🔳 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.
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◼️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.
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Dear Students,
Eighth Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 5:30 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Inter - State Relation
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Eighth Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 5:30 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Inter - State Relation
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🔆 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
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◼️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
🔆 Bay of Biscay: A Key Feature of the North Atlantic
📍 Location
✅ Situated along the western coast of Europe, bordered by France (east) and Spain (south).
✅ Lies between 46°N and 43°N latitude, connected to the North Atlantic Ocean.
📍 Key Features
✅ Shape & Size: Triangular-shaped bay, spanning approximately 225,000 km².
✅ Depth: Shallow near the coast; Bay of Biscay Abyssal Plain reaches depths of up to 4,735 meters.
✅ Major Rivers: Receives waters from Loire, Gironde, and Adour in France.
📍 Oceanographic Importance
✅ Strong Tides: Known for its high tidal ranges and rough seas.
✅ Winter Storms: Frequent storms and powerful waves, especially in the northwestern part.
✅ Marine Life: Rich biodiversity, with whales, dolphins, and seabirds commonly sighted.
📍 Location
✅ Situated along the western coast of Europe, bordered by France (east) and Spain (south).
✅ Lies between 46°N and 43°N latitude, connected to the North Atlantic Ocean.
📍 Key Features
✅ Shape & Size: Triangular-shaped bay, spanning approximately 225,000 km².
✅ Depth: Shallow near the coast; Bay of Biscay Abyssal Plain reaches depths of up to 4,735 meters.
✅ Major Rivers: Receives waters from Loire, Gironde, and Adour in France.
📍 Oceanographic Importance
✅ Strong Tides: Known for its high tidal ranges and rough seas.
✅ Winter Storms: Frequent storms and powerful waves, especially in the northwestern part.
✅ Marine Life: Rich biodiversity, with whales, dolphins, and seabirds commonly sighted.
Indian Coffee Brews Global Demand
Fueling Surge in Exports
1) India is now the seventh-largest coffee producer globally with exports reaching $1.29 billion in FY 2023-24, almost double the $719.42 million in 2020-21.
2) In the first half of January 2025 India exported over 9,300 tonnes of coffee with top buyers including Italy, Belgium, and Russia. Approximately three-fourths of India’s coffee production consists of Arabica and Robusta beans.
Fueling Surge in Exports
1) India is now the seventh-largest coffee producer globally with exports reaching $1.29 billion in FY 2023-24, almost double the $719.42 million in 2020-21.
2) In the first half of January 2025 India exported over 9,300 tonnes of coffee with top buyers including Italy, Belgium, and Russia. Approximately three-fourths of India’s coffee production consists of Arabica and Robusta beans.
Dear Students,
Ninth Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Inter - Local Government
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Ninth Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Inter - Local Government
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Dear Students,
Tenth Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Constitutional Bodies
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Tenth Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Constitutional Bodies
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Dear Students,
Eleventh Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8:30 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Electoral System
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Eleventh Polity Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8:30 PM.
Subject:- Polity
Sub topic:- Electoral System
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Forwarded from Sandeep Mahajan sir
Uttarakhand will be implementing the Uniform Civil Code today, making it the first state in independent India to put into effect such a law.
Know more about it here: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uniform-civil-code-to-be-implemented-on-january-27-in-uttarakhand-all-we-know-so-far-101737936531132.html
Know more about it here: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uniform-civil-code-to-be-implemented-on-january-27-in-uttarakhand-all-we-know-so-far-101737936531132.html
Maha Kumbh 2025: A Model for Cleanliness and Sustainability 🌊♻️
✅ Plastic-Free Zones:
🛑 Complete ban on single-use plastics.
🔍 Strict monitoring to enforce the ban.
✅ Sanitation Infrastructure:
🚻 12,000 FRP toilets installed for public use.
🚾 20,000 community urinals for convenience.
🏗 16,100 prefabricated steel toilets strategically placed.
✅ Waste Management Highlights:
🗑 20,000 bins for waste segregation at source.
🛍 37.75 lakh liner bags for proper waste collection.
