Today's Brief 7/10/2024

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1. Maldives (GS-2, IR): in a joint press statement after holding delegation-level talks with the President of Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu, Prime Minister Modi said India has always fulfilled its responsibility of a neighbour.

2. Lupex (GS-3, Science and technology) : The Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX), also known as Chandrayaan-5 in India, is a planned joint lunar mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The mission would send an uncrewed lunar lander and rover to explore the south pole region of the Moon no earlier than 2026.

It is envisaged to explore the permanently shadowed regions on the Moon. JAXA is likely to provide the H3 launch vehicle and the rover, while ISRO would be providing the lander

Key points about the LUPEX mission:

• Objectives:

  • Explore the Moon's south pole region, a region that is thought to contain water ice.

  • Study the lunar surface and environment.

  • Develop technologies for future lunar exploration.

• Launch date: Planned for no earlier than 2026.

• Launch vehicle: H3 launch vehicle (provided by JAXA).

• Payload:

  • Lander (provided by ISRO)

  • Rover (provided by JAXA)

  • Scientific instruments

• Mission duration: 6 months (planned)

3.Indian Air Force Day is celebrated annually on October 8. It commemorates the establishment of the Indian Air Force on October 8, 1932.

4. Progeria is a rare genetic disorder characterized by premature aging. People with progeria often exhibit signs of aging, such as wrinkles, gray hair, and a loss of body fat, at a very young age.

5. NATIONAL Agriculture Code: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organised a workshop to expedite development of the National Agriculture Code (NAC). Understanding the importance of agriculture sector and optimum utilization of resources & latest technologies,

the Bureau proposed to develop NAC which will ensure best practices from crop selection to the storage of agricultural produce.

NAC is envisaged to incorporate emerging agricultural technologies, novel farming practices, and varying regional conditions across India. In developing this code, areas which are lacking standardization will be identified and standards will be developed for them.

The event was held at National Institute of Training for Standardization (NITS), Noida, in which stakeholders from central and state governments, ICAR institutions, state agricultural universities, and industry associations participated.

This is in line with the other successful codes developed by BIS like National Building Code (NBC), and the National Electrical Code (NEC) for construction and electricity.

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