Three-time World Champion Rashmi Kumari secured her 12th national women’s singles title at the 51st National Carrom Championship, defeating K Nagajothi 25-8, 14-20, 25-20. Rashmi, employed at ONGC, triumphed in the women’s final.
In the men’s category, K Srinivas clinched his fourth national singles title by defeating S Aditya 25-0, 19-6, showcasing exceptional skills with seven white slams.
5. Who won the silver medal in Khelo India NTPC National Ranking Archery Competition? – Sheetal Devi
ISRO announced a significant advancement in rocket engine technology by unveiling the lightweight carbon-carbon (C-C) nozzle developed by Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC).
This breakthrough promises to boost payload capacity by increasing critical parameters such as thrust level, specific impulse and thrust-to-weight ratio.
Taking advantage of advanced materials such as carbon-carbon composites, VSSC designed a nozzle divergent with exceptional properties, leading to improved launch vehicle performance.
11. Recently ISRO has decided to achieve debris-free space by which year? – 2030
Madhya Pradesh is leading in implementing the Green Credit Programme, with 500+ approved land parcels for tree plantation across 10 states in two months.
10,000 hectares of land are earmarked.
MP has the highest approved degraded forest land (954 hectares), followed by Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Assam.
Public sector undertakings will carry out plantations to earn green credits.
The program focuses on ecosystem services, promoting non-carbon environmental actions, benefiting local soil, water, and ecosystems.
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14. What is ‘Gaia-BH3’, which was in news recently? – Massive stellar black hole
