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In docking trial bid, ISRO brings satellites to 3-metre distance, puts out images

Moving to attempt docking in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) brought two SpaDeX satellites as close as 3 metres to each other Sunday morning. After completing the manoeuvre, the space agency moved the satellites away from each other. 


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The leaders our universities need

The UGC'S Recent draft regulations Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education - attempt to represent the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP). They also seek to remove ambiguities in the selection process for the post of Vice-Chancellor (VC) as well as open up the position for non-academics. 


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Planning for a hotter world

On the first day of January 2025, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that 2024 was the hottest year on record since the agency started recording temperature data back in 1901. Even Brazil, China, Indonesia, Germany and Mali declared 2024 as the hottest year on record. However, considering the way India's complex climatic landscape is evolving and the additional burden rising global temperatures will pose, both on public health and the economy, India must priorities adaptation alongside its emission mitigation plan.-


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What draft rules on VC appointments say, why states are upset

Several States have objected to provisions in The UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2025, that could give the Chancellor - who is typically the state Governor-a bigger role in appointing Vice Chancellors (VCs) of state universities.


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WHAT IS PINK FIRE RETARDANT, BEING USED AGAINST CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES?

As multiple wildfires blaze in Southern California, authorities are using planes to drop a large amount of bright pink fire retardant. While its use is not new in the United States, growing research has raised questions about its effectiveness and potential environmental impact


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Kumbh origin, history, appeal

It is cold in Prayagraj, foggy with a chance of rain. Yet, on Monday, hundreds of thousands are expected to arrive in the city, to camp on the banks of the Ganga. During their visit, they will stay in tents and bathe in the river, and the most devout will take a dip before dawn when the stars are still twinkling. Prayagraj is hosting the Maha Kumbh or Poorna Kumbh - which is held every 12 years. Many myths are prevalent around the Kumbh Mela, there are many theories about its origin. Some say the festival finds mention in the Vedas and Puranas. Some say it does not go back more than two centuries. What is certain is only that it is the largest gathering of religious devotees on Earth.


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Trump's call to rename Gulf of Mexico: history of names 'America', 'Mexico'

Us President-Elect Donald Trump said last week that he would rename the Gulf of Mexico "Gulf of America", while talking about trade deficit and illegal immigration from Mexico. He said, "We help Mexico a lot...we do most of the work there and it's ours... we're gonna be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring... and it's appropriate."


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