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  • 11 November, 2020

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GIANT METREWAVE RADIO TELESCOPE (GMRT)

GIANT METREWAVE RADIO TELESCOPE (GMRT)

  • The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope observatory located in Pune has been provided with the prestigious IEEE milestone status.
  • This is the 3rd IEEE milestone recognition being offered to India
  • The previous two IEEE milestone recognition were awarded to JC Bose in 1895 and CV Raman in 1928.
  • JC Bose is regarded as the Father of Wireless Communication.

Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope

  • It is an array of 30 radio telescopes operated by National Centre for Radio Astrophysics.
  • It is a part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research located in Mumbai.
  • One of the major objectives of the telescope was to search for highly red shift 21-line radiation.
  • These radiations are emitted from the primordial neutral hydrogen clouds.
  • The determination of these radiations will help determine the epoch of galaxy formation in the universe.
  • In February 2020 the telescope helped in observing the biggest explosion in the history of the Universe called the Ophiuchus Supercluster Explosion.

Ophiuchus Supercluster Explosion

  • The extremely powerful eruption occurred in the Ophiuchus supercluster about 390 million light years from the Earth.
  • The eruption occurred due to a supermassive black hole.

Ophiuchus Supercluster

  • It is one of the nearby Galaxy superclusters of the earth located in the Ophiuchus constellation.
  • A supercluster is a group of galaxies. For instance, the milky way is a part of Local Group Galaxy group.

Source: TH


Formation Day

On 1st November, eight Indian states—Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu—along with five Union Territories—Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry—celebrate their Formation Day. This date marks an important milestone in India

Turtle (Kachhua) Wildlife Sanctuary

The Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the Kachhua Sanctuary, is located in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. It is recognised as India’s first freshwater turtle wildlife sanctuary, established to conserve endangered turtle species and support the ecological health of the Ganga River. Location and Extent The sanctuary co

Introduction of AI and Computational Thinking (CT) in

The Ministry of Education plans to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) from Class 3 onwards in the 2026–27 academic year. This initiative is part of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023 and aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The aim is to prepare student

Sal Tree

Scientists from the Environment Department of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) in Shimla have recently revealed that the Sal tree (Shorea robusta) is the most effective natural air purifier for combating rising pollution levels. Their findings highlight the tree’s superior capacity to trap dust, absorb gases, and cleanse the air compared

US Resumes Nuclear Weapon Testing

The President of the United States has ordered the resumption of nuclear weapon testing after a gap of 33 years, the last test being in 1992. This decision marks a significant shift in global nuclear policy and has far-reaching implications for geopolitics, the environment, and international security. Status of Global Nuclear Weapon Testing

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