Artemis Programme: NASA to land first person of colour on the moon

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration programme will land the first person of colour on the moon as a part of its Artemis Programme. In addition, NASA will also land first woman on the moon under the programme. Key Highlights NASA had finalised around 18 astronauts under its Artemis Programme. It included the Indian American ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: artemis programme • Lunar Mission • Manned Mission • Moon • Moon Mission • NASA • NASA’s 2024 Moon mission

Iran launches advanced nuclear centrifuges

Iran recently launched Advanced Nuclear Centrifuges at the Natanz Nuclear Plant to mark its National Nuclear Technology Day. Key Highlights On April 10, 2021, Iran celebrated its National Day on Nuclear Technology. The celebrations were held in several Nuclear sites of Iran. As a part of the celebrations, Iran began operating IR-6 Centrifuges. Also, Iran ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: JCPOA • Nuclear Agreement • Nuclear Power • Nuclear weapon • Uranium Enrichment • Uranium-235 • Uranium-238 • US-Iran

UAE names first Female Astronaut

Noura al Matroushi has been named as the first Female Astronaut of UAE. First Female Astronaut of UAE Noura al-Matroushi was selected as the first female astronaut of UAE from four thousand other applicants. She is to be trained with NASA for future space exploration missions. Noura is to be accompanied by Mohammed al-Mulla. Both ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Hope Mars Mission • Manned Space Mission • Mars Mission • NASA • Noura al Matroushi • Space exploration • Space Missions • UAE • UAE’s Mars Mission • Women Empowerment • Women in UAE

Volcano erupts in Southern Caribbean

The La Sourfriere Volcano located on the eastern Caribbean island recently erupted after decades of inactivity. The volcano forced thousands in the surrounding villages to evacuate. About the Volcano The Volcano was dormant since 1979. It started showing signs of activity in December 2020. When the volcano erupted in 1979 it created 100 million USD ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Active Volcano • Caribbean • Caribbean Island • Coral reef • tectonic plates

India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership in Water Sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held a virtual summit with his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte. The leaders agreed to diversify the ties in trade and economy between the countries. They also agreed to expand their relations in smart cities, agriculture, science and technology, healthcare, and space. A fast-tracking mechanism is to be set up between ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Topics: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) • Desalination • India-Netherlands • Jal Jeevan mission • Namame Gange • PM Modi • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana • Water conservation • water technology