Chandrayaan-3 Mission:

Today’s successful firing, needed for a short duration, has put Chandrayaan-3 into an orbit of 153 km x 163 km, as intended.

With this, the lunar bound maneuvres are completed.

It’s time for preparations as the Propulsion Module and the Lander Module gear up for their separate journeys.

Separation of the Lander Module from the Propulsion Module is planned for August 17, 2023.

#Space #CH3

India's BRO To Commence The World's Highest Motorable Road at 19400ft Hight Near LAC: Report

Likaru & Fukche, which are located in Eastern Ladakh 3km from the LAC, would be connected by a 64 km  long road at a height of 19400ft, the  new motorable pass will set a  new world record

#Defence #Infra

⚡ Govt to launch Vishwakarma Yojana for skilled traditional craftsmen as announced from Red fort yesterday.

💲 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman (PM-VIKAS) package for artisans and craftsmen.

🖼 This package will enhance the quality, scale, and accessibility of their products, integrating them with the MSME value chain.

#India #Manufacturing

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First 🇩🇪 Germany, now the 🇳🇱 Netherlands enters recession.

https://www.disclose.tv/id/hlb2uymi2f/

#Economy

⚡ India and Singapore are accelerating their plans to establish a power grid through an underwater cable passing via the Andaman & Nicobar region.

🇮🇳 This ambitious project will empower India to export its renewable energy to Singapore. The agreement is anticipated to be signed in the near future.

🇸🇦🇦🇪 🤝🇮🇳India has also talked with Saudi Arabia and the UAE about connecting their power grids to trade renewable energy.

🇴🇲In addition to Oman, where India could make a stop before connecting the UAE and Saudi Arabia, this proposal has been in the works for some time

#Energy #India #Geopolitics

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Russia Delays Advanced Talwar-Class Stealth Frigates' Delivery Yet Again; Now Projected To Join Navy By May And October 2024 #Defence

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🚆 The government is planning to introduce a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for train component makers as part of its efforts to attract foreign manufacturing firms and reduce dependence on imports.

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#India #Manufacturing

Centre submits before SC a draft SOP for judges regarding court proceedings involving the govt.

Centre says govt officials should be summoned by court only in exceptional circumstances.

No contempt should be initiated against govt counsels for statements made in court.

#India

UN Aims To Take Part In BRICS Summit — Secretary-General’s Office

The level of representation is still being specified.

-RT

#Geopolitics

Report: In a major boost for the Indian Navy, the Centre on Wednesday gave final clearance to a project to build five fleet support ships for the maritime force which will help it to replenish its warships with fuel, food and ammunition.The five vessels would be built by the Visakhapatnam-based defence ministry’s Hindustan Shipyard Limited. The ships to be built indigenously would also boost the Aatmanirbharta or the self reliance goals of the Indian Navy in line with the government directives. “Around Rs 20,000 crore project was given final clearance by the Central government in a high-level meeting on Wednesday. The five Fleet Support Ships will be built by the HSL with the support of multiple Indian private sector small and medium enterprises.

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“It’s a good job for the west that China and India never agree on anything, because if they did the dominance of the dollar would be a lot more vulnerable,”

“I often say to Chinese policymakers . . . forget your endless historical battles and try to invite India to share the leadership on some big issues, because then the world might take you a bit more seriously.”

-Jim O'Neil (British economist who coined BRIC acronym)

#Geopolitics #India

https://www.ft.com/content/d8347bd0-cc4f-4c3b-9225-0ccd272330a6

🇮🇳🤝🇱🇰 The introduction of the advanced Indian Navy Dornier Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft represents a considerable augmentation in Sri Lanka's surveillance capabilities. #Defence #ForeignAffairs

https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/india-hands-over-indian-navy-dornier-aircraft-to-sri-lanka-air-force-626294