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Swiss International Airlines will become the first customer of solar kerosene in 2023.

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In May 2022, US President Joe Biden officially launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in Japan

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Know all about India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3

Launched on 14 July 2023

Launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh

On 23 August 2023, India became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon’s south pole

Chandrayaan means Mooncraft

Chandrayaan is a Sanskrit word

Chandrayaan-3 is the third Indian lunar exploration mission under the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan programme.

Chandrayaan-3 consists of a lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan

The propulsion module carried the lander and rover configuration to lunar orbit in preparation for a powered descent by the lander.

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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has declared that it will suspend the country’s “observer” status at its facilities and freeze new agreements with Russian scientific institutes. The 23 member states of CERN resolved to discontinue all collaboration with Russia at a meeting of the CERN Council, following a request from Ukrainian scientists. CERN also stated that it will support “initiatives to support Ukrainian collaborators and Ukrainian scientific activity in the field of high-energy physics.”

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In July 2022, the United States and Japan decided to launch a new joint international semiconductor research hub.

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In May 2022, France suggested building a broader political community of democratic states around the European Union.

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New York state legislature passed the "Fair Repair Act" in June 2022.

Act purpose: requires digital electronics manufacturers to make parts, tools, information, and software available to consumers

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World's First-Ever 3D Printed Mosque Opened in Saudi Arabia.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is now home to the world's first 3D-printed mosque, spanning an area of 5,600 sqm.

World's first 3D-printed mosque has been unveiled in Jeddah in 2024.

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The legendary Hollywood star Anna May Wong became the first Asian American to appear on US currency on 24 October 2022. 

Her image has been imprinted on quarter dollars.

 Anna May Wong was the first Chinese-American hollywood star, died in 1961.

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WTO stands for: World Trade Organization

The WTO also warned about a potential food crisis that might be caused price surges.