Topic: Chandrayaan-1
Earth’s oxygen creating rusty mineral on Moon, data from Chandrayaan-1 shows
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Discovery of water on moon: What India’s first Chandrayaan mission achieved a decade ago
Inserted into lunar orbit on 8 November 2008, Chandrayaan-1 was instrumental in discovering water on the moon, and had a brief tiff with NASA over this.
First private landing on moon fails as Israel’s Beresheet lander crashes
Beresheet crashed at 1925 GMT Thursday, when the craft’s main engine shut off during the braking procedure before touching down.
ISRO’s women scientists who busted ‘Mars is for men’ and other such myths with MOM
Mars Orbiter Mission allowed Indians to see women scientists upfront, dispelling long-held stereotypes of the fuzzy-haired Einsteinian male scientist.
ISRO seeks to tap the south side of the moon for waste-free nuclear energy
It will launch a rover in October to explore virgin territory on the lunar surface and analyse crust samples for signs of water and helium-3.
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MP’s Ranji win is a reminder that sports gives you everything, but in its own sweet time
Back in 1999, Chandrakant Pandit was Madhya Pradesh’s losing captain. Today, he is the coach of the winning team.
Free power & no new taxes in AAP govt’s Punjab Budget, but fiscal consolidation roadmap missing
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema emphasised improving ‘fiscal health’ and augmenting tax revenues in AAP govt's maiden Budget Monday, but outstanding debt expected to rise by 8.4%.
Defence
Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.
With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.