News from past week…
Space Race - ISRO successfully conducted the flight acceptance hot test of the CE-20 cryogenic engine that will power the cryogenic upper stage of the launch vehicle for the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
Research & Innovation – The prestigious Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) will collaborate with the industry and academia in Denmark for various research projects in areas of climate change mitigation and enabling green transition
Empowering Women – For the first time since independence, Nagaland has elected two female Members of Legislative Assembly, Hekani Jakhalu and Salhoutuonuo Kruse. Both contested as candidates of the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party.
Green Mobility - With an aim to redefine urban mobility, Pune startup Vayve Mobility is all set to launch Eva, India’s first solar powered electric car. It is expected to cut fuel expenses by one-third.
Atmanirbhar Bharat – Former DRDO chief Dr G Satheesh Reddy has stated that India has become self-sufficient in missile technology with wide range of missiles in its arsenal. India is not dependent for any critical components on any other country today.
Interesting Data Point
Interesting long Read on the Web
Queens of resistance: Awadh was the most powerful successor state of the Mughal Empire. Its relationship with the East India Company defined the political landscape of North India in 19th Century. The Begums of Awadh were a key player in this interaction. Read this interesting long piece on how the begums of Awadh had stood up to the East India Company by Ira Mukhoty on OpentheMagzine.