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  A radio signal originating from atomic hydrogen in an extremely distant galaxy was detected by the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) located in Pune. This is the largest astronomical distance over which such a signal has been picked up. The findings have been published in the scientific journal  Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society . Astronomers from McGill University in Canada and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have used data from the telescope to detect atomic hydrogen.  GMRT is a low-frequency radio telescope that helps investigate various radio astrophysical problems ranging from nearby solar systems to the edge of the observable universe.  Atomic hydrogen is the basic fuel required for star formation in a galaxy. When hot ionised gas from the surrounding medium of a galaxy falls onto the universe, the gas cools and forms atomic hydrogen. This then becomes molecular hydrogen and eventually leads to the formation of stars.  www.downtoearth.or
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Gaganyaan - ISRO

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  The primary mandate of HSFC is to spearhead ISRO’s Gaganyaan programme through co-ordinated efforts and focus all the activities that are carried out in other ISRO centres, research labs in India, Indian academia and Industries towards accomplishing the mission. HSFC, as the lead Centre for Human space flight activities conforms to high standards of reliability and human safety in undertaking R&D activities in new technology areas, such as life support systems, Human Factors Engineering, Bioastronautics, Crew training and Human rating & certification. These areas would constitute important components for future sustained human space flight activities like rendezvous and docking, space station building and interplanetary collaborative manned missions to Moon/Mars and near-earth asteroids. Gaganyaan Gaganyaan project envisages demonstration of human spaceflight capability by launching crew of 3 members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3 days mission and bring them back safely to ear
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ADB, India sign $96.3 million loan to improve water supply and sanitation services in Himachal Pradesh

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  Ministry of Finance 22-August, 2022 16:38 IST The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $96.3-million loan agreement to provide safe drinking water and improve water supply and sanitation services in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The signatories for the Himachal Pradesh Rural Drinking Water Improvement and Livelihood Project were Mr. Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, who signed on behalf of Government of India and Mr. Takeo Konishi, Country Director for ADB in India, who signed for ADB. After signing the loan agreement Mr Mishra stated that the project is aligned with the objectives of the Government of India’s Jal Jeevan Mission which aims to provide piped water to all rural households by 2024 and it will upgrade water supply infrastructure and strengthen institutional capacity to ensure safe, sustainable, and inclusive rural water supply and sanitation services. “ADB's involvement in the project will pro
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10 new wetlands added to Ramsar sites in India- PIb

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  India adds 10 more wetlands designated as Ramsar sites to make total 64 sites Posted On: 03 AUG 2022 7:35PM by PIB Delhi India adds  10  more wetlands designated as Ramsar sites to make total  64  sites covering an area of  12,50,361 ha  in the country. The  10 new sites  include:   Six (6) sites in Tamil Nadu and   One (1) each in Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha . Designation of these sites would help in conservation and management of wetlands and wise use of their resources. India is one of the Contracting Parties to Ramsar Convention, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971. India signed it on 1 st  Feb 1982. So far  64 wetlands  covering an area of  12,50,361 ha  have been designated as Ramsar Sites of International Importance from India, till date.      10 wetlands designated as Ramsar sites S.No Name of wetland Area in Ha State Date of Designation Page No.   Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary 72.04 Tamil Nadu 08-11-2021 2-3   Satkosia Gorge 98196.72 Odisha 12-10-2021 4-5   Nanda La
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Happy Independence Day to all!!

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 76 th  Independence Day. Here is what he said: Remembering India’s Heroes Prime Minister Modi began his address by remembering the freedom fighters, revolutionaries, and nation builders. He recalled the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Ramprasad Bismil, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Subash Chandra Bose, and all other freedom fighters who shook the foundations of the British Empire. He also invoked tribal freedom fighters such as Birsa Munda, Tirot Singh and Alluri Sitarama Raju, who played a pivotal role in keeping the freedom struggle alive in every corner of India. Do Away With Colonial Hangover Prime Minister Modi urged the people of India to discard the mindset of ‘Ghulami’ that makes us seek certificates from foreign powers. He said that India is capable enough to put in place its own measuring parameters based on its civilisational heritage. He said that through the Ne
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AAROGYA SETU - OPEN API SERVICE

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As we move on to the new normal of learning to live with COVID19, Aarogya Setu team has worked on a new innovative feature which is called ‘Open API Service’. In order to help businesses and economy to start functioning while being safe, the Open API Service enables organizations to check the status of Aarogya Setu and integrate it into its various Work from Home features. The Open API Service of Aarogya Setu, addresses the fear/risk of Covid-19 infections and help the people, businesses and the economy to return to normalcy. Aarogya Setu has been powering India’s fight against COVID-19 since its launch on 2nd April 2020. Aarogya Setu has now emerged as the most downloaded contact tracing App in the world, with more than 15 crore Users. The overwhelming support of the people has enabled Aarogya Setu to aid the efforts of frontline health workers and the Government in COVID-19 mitigation and management efforts. More than 6.6 million Bluetooth contacts have been traced and percentage
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Lebanon Beirut Blasts

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  Under normal storage conditions and without very high heat, it is difficult to ignite ammonium nitrate, says expert. Ammonium nitrate, which Lebanese authorities have said was the  cause of the Beirut blast , is an odourless crystalline substance commonly used as a fertiliser that has been the cause of numerous industrial explosions over the decades. Watch | Massive explosion in Beirut Massive explosion in Beirut Volume 90%     These include notably at a  Texas fertiliser plant in 2013  that killed 15 and was ruled deliberate, and another at a chemical plant in Toulouse, France in 2001 that killed 31 people but was accidental. When combined with fuel oils, ammonium nitrate creates a potent explosive widely used by the construction industry, but also by insurgent groups like the Taliban for improvised explosives. It was also a component in the bomb behind the 1995 Oklahoma City attack. In agriculture, ammonium nitrate fertiliser is applied in granule form and quickly dissolves under m
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