10th FEBRUARY 2023 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
5.9 tonne lithium discovery in Jammu and Kashmir
- As the entire world moves towards electric vehicles, the demand for lithium used in batteries is high. In this case, the existence of 5.9 tons of lithium metal has been discovered in Salal-Haimana area of Riasi district in Jammu and Kashmir.
- This will make India the second largest lithium reserve in the world after Chile. 1,600 tonnes of lithium has been discovered in Mandya, Karnataka, while Kashmir has 5.9 tonnes of lithium metal.
- The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is deploying communication, remote sensing and guidance satellites required by our country through PSLV and GSLV type rockets. In this, satellites weighing 1,750 kg can be launched by PSLV and 4,000 kg by GSLV.
- ISRO has newly designed the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) rocket to carry small satellites (up to 500 kg) into low earth orbit. It weighs 120 tons and is 35 meters tall. It is made in less time and cost than other rockets. Subsequently, ISRO planned to launch 3 satellites including IOS-07 by the newly made SSLV-T2 rocket.
- The countdown to the final phase of the rocket launch began at 2.48 am. Subsequently, the SSLV-T2 rocket was launched from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 9.18 am. Within 15 minutes of liftoff, 3 satellites were successfully placed in the planned orbit at an altitude of 450 km above the Earth.
- The program's flagship satellite, IOS-7, has a total mass of 156 kg. Its lifespan is one year. It will be used for earth observation and research work for future technological need. It will also carry out spectrum observations in space, humidity studies in the airwaves.
- Educational satellite: Along with this, 2 satellites were launched namely Janus (10.2 kg) of USA and Azadisat-2 (8.8 kg) of Chennai-based SpecSkits India. In this, Azadisat-2, an educational satellite, was created by the collaboration of 750 students across the country. It will carry out research on radio waves for the next one year. The satellite will also play the NCC song to celebrate NCC's 75th anniversary.
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow today. He also launched the Investor Uttar Pradesh 2.0 program during the event, inaugurating the Global Trade Fair.
- The Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Conference is the flagship investor conference of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Industry, academia, and leaders from around the world will visit to explore business opportunities and partnerships. The Prime Minister also toured the exhibition organized on the occasion.
- Governor Mrs. Anandi Ben Patel, Chief Minister Mr. Yogi Adityanath, Union Defense Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh, State Ministers, foreign representatives, industrialists and many others participated in this program of Uttar Pradesh.
- The Uttar Pradesh International Investors Conference 2023 is being held from February 10-12 as an initiative of the Uttar Pradesh government to bring together industrialists, policy makers, academic experts from all over the world under one umbrella. The conference aims to promote business opportunities in countries around the world and strengthen friendship between countries.
- Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Rajesh Pintal and Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Arvind Kumar have been appointed as Supreme Court judges. After consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President approved the appointment of these judges as judges of the Supreme Court.
- Union Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Mr. Anurag Thakur inaugurated the 3rd Gallo India Winter Games at Gulmarg. Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Mr. Manoj Sinha, important representatives, young players, coaches, attended the function.
- A video of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulating the athletes, coaches and officials was broadcast in the program. Also, white doves were flown. Traditional performances were performed.
- Subsequently, 40 Gallo India Centers were inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir through video presentation.
- Ronaldo currently plays for Al Nasser in the Saudi Pro League. Al Nasser and Al Wehta clashed in the match. Ronaldo has scored four goals in this match. Ronaldo's first goal in the 21st minute of the match was a milestone for him. With that, he created the record of being the player who scored 500 goals in the club game.
- Ronaldo has so far scored 311 goals for Real Madrid and 103 goals for Manchester United in club competitions. Alnasser has scored 81 goals for Juventus and 5 goals for the team.
- Rohit Sharma became the first Indian captain to score a century in all 3 forms of cricket by scoring a century in the Nagpur Test match. Sri Lanka's Thilakaratne Dilshan, South Africa's Du Plessis and Pakistan's Babar Azam have already scored centuries in T20, ODI and Test cricket.
