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Chandrayaan probe finds Sparse Plasma on Moon

Chandrayaan probe finds Sparse Plasma on Moon Context: A payload on board Chandrayaan-3’s lander, Vikram, has completed the first in situ measurements of the surface-bound lunar plasma environment over the south polar region. About the latest findings The Radio Anatomy of Moon Bound Hypersensitive Ionosphere and At... .Read more

Updated on 7 September, 2023 GS3 Science and Technology

India sees the lowest August rainfall in a century: IMD

India sees the lowest August rainfall in a century: IMD Context: Rainfall in August has been the lowest in over a century, with India getting 36% less rainfall than it usually does in the month. Of the four monsoon months, August usually sees the most amount of rainfall (25.4 cm) after July with 28 cm. With the st... .Read more

Updated on 7 September, 2023 GS1 GS3 Agriculture Geography

Economy grows 7.8%, fastest in 4 quarters

Economy grows 7.8%, fastest in 4 quarters Context: Growth in India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Gross Value Added (GVA) in the economy sped to a four-quarter high of 7.8% in the first quarter of this financial year. Findings of the latest report Growth in India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Gross... .Read more

Updated on 7 September, 2023 GS3 Economy

Indian Army signs deals for 130 tethered drones and 19 tank-driving simulators

Indian Army signs deals for 130 tethered drones and 19 tank-driving simulators Context: The Indian Army has signed contracts for the procurement of 130 tethered drones and 19 tank-driving simulators under Emergency Procurement (EP) and they will be delivered in 12 months. The armed forces are currently executing the fourth tra... .Read more

Updated on 7 September, 2023 GS3 Security

Railways to expedite installation of safety systems on passenger trains

Railways to expedite installation of safety systems on passenger trains Context: The Indian Railways will take up expeditious installation of three types of fire safety systems on all types of passenger coaches. The decision to speed up provision of fire-fighting infrastructure on trains was taken. About the decision ta... .Read more

Updated on 7 September, 2023 GS3 Infrastructure

Aadhaar-based payment plan for MGNREGS put off again

Aadhaar-based payment plan for MGNREGS put off again Context: With 41% of job card holders under the MGNREGS still unprepared for Aadhaar-based wage payments, the Union government has extended the deadline for such payment till the year-end. This is the fifth extension so far. About the details of Aadhaar-based wage payments T... .Read more

Updated on 7 September, 2023 GS3 Daily Updates Economy