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Impact of Geomagnetic Storm on Satellites

Elon Musk’s Starlink lost dozens of satellites because they got caught in a geomagnetic storm, after their launch on February 3, 2022. Highlights Starlink had launched 49 satellites, of...

February 10, 2022

NASA on SpaceX Satellite Deployment Plan

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently raised concerns on SpaceX’s plan to deploy around 30,000 satellites for its Starlink. What concern NASA has raised? SpaceX had previously...

February 10, 2022

Nanna Shale Nanna Koduge app

Department of Primary & Secondary Education in Karnataka developed an app titled “Nanna Shale Nanna Koduge”. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will launch the app on February 14, 2022....

February 10, 2022

RBI Monetary Policy Update

On February 10, 2022, RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept key interest rates unchanged. It retained the accommodative stance in its first policy after Union Budget 2022. Key...

February 10, 2022

New Record in Nuclear Fusion energy

The UK based JET laboratory recently produced 59 mega joules of energy from a fusion reaction. The reaction was conducted for five seconds. With this, the company has...

February 10, 2022

Suicides due to Job loss in 2020

As per National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, the first pandemic year, 2020, witnessed the highest number of suicides among unemployed in recent past. Key Points The suicides...

February 10, 2022

Ban on Drone Import

On February 9, 2022, Union government put ban on the import of drones other than for security, research and defence purposes. Why was drone import banned? Government banned...

February 10, 2022

India’s first Biomass-based hydrogen plant

India’s first commercial-scale biomass-based hydrogen plant will be constructed in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. About Biomass-based hydrogen plant From 30 tonnes of biomass feedstock, Biomass-based hydrogen plant will...

February 10, 2022

PSLV-C52 Mission

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its first mission of 2022 is slated on February 14, 2022. Key Facts The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C52)...

February 10, 2022

Western Railways: 100th textile express

Mumbai Central Division of Western Railway achieved a milestone of loading “100th textile train” from Chalthan in Surat area to Sankrail in Kharagpur Division, SER. Highlights The Textile...

February 10, 2022

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