Science & Technology Current Affairs
Antarctic Circumpolar Current Responds to Global Climate: Study
A recent study published in the journal Nature has revealed that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), an ocean current connecting the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans, has been speeding up in recent decades due to a warming climate. The study, ..
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PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved another milestone with the successful re-entry of the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) into the Earth’s atmosphere, leaving no debris in orbit. The PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission, which took place on January 1, 2024, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
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New Digital Markets Act (DMA) Law
The European Union (EU) announced the launch of investigations into Apple, Alphabet, and Meta, marking the first probe under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) tech legislation. The investigations aim to determine whether these tech giants have violated the DMA, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
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‘Station Shiv Shakti’: Chandrayaan-3’s Landing Site
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) approved the name ‘Station Shiv Shakti’ for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander on the Moon. This decision follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on August 26, 2023, where he declared that the landing ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
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Tata Cummins Inaugurates Hydrogen ICE Manufacturing Facility
Tata Cummins Private Limited (TCPL), a joint venture between Tata Motors Limited and Cummins Inc. USA, has inaugurated a new factory in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, to produce hydrogen-based internal combustion engines (ICEs) for medium and heavy commercial vehicles. Facility Details The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
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Pushpak: ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted its third mission involving the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) named “Pushpak” on March 22, 2024. The launch took place at approximately 7 a.m. from the Chalakere Runway in Karnataka’s Aeronautical Test Range ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2024
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