Published on: April 30, 2024
Snippets : 30 APRIL 2024
Snippets : 30 APRIL 2024
- Former world number one archer Deepika Kumari, who won a silver medal at the just-concluded World Cup in Shanghai, has been re-inducted into the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) core group ahead of the Paris Game
- India won two gold, one silver and a bronze in the World cadet rapid and blitz chess championships held in Durres, Albania. A.S. Sharvaanica bagged a gold (rapid girls’ under-10) and silver (blitz girls’ under-10) while Divith Reddy won a gold (rapid open under-8) and bronze (blitz open under-8).
- ISRO released the Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) through IS4OM. Growing space object population indicates enhanced access to space tech and diverse applications. More space objects added in 2023 compared to previous years, with notable on-orbit break-up events. Indian satellites experienced re-entries, and ISRO conducted collision avoidance maneuvers (CAMs) due to increased space congestion.
- Ministry of Mines organized a “Critical Minerals Summit” in New Delhi focusing on enhancing beneficiation and processing capabilities. Summit aimed to promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in critical mineral sectors for renewable energy and electric vehicles. Critical minerals, crucial for modern technologies and economies, are essential for advanced tech, low-emission systems, and everyday products
- Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) study reveals significant ocean warming trends in the Indian Ocean. Warming observed from 1950-2020, with further predicted warming from 2020-2100. Impacts include increased marine heatwaves, cyclone formation, coral bleaching, and ecosystem loss. Deeper ocean layers also warming, contributing to overall heat content increase. Ocean heating a major contributor to sea-level rise in the Indian Ocean.