🧹 Special teams deployed to clean after major rituals.
✅ 🌳 Miyawaki Forests:
🌱 Dense green cover using the Miyawaki technique.
🌿 Over 1.19 lakh saplings planted, including neem, peepal, and medicinal plants.
✅ 👨🔧 Welfare of Sanitation Workers:
🏠 Provision of housing and education under the Vidya Kumbh initiative.
💸 Ensuring timely wages and worker benefits.
✅ 📚 Green Maha Kumbh:
🌍 National discussion on environmental conservation with 1,000+ experts.
🗓 Scheduled for January 31, 2025.
Maha Kumbh 2025 blends tradition with sustainability, setting a benchmark for eco-friendly mega-events.
🌟✨
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✅ Plastic-Free Zones:
🛑 Complete ban on single-use plastics.
🔍 Strict monitoring to enforce the ban.
✅ Sanitation Infrastructure:
🚻 12,000 FRP toilets installed for public use.
🚾 20,000 community urinals for convenience.
🏗 16,100 prefabricated steel toilets strategically placed.
✅ Waste Management Highlights:
🗑 20,000 bins for waste segregation at source.
🛍 37.75 lakh liner bags for proper waste collection.
🧹 Special teams deployed to clean after major rituals.
✅ 🌳 Miyawaki Forests:
🌱 Dense green cover using the Miyawaki technique.
🌿 Over 1.19 lakh saplings planted, including neem, peepal, and medicinal plants.
✅ 👨🔧 Welfare of Sanitation Workers:
🏠 Provision of housing and education under the Vidya Kumbh initiative.
💸 Ensuring timely wages and worker benefits.
✅ 📚 Green Maha Kumbh:
🌍 National discussion on environmental conservation with 1,000+ experts.
🗓 Scheduled for January 31, 2025.
Maha Kumbh 2025 blends tradition with sustainability, setting a benchmark for eco-friendly mega-events.
🌟✨
Join : https://t.me/thegameoftoppers
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Dear Students,
First Environment Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8 PM.
Subject:- Environment
Sub topic:- Introduction to Environment and Ecology
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First Environment Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8 PM.
Subject:- Environment
Sub topic:- Introduction to Environment and Ecology
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🔆Molecular Motors
✅Scientists at the National Centre for Biological Sciences have found a new type of molecular motor that could be used in life science and medicine.
📍Molecular Motor:
✅Molecular motors are a class of proteins that drive intracellular trafficking by converting chemical energy to mechanical work along cytoskeletal filaments.
✅Molecular motor proteins are essential for muscle contraction and the movement of cilia and flagella. These structures allow cells to move and transport substances.
✅Research on molecular motors has led to the development of potential new drugs that can improve heart function
✅The cytoskeleton of a cell is made up of microtubules and filaments, which give the cell its shape and help organize the cell's parts.
#science_and_technology
✅Scientists at the National Centre for Biological Sciences have found a new type of molecular motor that could be used in life science and medicine.
📍Molecular Motor:
✅Molecular motors are a class of proteins that drive intracellular trafficking by converting chemical energy to mechanical work along cytoskeletal filaments.
✅Molecular motor proteins are essential for muscle contraction and the movement of cilia and flagella. These structures allow cells to move and transport substances.
✅Research on molecular motors has led to the development of potential new drugs that can improve heart function
✅The cytoskeleton of a cell is made up of microtubules and filaments, which give the cell its shape and help organize the cell's parts.
#science_and_technology
◾️Deccan Volcanism, a major event of volcanic eruptions which occurred ~66 million years ago and led to mass extinctions of fauna, did not have such negative impact on tropical flora, says a new study.
◾️A study by Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology, suggests that despite highly devastating consequences for terrestrial faunas (dinosaurs, in particular), the Deccan Volcanism only caused regional and short-term impacts on the flora.
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◾️A study by Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology, suggests that despite highly devastating consequences for terrestrial faunas (dinosaurs, in particular), the Deccan Volcanism only caused regional and short-term impacts on the flora.
#UPSC #PSC #geography #prelims