescope sees even light that is not visible to the human eye.
The polar light of Jupiter is seen spreading in space in the picture. Many
bright white spots and streaks are visible on the planet, which could be high
altitude clouds.
James Webb Space Telescope goals
Its
four main goals are as follows:
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Discovery of the first galaxy formed after the Big Bang.
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Finding out how galaxies evolved.
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Observe star formation from the first stage.
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Measuring the physical and chemical properties of planetary systems
Rajiv Gandhi Center for Advanced Technology inaugurated in Rajasthan
Why is it in news?
With an aim to make
technical graduates more employable, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
recently inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi Center for Advanced Technologies (R-CAT)
in Jaipur.
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тАв The center will
organize training programs related to modern technologies of one week to six
months duration for the graduates of BE, BTech, BCA, MCA, MBA and MSc (IT) in
collaboration with tech giants of the global level and will provide training to
successful candidates from all over the world. Level certificates will also be
issued.
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the youth of the state will get an opportunity to learn advanced and emerging
technologies by experts in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Cloud
Computing, Cyber тАЛтАЛSecurity, Robotics, Machine Learning, Data Analytics.
тАв The center will
organize training programs related to modern technologies of one week to six
months duration for the graduates of BE, BTech, BCA, MCA, MBA and MSc (IT) in
collaboration with tech giants of the global level and will provide training to
successful candidates from all over the world. Level certificates will also be
issued.
тАв Through this center
the youth of the state will get an opportunity to learn advanced and emerging
technologies by experts in the field of Artificial Intelligence, Cloud
Computing, Cyber тАЛтАЛSecurity, Robotics, Machine Learning, Data Analytics.
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get excellent employment opportunities and they will be able to play an
important role in the development of the state.
Mukhyamantri
Anuprati Coaching Yojana
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launched by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlat in 2021-22.
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2022-2023, the Rajasthan government has planned to spend more than Rs.17 crore
for тАЬMukhyamantri Anupriti Coaching SchemeтАЭ. Under this scheme free coaching is
provided to the students for competitive examinations. ,
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this financial year is higher as compared to Rs 3.5 crore in 2021-22.
Mahatma Gandhi's statue unveiled in Paraguay
Why
is it in news?
External Affairs
Minister S. Jaishankar unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Paraguay during
his first official visit to South America.
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Asuncion Municipality's decision to put up a statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the
main bank of the city. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on an
official visit to Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina from 22-27 August.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurated the Indian Embassy Complex
which started functioning in January 2022 in Paraguay.
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Paraguay, he also visited the historic Casa de la Independencia, where the
South American country's independence movement began more than two centuries
ago.
Paraguay
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landlocked country located in South America. It became independent from Spain
on May 14, 1811. Its capital and largest city is Asuncion.
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languages тАЛтАЛare Spanish and Guarani.
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тАЛтАЛParaguay is 4,06,796 square kilometers and its population is about 74 lakhs.
тАв Its population
density is only 18 persons per kilometer. Mario Abdo Benitez is currently the
President of Paraguay. The currency of this country is Guarani.