NEWS: Gates in the Sky - Docking Technology by ISRO.
A) ISRO successfully demonstrated docking technology through the SpaDeX mission.
B) This is a major step for India’s future space missions.
1) What is Docking : Docking means joining two spacecraft in orbit while moving at 28,000 km/h.
First successful automated docking: USSR’s Kosmos 186 & Kosmos 188 (1967).
2) Mission Details :
a) Launched via PSLV-C60 (Dec 30, 2024).
b) Used two satellites for docking tests.
c) Fourth stage of rocket carried 24 payloads.
d) Included a plant germination experiment in space.
3) Why is Docking Technology Important?
1. Better Space Missions
a) Helps build large spacecraft in orbit.
b) Overcomes rocket weight limits by launching parts separately.
c) Enables heavy interplanetary missions.
d) Supports Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample return mission.
2. Long-Duration Spaceflight
a) Allows repairing & refueling satellites in space.
b) Makes resupply missions possible.
c) Needed for future human missions to Mars.
d) Useful for space mining operations.
3. Space Station Development
a) Essential for India’s future Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS).
b) Enables crew rotations & long-term missions.
A) ISRO successfully demonstrated docking technology through the SpaDeX mission.
B) This is a major step for India’s future space missions.
1) What is Docking : Docking means joining two spacecraft in orbit while moving at 28,000 km/h.
First successful automated docking: USSR’s Kosmos 186 & Kosmos 188 (1967).
2) Mission Details :
a) Launched via PSLV-C60 (Dec 30, 2024).
b) Used two satellites for docking tests.
c) Fourth stage of rocket carried 24 payloads.
d) Included a plant germination experiment in space.
3) Why is Docking Technology Important?
1. Better Space Missions
a) Helps build large spacecraft in orbit.
b) Overcomes rocket weight limits by launching parts separately.
c) Enables heavy interplanetary missions.
d) Supports Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample return mission.
2. Long-Duration Spaceflight
a) Allows repairing & refueling satellites in space.
b) Makes resupply missions possible.
c) Needed for future human missions to Mars.
d) Useful for space mining operations.
3. Space Station Development
a) Essential for India’s future Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS).
b) Enables crew rotations & long-term missions.
Aap me se bahut logo ko UPSC 2025 ke form bharne me dikkat aaegi , especially certificate part.
UPSC asks for latest certificates so u can make it ready in advance
Pls go through this link. Here u will find all performas of upsc — it is the format we need to fill and get signed by tahsildar.
He will refer state issued certificate and sign on it.
UPSC accepts certificates only in given formats , not in state issued formats.
https://upsc.gov.in/recruitment/recruitment-performas
UPSC asks for latest certificates so u can make it ready in advance
Pls go through this link. Here u will find all performas of upsc — it is the format we need to fill and get signed by tahsildar.
He will refer state issued certificate and sign on it.
UPSC accepts certificates only in given formats , not in state issued formats.
https://upsc.gov.in/recruitment/recruitment-performas
🔆 Weaving in India
📍 Context : On National Textile Day, a tribute was paid to the rich tradition of Indian weavers, showcasing their significant contributions to India's heritage.
📍 History of Weaving in India
🕉 Indus Valley Civilization (3300–1300 BCE): Evidence of cotton cultivation and textile production, with dyed cotton fragments found in Mohenjo-Daro.
📜 Vedic Period (Rigveda, 1500–500 BCE): Mentions of weavers as "vaya" (male) and "vayitri" (female), highlighting the craft’s early roots.
🏹 Post-Vedic Period: The Mahabharata mentions silk fabrics, while Buddhist texts describe textiles like linen, cotton, and silk, emphasizing the importance of weavers.
👑 Mughal Empire (1526–1857): Flourishing of luxury textiles like brocades, muslins, and velvets through Karkhanas (workshops). Sericulture expanded in Kashmir, as noted in the Tarikh-i-Rashidi.
⚙️ Modern India: The Industrial Revolution led to the decline of Indian textiles due to competition from machine-made products, causing economic losses and the erosion of traditional markets.
