Explanation

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.

Explanation

Oman, India's oldest strategic partner in West Asia, has announced to establish Oman-India Friendship Association, in what would be the first such initiative in West Asia led by the Foreign Ministry.

Explanation

On 21 November 2022, Qatar a 27-year natural gas supply deal with China, calling it the `longest` ever seen as it strengthened ties with Asia.

Explanation

In March 2022, Russia used its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles for the first time in Ukraine to destroy a weapons storage site. It was the first time Russia deployed the hypersonic Kinzhal system since it sent its troops into Ukraine on February 24, 2022. 

Explanation

The US government-funded news agency on March 29, 2022 launched a 24/7 direct-to-home satellite-delivered television channel for Afghanistan.

Explanation

Saudi Arabia on March 12, 2022 executed a record 81 people in one day for a variety of terrorism-related offences.

Explanation

The longest metro line of the world was opened on 31st December 2021 in Shanghai.

Explanation

In February 2023, Seattle became the first city in the United States to ban discrimination based on caste.

Explanation

South Korea launched its firs domestically built space rocked on 21 June 2022.

Explanation

The world’s largest plant- the ribbon weed (Posidonia australis) has been discovered off the West Coast of Australia in June 2022.