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Drill started near: Taiwan

Participating soldiers: 9000

First time held: 1991

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully put a second military satellite, the Noor 2, into orbit, in March 2022.

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China launched the CR450, the fastest high-speed train, reaching 450 km/h in tests and 400 km/h commercially.

It improves on the CR400 Fuxing, featuring advanced technology for speed, energy efficiency, and passenger comfort.

The train supports China’s goal to expand its rail network to 70,000 km by 2035.

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In November 2022, The European Space Agency named the first ever "parastronaut" in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space.

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In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming January 24 as International Day of Education.

Fifth edition of International Day of Education observed on 24 January 2023.

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China has successfully completed the construction of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, which is now recognized as the world's longest Expressway Tunnel. 

The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel holds the record as the longest expressway in the world, stretching over 300 kilometers. 

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NASA researchers successfully launched CAPSTONE spacecraft from New Zealand to the Moon on 28 June 2022.

CAPSTONE: Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment. 

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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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China sent three astronauts to space: 15 October 2021

These astronauts of the Shenzhou-13 mission returned to earth: 16 April 2022

Chinese astronauts spent: 183 days in space