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Category : Science and Tech
Published on: September 11 2021
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· China successfully launched a new Earth observation satellite, Gaofen-5 02, into space aboard a Long March-4C rocket from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China's Shanxi Province.
· The Gaofen-5 02 satellite is the 24th in the series of Gaofen Earth-observing satellites from China, which monitors environmental protection efforts and promotes monitoring of its natural resources.
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About Gaofen-5 02:
v Gaofen-5 02 is a hyperspectral satellite that will be used for comprehensive environmental monitoring, to improve the hyperspectral observation capability of the country's atmosphere, water and land.
NSO launches India's first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to create a comprehensive database of over 1.21 lakh organised services sector companies using the GSTN framework.
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Read More....Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigned before completing his five-year tenure ending July 2027 during the airline’s fleet modernisation under Tata Group.
Read More....Researchers discover three new species of rove beetles in Arunachal Pradesh, highlighting the rich biodiversity of Northeast India.
Read More....Bangladesh launches an emergency measles vaccination drive targeting over one million children amid a rapidly spreading measles outbreak.
Read More....Coforge appoints Sunil Fernandes as its new Chief Operating Officer to oversee global operations and accelerate AI-native transformation.
Read More....47th Raising Day of Project Chetak celebrated in Bikaner; BRO’s project maintains over 4,000 km of border roads in Rajasthan, Punjab and northern Gujarat.
Read More....Vinay Tonse takes charge as MD & CEO of YES Bank and outlines a four-pillar strategy focusing on People, Product, Processes and Technology for profitable growth.
Read More....Senior IAS officer Narendra Bhooshan assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Land Resources under Ministry of Rural Development.
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