After being stranded for over nine months,NASA astronauts SunitaWilliams and ButchWilmore are set to undock from the International Space Station on Wednesday and begin their 17-hour journey back to Earth.
The Hindu
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Recently India became the 4th country (after US, Russia, China) to acquire Docking -undocking capabilities in Space.
Space Docking - process by which 2 fast moving spacecraft are put into the same orbit, brought closer and finally joined together.
To show this capability India launched SpaDeX mission on Dec 30,2024. In this mission two satellites SDX01 ( CHASER) and SDX02( TARGET) were put in 470 km orbit at a distance of 20 km.
Later they were brought closer using extended locking mechanism.
The undocking manoeuvre was carried out after 2 months.
These capabilities are required when different equipments are to be carried to achieve common mission objective, to cqrry astronaut & supplies to the space station.
Chandrayan -4 too will utlise this capability.
It will also be needed by India to set up its own space station by 2035.
#Indian #space #capabilities #docking # undocking
Space Docking - process by which 2 fast moving spacecraft are put into the same orbit, brought closer and finally joined together.
To show this capability India launched SpaDeX mission on Dec 30,2024. In this mission two satellites SDX01 ( CHASER) and SDX02( TARGET) were put in 470 km orbit at a distance of 20 km.
Later they were brought closer using extended locking mechanism.
The undocking manoeuvre was carried out after 2 months.
These capabilities are required when different equipments are to be carried to achieve common mission objective, to cqrry astronaut & supplies to the space station.
Chandrayan -4 too will utlise this capability.
It will also be needed by India to set up its own space station by 2035.
#Indian #space #capabilities #docking # undocking
India's Remittances:
(Data from Sixth Round of India's Remittances Survey for 2023-24)
When migrants send home part of their earnings in the form of either cash or goods to support their families, these transfers are known as Remittances.
Paper also highlighted that India's stock of international migrants has tripled from 6.6 million in 1990 to 18.5 million in 2024.
Key Highlights
Status: India has consistently been the top recipient of remittances globally since 2008. (World Bank)
Remittances have more than doubled from US$ 55.6 billion in 2010-11 to US$ 118.7 billion in 2023-24.
As a ratio to GDP, India's remittances have been around 3% of GDP since 2000.
Source Countries: The share of advanced economies in India's inward remittances has risen, surpassing the share of Gulf economies (such as UAE), reflecting a shift in migration pattern towards skilled Indian diaspora.
Remittances from the United States (largest contributor) and the United Kingdom together nearly doubled to 40% of the remittances.
State-wise Distribution:
Maharashtra,
followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu continue to be the dominant recipient states.
Significance of Remittances:
Remittances finance around 42% of India's trade deficit.
India's remittance inflows have consistently surpassed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
Improved Living Standards (E.g. family maintenance, education, etc.)
(Data from Sixth Round of India's Remittances Survey for 2023-24)
When migrants send home part of their earnings in the form of either cash or goods to support their families, these transfers are known as Remittances.
Paper also highlighted that India's stock of international migrants has tripled from 6.6 million in 1990 to 18.5 million in 2024.
Key Highlights
Status: India has consistently been the top recipient of remittances globally since 2008. (World Bank)
Remittances have more than doubled from US$ 55.6 billion in 2010-11 to US$ 118.7 billion in 2023-24.
As a ratio to GDP, India's remittances have been around 3% of GDP since 2000.
Source Countries: The share of advanced economies in India's inward remittances has risen, surpassing the share of Gulf economies (such as UAE), reflecting a shift in migration pattern towards skilled Indian diaspora.
Remittances from the United States (largest contributor) and the United Kingdom together nearly doubled to 40% of the remittances.
State-wise Distribution:
Maharashtra,
followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu continue to be the dominant recipient states.
Significance of Remittances:
Remittances finance around 42% of India's trade deficit.
India's remittance inflows have consistently surpassed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
Improved Living Standards (E.g. family maintenance, education, etc.)
Indian Polity:
Consider the following statements & choose the incorrect option:
1) India has adopted Federal scheme. 2) Indian Constitution is the bag of borrowings. 3) India has adopted Dual Citizenship. 4) Preamble has been amended once.
Consider the following statements & choose the incorrect option:
1) India has adopted Federal scheme. 2) Indian Constitution is the bag of borrowings. 3) India has adopted Dual Citizenship. 4) Preamble has been amended once.