📍 State/UT Weaves
🎨 North:
✅Jammu & Kashmir: Kani Weave, Kashmiri Pashmina.
✅Himachal Pradesh: Kullu Shawls.
✅Punjab: Khes Weave.
🎨 Northeast:
✅Assam: Muga Silk, Eri Silk.
✅Nagaland: Chakhesang Shawl.
✅Meghalaya: Eri Weave, Tap-Moh Khlieh.
🎨 West:
✅Gujarat: Patola, Mashru Weave.
✅Rajasthan: Kota Doria, Jaipuri Rajai.
✅Maharashtra: Paithani, Himru Weave.
🎨 South:
✅Tamil Nadu: Kanchipuram, Kandagi.
✅Andhra Pradesh: Venkatagiri, Dharmavaram Handloom.
✅Karnataka: Ilkal, Mysore Silk.
🎨 East:
✅West Bengal: Jamdani, Baluchari.
✅Odisha: Sambalpuri, Bomkai.
✅Bihar: Bhagalpuri Weaving.
#gs1 #prelims #art_and_culture
📍 Context : On National Textile Day, a tribute was paid to the rich tradition of Indian weavers, showcasing their significant contributions to India's heritage.
📍 History of Weaving in India
🕉 Indus Valley Civilization (3300–1300 BCE): Evidence of cotton cultivation and textile production, with dyed cotton fragments found in Mohenjo-Daro.
📜 Vedic Period (Rigveda, 1500–500 BCE): Mentions of weavers as "vaya" (male) and "vayitri" (female), highlighting the craft’s early roots.
🏹 Post-Vedic Period: The Mahabharata mentions silk fabrics, while Buddhist texts describe textiles like linen, cotton, and silk, emphasizing the importance of weavers.
👑 Mughal Empire (1526–1857): Flourishing of luxury textiles like brocades, muslins, and velvets through Karkhanas (workshops). Sericulture expanded in Kashmir, as noted in the Tarikh-i-Rashidi.
⚙️ Modern India: The Industrial Revolution led to the decline of Indian textiles due to competition from machine-made products, causing economic losses and the erosion of traditional markets.
📍 State/UT Weaves
🎨 North:
✅Jammu & Kashmir: Kani Weave, Kashmiri Pashmina.
✅Himachal Pradesh: Kullu Shawls.
✅Punjab: Khes Weave.
🎨 Northeast:
✅Assam: Muga Silk, Eri Silk.
✅Nagaland: Chakhesang Shawl.
✅Meghalaya: Eri Weave, Tap-Moh Khlieh.
🎨 West:
✅Gujarat: Patola, Mashru Weave.
✅Rajasthan: Kota Doria, Jaipuri Rajai.
✅Maharashtra: Paithani, Himru Weave.
🎨 South:
✅Tamil Nadu: Kanchipuram, Kandagi.
✅Andhra Pradesh: Venkatagiri, Dharmavaram Handloom.
✅Karnataka: Ilkal, Mysore Silk.
🎨 East:
✅West Bengal: Jamdani, Baluchari.
✅Odisha: Sambalpuri, Bomkai.
✅Bihar: Bhagalpuri Weaving.
#gs1 #prelims #art_and_culture
Dear Students,
Sixth Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Judiciary
Zoom Link for the class will be shared in the group.
https://t.me/+5SmN4Vv1mcFkNTRl
Sixth Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Judiciary
Zoom Link for the class will be shared in the group.
https://t.me/+5SmN4Vv1mcFkNTRl
Telegram
GOT - Rapid Revision
Akshu invites you to join this group on Telegram.
📌 UNION AND TERRITORIES CREATED AFTER 1956.
#unionanditsterritories
1. MAHARASHTRA and GUJARAT
🔸️ In 1960, the bilingual state of Bombay was divided into two separate states–Maharashtra for Marathi speaking people and Gujarat for Gujarati speaking people.
