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30May 2025

New Dwarf Planet Discovery Challenges Planet Nine Theory in Our Solar System

New Dwarf Planet Discovery Challenges Planet Nine Theory in Our Solar System Why in the News? A team of US-based astronomers has made a new planet discovery, identifying a new dwarf planet named 2017 OF201 in the outer solar system, potentially challenging the Planet Nine hypothesis. This finding, part of ongoing efforts to map our …

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24May 2025

Bitcoin Soars Past $110K Amid US Crypto Bill

Bitcoin Soars Past $110K Amid US Crypto Bill Why in the News? Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $110,000 after the US Senate advanced the GENIUS Act, a bipartisan crypto regulation bill. The legislation focuses on stablecoin regulation, boosting investor confidence and signaling a pro-crypto shift in US policy. Impact on Bitcoin and Market Confidence: …

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24May 2025

RBI Approves Record ₹2.68 Lakh Cr Dividend Transfer

RBI Approves Record ₹2.68 Lakh Cr Dividend Transfer Why in the News? The RBI Board approved a record surplus transfer of ₹2.68 lakh crore to the Central Government for FY 2024-25. This decision, under the revised Economic Capital Framework, will support fiscal consolidation amid domestic and global economic uncertainties. The move comes as part of …

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24May 2025

Supreme Court’s CJI-Centric Culture Requires Immediate Fundamental Change

Supreme Court’s CJI-Centric Culture Requires Immediate Fundamental Change Syllabus: GS-2: Judiciary, Judicial Review, Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Focus: On May 23, 2025, Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka retired after authoring over 370 judgments and joining 1,000 decisions. On his final day, he delivered eleven significant rulings and publicly criticised the Supreme Court’s Chief Justice of India (CJI)-centric …

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24May 2025

India’s Astronaut Sudhanshu Shukla Set to Embark on ISS Mission for Pioneering Space Agriculture Experiment

India’s Astronaut Sudhanshu Shukla Set to Embark on ISS Mission for Pioneering Space Agriculture Experiment In a landmark achievement for India’s space program and a significant development in aviation current affairs, Indian Air Force test pilot and astronaut Wing Commander Sudhanshu Shukla, an experienced pilot plane operator, is poised to participate in the upcoming Axiom …

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24May 2025

New Bacterial Species Found on Tiangong Space Station: A Must-Know for UPSC & SSC

New Bacterial Species Found on Tiangong Space Station: A Must-Know for UPSC & SSC A significant development in space microbiology has made headlines—Chinese scientists have discovered a previously unknown bacterial species named Niallia tiangongensis aboard the Tiangong Space Station. This breakthrough is important for aspirants of competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, CDS, NDA, CAPF, and …

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14Apr 2025

ESA’s Biomass Mission to Track Global Forests

Why in the News ? The European Space Agency is launching its Biomass mission to map global forests and measure forest biomass. This will enhance understanding of forests’ role in the carbon cycle, aiding in climate change monitoring and forest conservation efforts. Highlights of the Mission : The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to …

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27Jan 2025

India’s Space Programme Enters 2025 in Mission Mode

Why in the news? India achieved its first in-orbit docking with SpaDeX satellites, expanded private sector contributions, approved a third launch pad, and made advancements in propulsion systems, solar research, and reusable rocket technologies under ISRO’s leadership. Key Missions and Milestones PSLV-C60 Mission Success: Launched on December 30, 2024, the mission deployed Space Docking Experiment …

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