GS-I/Geography
Source: Times of India
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Astronomers recently found a new exoplanet, Speculoos-3b, which is similar in size to Earth. It orbits around an ultracool red dwarf star.
About Speculoos-3b
GS-I/Geography
Source: Live Science
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The summer solstice heralds the start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere and marks the day with the most daylight for the year.
GS-I/Geography
Source: The Hindu
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Three individuals from Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh, tragically lost their lives in the recent incident in the Godavari River.
GS-II/International Relations
Source: Financial Express
An Indian inter-ministerial delegation visited the UAE to discuss the operational aspects of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), marking a significant step forward since the signing of the agreement.
To integrate Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, enhancing economic cooperation across these regions.
GS-II/International Relations
Source: The Hindu
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Renewing the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) program is seen as a crucial step that could lead to extensive trade negotiations between the United States and India, potentially taking their bilateral trade relations to new levels.
GS-III/Science and Technoloy
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Source: Science and Technology
The India-Japan collaboration for their joint lunar mission, Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX), is set to launch in the near future, as per a recent statement by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Primary Goal: The main objective is to investigate the moon's southern polar region to study the presence of water and other substances, potentially including surface ice.
The mission aims to demonstrate advanced technologies for surface exploration, particularly focusing on transportation mechanisms and survival during lunar nights.
Comprising a lander and a rover, the mission divides responsibilities between the two agencies: JAXA will oversee the development and operation of the rover, while ISRO will handle the lander that carries the rover.
The rover will autonomously navigate the lunar surface to identify water-rich areas, extract soil samples using a drill, and analyze them with onboard equipment.
Equipped with tools for measuring water content in lunar sand, drilling, and sampling, the rover will also feature cutting-edge technologies for propulsion and power storage.
In addition to ISRO and JAXA instruments, the rover will carry equipment from NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA
GS-III/Environment
Source: MSN
Why in News?
The Centre has approved 12 greening projects under the Green Credit Program (GCP) and estimates of 24 plans submitted by different state forest departments are under consideration.
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