Indian Space Research Organisation Current Affairs, GK & News
Aditya – L1 Solar Mission
The Indian Space Research Organization is working on a space project that will study the sun. The name of the project is Aditya L1. Recently, the ISRO chairman announced that the spacecraft is to be launched in June or July this year. The Aditya spacecraft will study solar magnetic storms and the impact of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Aditya L1 mission • Coronal explosion • coronal heating • Indian Space Research Organisation • ISRO • Plasma • Sun's core • Sun's corona
Space Tech Innovation Network
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Social Alpha to establish a SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN). What is Social Alpha? Social Alpha is a multistage innovation curation and venture development platform supporting activities concerning science and technology. It supports innovators and entrepreneurs who are involved in the creation ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Space Industry • Indian Space Research Organisation • ISRO • Space Sector • Space Servicing • SpaceTech Innovation Network (SpIN)
“History of Indian Science and Technology” Project
The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the project titled “History of Indian Science and Technology”. Similar project will be launched by the ICHR to trace the economic history of India. The ICHR will also launch another project in ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: ICHR • Indian Council of Historical Research • Indian History • Indian Space Research Organisation • ISRO • STEM field
What is ‘GAGAN Satellite Technology’?
India has achieved a major landmark after the Airports Authority of India (AAI) successfully conducted a trial by applying the latest indigenous satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) technology named GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation). Overview: IndiGo became the first airline in Asia that used the indigenously developed satellite-based navigation system while landing at the Kishangarh ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Airports Authority of India • GAGAN Satellite Technology • GPS-aided GEO augmented navigation • Indian Space Research Organisation • Indigo Airline • Kishangarh airport
Study on India’s Space Economy
Two premier research and educational institutions have released a study shedding light on the space economy of India. Even as India’s space programme expanded by leaps and bounds, the parameters surrounding it are vague. Overview: This study is a first-of-its-kind attempt to measure the size of the country’s space economy. This study has been conducted ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Centre for Development Studies • Comptroller and Auditor General • India's Space Economy • Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology • Indian Space Research Organisation • space economy
ISRO to launch Earth Observation Satellite
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch an Earth Observation Satellite on August 12. Satellite will be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. Key Points Satellite called EOS-03 will be carried on board the 14th flight of the GSLV celled GSLV-F10. GSLV-F10 will place satellite in the Geosynchronous Transfer ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: earth observation satellite • GSLV-F10 • GSLV-F10 rocket • Indian Space Research Organisation • ISRO