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Four IAF pilots named as possible Gaganyaan crew (Page 01)
Relevance: Prelims; Mains- Science and Technology
Focus areas:
- What is Gaganyaan Mission?
- What are the three new technical facilities developed and their locations?
- Trisonic wind tunnel system
- Integration facilities for PSLV
- Semi cryogenic Integrated Engine and Stage Test facility (SIET)
Source link: The Hindu
’10,000 genome’ project completed, says govt (Page 01)
Relevance: Prelims and Mains- Science and Technology
Focus areas:
- What is Genome project of India?
- When did it start and what is its progress as of now?
- What is its importance and its uses?
- What is Human Genome Project?
Source link: The Hindu
Similipal seeks more female tigers from other regions (Page 04)
Relevance: Prelims
Focus areas:
- What is pseudo melanisim and how is it caused?
- What is the spatial distribution of tigers in Odisha and India?
Source link: The Hindu
Why science needs sustainable funding (page 12)
Relevance: Mains- GS 3
Focus Areas:
- How much is India spending on Research and Development?
- How can India improve its R&D spending?
- How is the R&D budget utilized?
- What does Sustainable funding entail?
Source link: The Hindu
Justice A.M. Khanwilkar is Lokpal Chairperson (Page 14)
Relevance: Prelims; Mains- GS 2
Focus areas:
- What is Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 and Article 252 under which this act was passed?
- What is the composition of Lokpal and Lokayukta and how are the members selected?
- What is the jurisdiction of Lokpal and Lokayukta?
Source link: The Hindu
