Curiosity rover spots colourful clouds on Mars

Curiosity Rover, developed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has captured images of “shining clouds” on Mars. This will help the scientists know more about MARS (or the Red Planet). Highlights Researchers are now studying clouds which arrived earlier and formed higher than expected. According to NASA, “cloudy days are rare” in thin and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Atmosphere of Mars • Curiosity • curiosity rover • Gale crater • NASA • Red Planet

Hubble Captures Striking New Image of NGC 691

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured beautiful photo of spiral galaxy called “NGC 691”. What is NGC 691? It is an unbarred spiral galaxy located about 125 million light-years away in Aries constellation. It was discovered by German-born British astronomer William Herschel in November, 1786. Spiral galaxy is the foremost member of NGC 691 group which ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Edwin Hubble • Hubble Space Telescope • New General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars (NGC) • NGC 691

China’s Feat in Maternal and Child Survival Rates

Lancet report along with China’s health research institutions and international colleagues from US, UK and Australia have reported on country’s progress with respect to maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health and nutrition since 1949. Highlights According to Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), in 70 years China had made a significant  transition from “where survival of ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: child mortality rate • China's Growth Story • Lancet Study • One Child Policy • The Lancet

World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day is being observed on May 31, 2021 under the theme “Commit to Quit”.  It is observed since 1987 after member states of  World Health Organisation created “World No Tobacco Day”  to bring global attention towards  tobacco epidemic and associated preventable death. Why this day is significant? As per lancet study, in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Action on Smoking and Health • Smoking • Smoking in India • World Health Organisation (WHO) • World No Tobacco Day

Goa launches solar-based electrification programme

Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, launched solar-based electrification programme for rural households of state, on the occasion of Goa statehood Day (May 30). About Solar-Based Electrification Programme This programme will bring electricity using renewable energy to rural areas in Goa where grid connectivity is not feasible. It was launched with focus on delivering clean, ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) • EESL • Energy Efficiency Services Limited • Goa • Remote Village Electrification programme • solar-based electrification programme