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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Topic: Galaxies

All about Square Kilometre Array, world’s largest radio telescope project, and India’s contribution

Sandhya Ramesh -
While first phase of construction SKA1 began in December 2022, it is expected to begin operations by 2029. This week, Union Cabinet approved India's monetary contribution to project.

Through Indian telescope, astronomers spot mysterious birth of stars in distant dwarf galaxies

Sandhya Ramesh -
AstroSat observations give insight into how dwarf galaxies evolved but raise questions on how stars form in their outer regions. Findings of team from India, US & France published in Nature.

Something is killing galaxies, and scientists are on the case

Toby Brown -
Where galaxies live in the universe and how they interact with their surroundings are major influences on their ability to form stars.

The universe is expanding 9% faster than expected, but it’s unclear why

Sandhya Ramesh -
New research done using the Hubble Space Telescope has not been able to explain why the universe is expanding faster, but scientists have 3 theories. 

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Economy

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

Bharath Rajeswaran -
The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Defence

What is ‘ROCKS’, India’s first air-launched quasi-ballistic missile

Snehesh Alex Philip -
A next generation extended stand-off air-to-surface missile test fired by IAF, ROCKS has been designed & manufactured by Israeli defence major Rafael, keeping India’s needs in mind.

National Interest

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

Shekhar Gupta -
While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.

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