Anonymous Quiz
0%
A) 1 only
0%
B) 2 only
83%
C) 3 only
17%
D) 4 only
Every year, March 21 is observed as the International Day of Forest (IDF) by the United Nations to commemorate the green cover around the world and reiterate its importance.
The theme of the 2025 IDF is “Forests and Food“, celebrating the crucial role played by forests in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods.
The theme of the 2025 IDF is “Forests and Food“, celebrating the crucial role played by forests in food security, nutrition, and livelihoods.
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Build in 2023 around 20km from Jharkhand's Giridih district HQs under NITI Aayog Rejuvenation Window -II, a large reservoir was built to address this area's water challenges.
The project now provides reliable source of water to villagers and helped in improving their livelihoods .
This project is credited to Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Naman Priyesh Lakra.
#caseStudy #sustainablewatermanagement #practices.
The project now provides reliable source of water to villagers and helped in improving their livelihoods .
This project is credited to Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Naman Priyesh Lakra.
#caseStudy #sustainablewatermanagement #practices.
Govt. has decided to abolish 'Equalization Levy' (also called Google Tax) on online advertisements from 1st April 2025. Govt has already abolished Equalization levy on e-commerce firms since 2024.
Govt. is planning to bring this income under normal taxation under the First Pillar of Global Minimum Corporate Tax
Govt. is planning to bring this income under normal taxation under the First Pillar of Global Minimum Corporate Tax
Indian Polity:
Which article of the Constitution provides for appointing Deputy Speaker to the Lok Sabha.
Which article of the Constitution provides for appointing Deputy Speaker to the Lok Sabha.
Anonymous Quiz
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Article 52
36%
Article 63
18%
Article 75
45%
Article 93
Govt to Karnataka HC: X calling Sahyog ‘censorship’ portal is condemnable | Bangalore News - The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/govt-to-karnataka-hc-x-calling-sahyog-censorship-portal-is-condemnable-9915350/
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/govt-to-karnataka-hc-x-calling-sahyog-censorship-portal-is-condemnable-9915350/
The Indian Express
Govt to Karnataka HC: X calling Sahyog ‘censorship’ portal is condemnable
On March 17, X filed a lawsuit against the Centre challenging the use of Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act, 2000, to issue blocking orders, claiming that it leads to the creation of a “parallel” and “unlawful” content censorship regime.
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What is Sahyog portal?
The SAHYOG portal was “developed to automate the process of sending notices to intermediaries by the Appropriate Government or its agency under IT Act, 2000 to facilitate the removal or disabling of access to any information, data or communication link being used to commit an unlawful act,” the Centre says on the site.
Legal Framework: IT Act, 2000 & Key Provisions
Section 69A – Content Blocking Power
Empowers the government to block access to online information in the interest of sovereignty, security, and public order, or to prevent incitement to an offence.
Requires written orders and procedural safeguards before action is taken.
Upheld by the Supreme Court in Shreya Singhal vs Union of India (2015), which recognized its safeguards against misuse.
Section 79 – Intermediary Liability ("Safe Harbour" Provision):
Grants immunity to digital platforms (intermediaries) from liability for third-party content, provided they act as neutral hosts.
Section 79(3)(b): Intermediaries lose immunity if they fail to remove unlawful content upon government notification.
Shreya Singhal Ruling (2015): The SC clarified that intermediaries must comply with court or government orders based on Article 19(2) restrictions (such as national security, defamation, incitement to violence, etc.).
The SAHYOG portal was “developed to automate the process of sending notices to intermediaries by the Appropriate Government or its agency under IT Act, 2000 to facilitate the removal or disabling of access to any information, data or communication link being used to commit an unlawful act,” the Centre says on the site.
Legal Framework: IT Act, 2000 & Key Provisions
Section 69A – Content Blocking Power
Empowers the government to block access to online information in the interest of sovereignty, security, and public order, or to prevent incitement to an offence.
Requires written orders and procedural safeguards before action is taken.
Upheld by the Supreme Court in Shreya Singhal vs Union of India (2015), which recognized its safeguards against misuse.
Section 79 – Intermediary Liability ("Safe Harbour" Provision):
Grants immunity to digital platforms (intermediaries) from liability for third-party content, provided they act as neutral hosts.
Section 79(3)(b): Intermediaries lose immunity if they fail to remove unlawful content upon government notification.
Shreya Singhal Ruling (2015): The SC clarified that intermediaries must comply with court or government orders based on Article 19(2) restrictions (such as national security, defamation, incitement to violence, etc.).