🔸️ Gujarat was established as the 15th state of the Indian Union.
#unionanditsterritories
1. MAHARASHTRA and GUJARAT
🔸️ In 1960, the bilingual state of Bombay was divided into two separate states–Maharashtra for Marathi speaking people and Gujarat for Gujarati speaking people.
🔸️ Gujarat was established as the 15th state of the Indian Union.
Dear Students,
Seventh Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Centre - Judiciary
Zoom Link for the class will be shared in the group.
https://t.me/+5SmN4Vv1mcFkNTRl
Seventh Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Centre - Judiciary
Zoom Link for the class will be shared in the group.
https://t.me/+5SmN4Vv1mcFkNTRl
Telegram
GOT - Rapid Revision
Akshu invites you to join this group on Telegram.
🔳 China successfully launched Pakistani satellite 'PRSC-EO1' into space
◼️China has been launching satellites for Pakistan for the past few years, further expanding their evergreen alliance in the space sector.
◼️Last year, China launched a multi-mission communications satellite for Pakistan.
◾️In 2018, China put two Pakistani satellites into orbit. PRSS-1, Pakistan's first optical remote sensing satellite, and PakTES-1A, a small observation vehicle.
#UPSC #PSC #prelims #currentaffairs #space
◼️China has been launching satellites for Pakistan for the past few years, further expanding their evergreen alliance in the space sector.
◼️Last year, China launched a multi-mission communications satellite for Pakistan.
◾️In 2018, China put two Pakistani satellites into orbit. PRSS-1, Pakistan's first optical remote sensing satellite, and PakTES-1A, a small observation vehicle.
#UPSC #PSC #prelims #currentaffairs #space
Dear Students,
Eighth Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 5:30 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Inter - State Relation
Zoom Link for the class will be shared in the group.
https://t.me/+5SmN4Vv1mcFkNTRl
Eighth Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 5:30 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Inter - State Relation
Zoom Link for the class will be shared in the group.
https://t.me/+5SmN4Vv1mcFkNTRl
Telegram
GOT - Rapid Revision
Akshu invites you to join this group on Telegram.
🔆 India Has to Raise Number of Operational Satellites: ISRO Chief-Designate
✅ Key Points
India needs to increase the number of operational satellites from 54 to over 100 in the next three to four years.
This is the vision set by V. Narayanan, the incoming ISRO Chairperson.
📍 Key Events
National Aerospace Manufacturing Seminar 2025: V. Narayanan outlined the satellite expansion plan during his message at this seminar.
✅ Key Points
India needs to increase the number of operational satellites from 54 to over 100 in the next three to four years.
This is the vision set by V. Narayanan, the incoming ISRO Chairperson.
📍 Key Events
National Aerospace Manufacturing Seminar 2025: V. Narayanan outlined the satellite expansion plan during his message at this seminar.
🔳 4th edition of La Perouse
◼️The Indian Navy is participating in this mega war game along with the navies of eight countries including the US and France
◾️ This naval exercise is going on in the Malacca Sunda and Lombok Strait between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
◾️ The 9-day exercise, which began on January 16, aims to enhance cooperation among the participating countries in the field of maritime surveillance air operations and information sharing
◾️ The French Carrier Strike Group led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is the mainstay of this mega exercise
◾️India, America, France, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Britain are participating in the exercise
◾️India's indigenous missile destroyer INS Mumbai is part of it
#UPSC #PSC #prelims #currentaffairs #defence
◼️The Indian Navy is participating in this mega war game along with the navies of eight countries including the US and France
◾️ This naval exercise is going on in the Malacca Sunda and Lombok Strait between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
◾️ The 9-day exercise, which began on January 16, aims to enhance cooperation among the participating countries in the field of maritime surveillance air operations and information sharing
◾️ The French Carrier Strike Group led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is the mainstay of this mega exercise
◾️India, America, France, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Britain are participating in the exercise
◾️India's indigenous missile destroyer INS Mumbai is part of it
#UPSC #PSC #prelims #currentaffairs #defence