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Nov 19, 2021

ADIF Ties up with Non-profit Set up to Build Free and Fair App Marketplace

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) entered into a partnership with the Coalition for App Fairness to jointly work towards a free and fair app marketplace for all developers.
Coalition for App Fairness (CAF) is an independent global non-profit organisation formed to protect consumer choice, foster competition, and create a level playing field for all app and game developers worldwide. Some its members include Spotify and Blockchain.com
The partnership comes on the heels of the Global Conference on Mobile App Ecosystem Fairness held in South Korea where the discussion centered around the need for regulating the application ecosystem.

Nov 18, 2021

India Launches 41st Scientific Expedition to Antarctica

The Ministry of Earth Science launched the 41st scientific expedition to Antarctica as the first batch of 23 scientists and support staff reached the Indian Antarctic station Maitri. Four more batches will reach Antarctica by mid-January 2022.
Once all the batches of the Indian contingent reach Antarctica, they will launch two major programs as part of India's 41st expedition to Antarctica.
The first program includes geological exploration of the Amery ice shelf at Bharati station. This program will aid in exploring the link between India and Antarctica in the past.
The second program includes reconnaissance surveys and preparatory work for drilling of 500 meters of ice core near Maitri station. This program will aid to improve the understanding of Antarctic climate, sea-ice, westerly winds, and greenhouse gases from a single climate archive for the past 10,000 years.

Scientists in Ahmedabad Discover Exoplanet 1.4 Times Bigger than Jupiter

Scientists from the Ahmedabad-based Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have discovered an exoplanet that is 725 light years away from us and orbiting an ageing star that has 1.5 times the mass of our sun.
The exoplanet is 1.4 times the size of Jupiter and it is orbiting unusually close to a star, completing one orbit in just 3.2 Earth days. Despite being bigger than Jupiter, its mass is 70% that of the solar system's largest planet.
Exoplanets are planetary bodies that are outside our solar system and they usually orbit a star.
The distance between the newly discovered exoplanet and its star is nearly one-tenth the distance between the Sun and Mercury.

Nov 17, 2021

Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse of the Century

On November 19, 2021 in the morning, several countries will witness the next eclipse of the moon. It will be the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century.
It is going to be the longest lunar eclipse in 580 years.
The eclipse will last about 3 hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds.
The partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Eastern Asia, Australia, North America, South America, and the Pacific Region. In India, a small part of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam will observe the partial eclipse. End part of the eclipse will be visible from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.

Sci & Tech Ministry Inaugurates "Tech NEEV@75"

Ministry of Science & Technology inaugurated "Tech NEEV@75" as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
On the occasion, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh interacted with successful start-ups including start-ups of tribal communities.
The minister also informed that Central Government will set up 30 Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs across the country for Scheduled Tribes (STs) by end of 2022.
These STI hubs will help in promoting scientific talent among tribal communities as well as overall socio-economic development.
Out of 75 proposed STI Hubs, 20 have already been set up by Department of Science and Technology. These hubs will extend benefit to 20,000 people directly, by means of several interventions spreading across farm, non-farm and other allied livelihood sectors.
Tech NEEV@ 75" is a year-long celebration, highlighting the impact of Science Technology Innovation (STI) in empowering community to create equitable inclusive economic growth. It is 75-hour programme and includes experience sharing of beneficiaries, societal changemakers conclave, community change leaders, and round table discussions by several stakeholders. It also includes compilation of 75 impactful stories on progress of India towards Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.

Nov 14, 2021

Starlink Launches New Smaller Dish to Connect with Satellites

Internet Service project, Starlink unveiled a new smaller and rectangular dish, which interested customers can buy to understand SpaceX's growing satellite constellation in low Earth orbit.
The dish is a thinner and lighter-weight option as compared to the circular dish, which is being tested by Starlink beta users over the 2020.
Starlink is the satellite internet project of SpaceX. It was launched with the aim of launching some 12,000 satellites into low Earth orbit to provide broadband internet coverage to people on ground. It will provide services notably in remote and rural areas that lacks traditional internet infrastructure.

Nov 12, 2021

SpaceX Launches Indian-origin Astronaut Raja Chari-led Crew 3 Mission

US Space agency NASA and the Elon Musk-owned private rocket company SpaceX have launched the "Crew 3" mission on November 10, 2021. The "Crew 3" mission consists of Indian-origin NASA astronaut Raja Chari as its mission commander. The other three astronauts are NASA's Tom Marshburn (pilot); and Kayla Barron (mission specialist); as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer (mission specialist).
Under this mission, four astronauts have been sent to the International Space Station (ISS) for a six-month science mission until April 2022. The four-member international crew of astronauts lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida onboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule named Endurance fixed to Falcon 9 rocket.

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