News on Science, Technology and Research in India
Aditya L 1 satellite launched in September 2023 is now operational at the Sun–Earth L1 point, providing continuous observations of the Sun. It carries 7 payloads, of which the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC), the primary payload, is an internally occulted coronagraph designed to observe the solar corona simultaneously in various modes.
Traditional metallic implants are generally manufactured using alloys in which one metal forms the principal component, while smaller quantities of other elements are added to improve particular properties. The Indian research team adopted a different approach by developing multi-principal element alloys containing titanium, cobalt and chromium in equal or deliberately varied proportions.
A research team from Indian Institute of Astrophysics ((IIA), the Raman Research Institute, both autonomous institutes of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) along with other institutions discovered long-term spectral changes that point to evolving accretion conditions around the compact object.
The successful completion of the first manoeuvre represents an important step in transferring NVS-03 from its initial elliptical orbit towards its designated geosynchronous orbital position.
The launch vehicle lifted off from the Second Launch Pad at 11:51 PM IST, with the satellite subsequently reported to have been placed in its designated Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), marking an important milestone in India’s next-generation satellite navigation programme.
The 127-acre Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre in Banaskantha district will use advanced reproductive technologies to improve indigenous cattle genetics, strengthen dairy productivity and support scientific livestock breeding. The facility will focus particularly on the Kankrej cattle breed, which is native to Gujarat and Rajasthan.
GSLV-F18 Mission Will Carry India’s Third Second-Generation Navigation Satellite, Strengthening Indigenous Satellite Navigation, Precision Timing and Strategic Technological Self-Reliance
Water transport is one of the most important physiological processes supporting plant growth and survival. Plants absorb water from the soil through their roots and transport it towards the stems and leaves, where it supports photosynthesis, nutrient movement, cellular functions and temperature regulation.
The discovery is particularly significant because it establishes the first scientifically confirmed occurrence of the genus Tetronarce in the northern Indian Ocean. Although members of this genus have been documented from several other marine regions, their presence in the northern Indian Ocean had not previously been established through a formally described species record.
The ISRO Chairman emphasised that the proposed expansion would involve greater cooperation with private companies and startups. The objective is to develop a more extensive space-launch ecosystem capable of supporting India’s scientific missions alongside an expanding commercial satellite industry.
