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jigyasap · 8 months

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India touches new heights with Chandrayaan 3 success

India’s Chandrayaan 3 lunar mission, launched last month, has finally made a historic landing near the lunar’s south pole which considered to be a troubled area. ISRO chairman S. Somanath and other scientists celebrated this big victory and shared pictures from the Control Room.

The matter is of great pride for whole nation since South pole is a challenging land of moon and many earlier attempts, from all across the countries, has failed, including our Chandrayaan 2 in September 2019, Russia’s Luna-25 recently in 2023 and other missions of Japan, UAE and Israel.

The Lander Vikram made its touchdown at around 6 p.m. IST on August 23, 2023. With this, India became only the fourth country to successfully land on the surface after the former USSR (1956), the United States (1969), and China (2013). The spacecraft is supposed to be there for 14 days and conduct scientific experiments. The south pole region is significant for various scientific research projects as it is considered to be the home of ‘water ice’. This frozen water could be a source of fuel, oxygen, and water for future missions.

The Spacecraft details

The Chandrayaan 3 stands about 2 meters tall and weighs just over 1700 kg (3747.86 lb). it had launched at 2:30 PM IST on 14 July 2023 from Sathish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh). The spacecraft LVM III consists of; Lander- Vikram, Rover- Pragyan to capture data for scientific research purposes and Propulsion module- to carry the lander and rover from lunar vehicle injection to a 100-kilometer circular polar lunar orbit before it detaches from the other parts.

Significance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the auspices moment live from South Africa, where he is to attend the BRICS and dedicated the success to not just Indians but to all humanity.

Indians are known for their creativity and sustainability, Chandrayaan 3 is a perfect example of this because the mission completed in the total budget of 615 cr. only which makes it World’s cheapest moon mission ever performed in the history.

The Chandrayaan 3 mission’s success not only elevates Indian’s status, but it will also be a great resource of learning for such upcoming events for the reason that so many countries have planned their mission to moon in the upcoming time. This includes Japan’s- the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and NASA’s Artemis III mission.

Masterminds behind the mission

Many people worked so hard to make this marvellous day happen, and they all deserve to be recognised and praised. Starting with the Chairman of ISRO- S. Somanath, Project Director- P Veeramuthuvel, Deputy Project Director- Kalpana K (responsible for constructing satellite), and the Head of VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre)- S Unnikrishnan.

There are so many more great minds that came together and helped to turned this vision into reality. We cannot forget former ISRO chairman- K Shivan’s contributions and guidance given in Chandrayaan 2, and the lesson learned from the mission. It was developed and used in its best form in Chandrayaan 3.

There is a list of great scientists and engineers who were invested in this mission, of which total 54 members were female. This represents how far India has become both on land and on moon.

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csthrive21 · 3 years

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INDIA VISION 2035

“If you Play Small, you Stay Small”

India, a country so old and rich with History that even super computers of the modern world cannot document its significance. The land has its reputation for the culture and diversity seen in various divisions of the country. A population of over a billion and a half does the needful in accommodating the above said diversity and boy haven’t they been vocal? Well, truly living in the lines of “Vocal for Local”

Quite often the common notion of the word “BIG” has been associated with being “powerful”, but is that quite the case with India? It surely is a very big country in landmass but the concept of power is more often not synonymous with India’s international presence. The country’s political system has been built on the core of Democracy and has been termed as the largest Democracy in the world with the highest vote bank. The power invested in the people of the country is massive in terms of electing their representatives which is largely due to its massive population. It can be said that a huge population can sometimes be a blessing if they were all skilled enough to make the best of the country’s resources but a majority of India’s vast population is illiterate and have no access to basic standards of living. Poverty looms large in the rural areas and there is a massive income disparity between different classes of people. The country has an infamous record for ranking low in multiple human development indexes and has not shown any considerable improvement in the quality of living for different sections of people in all these years.

Fast forward to the present timeline, India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and has a multitude of large-scale development schemes to put the country on the map as a global leader and a super power.

The Indian Government is currently working on a number of futuristic visions for development and one of the most Important development goals was the “Vision 2020” pioneered by Former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam according to which no citizen will fall under the poverty line but unfortunately that goal was not reached and there are revised versions introduced which are slowly been put into effect by the government. One of the main visions is that India aims to become a 5 Trillion Dollar Economy in the year 2025 and this an important element for India becoming a super power in the span of the next 15 years.

For India to become a super power by 2035, there are four areas of focus to reach the goal and they are-

1. Economy

2. Defence

3. Space Research & Development

4. International Relations

Situational Analysis

ECONOMY

India’s GDP was estimated at Rs. 33.14 trillion (US$ 452.74 billion) for the second quarter of FY2020-21, against Rs. 35.84 trillion (US$ 489.62 billion) in the second quarter of FY2019-20.

India is the fourth-largest unicorn base in the world with over 21 unicorns collectively valued at US$ 73.2 billion. By 2025, India is expected to have 100 unicorns by 2025 and will create 1.1 million direct jobs.

India needs to increase its rate of employment growth and create 90 million non-farm jobs between 2023 and 2030's, for productivity and economic growth. Net employment rate needs to grow by 1.5% per year from 2023 to 2030 to achieve 8-8.5% GDP growth between 2023 and 2030.

Main Economic Objective (next 15 years) – India is currently recovering from the Corona Virus pandemic and the economy was hit really hard. Despite the situation, India’s GDP is expected to reach US$ 5 trillion by FY25 and achieve upper-middle income status on the back of digitization, globalization, favourable demographics, and reforms.

India is also focusing on renewable sources to generate energy. It is planning to achieve 40% of its energy from non-fossil sources by 2030, which is currently 30%, and have plans to increase its renewable energy capacity from to 175 gigawatts (GW) by 2022. Investment into Renewable sources is just one potential areas for development but there is a dire need for investments into other important industries over the course of 15 years

DEFENCE

The Indian Defence Forces are one of the best in the world with an established Army, Airforce and Navy departments. Indian Defence personnel are highly disciplined and trained to work in high skill combat missions as they have done so in the past. India has been involved in a number of conflicts after independence and the important ones were against the arch rival and neighbour, PAKISTAN, Jammu and Kashmir being the longstanding warzone for these nations. The various wings of the Indian Armed forces are:

1. Indian Army

2. Indian Navy

3. Indian Air Force

4. Indian Coast Guard

5. Central Police forces to name a few

Defence Technology in India however, is not highly developed and is in the first few stages of achieving big break throughs. The Majority of India’s defence technology is Imported from other countries, be it weapons or missiles or equipment for the personnel. Russia is the most important defence partner for India and makes up for India’s inability to provide inhouse/domestic defence technology. Some defence technology development organisations are:

1. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) - Responsible for General development on Weapons, Communication, Equipment &Gear and other defence related technologies

2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)- Develops and Manufactures Combat aircrafts and Helicopters

3. Ordnance Factory Board –The Board in charge of the ordnance factories manufacturing arms/weapons in India

4. Private Defence Manufacturing Companies +Defence start-ups. etc

These companies have been essential in defence upgradation but have not been utilised to the best of their abilities due to lack of investments and innovation. This retards India’s ability to produce Defence technology domestically and increases its dependence on foreign imports.

Main Objective (next 15 years) – To effectively improve and adapt indigenously developed Defence Technology into the armed forces and to execute defence schemes introduced by the government

SPACE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

The Indian Space Research Organisation is the apex Space development body in India and has conducted several missions like Chandrayaan 1(2008) & Chandrayaan 2 (2019), Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan, 2013-14, ongoing) and ASTROSAT (Astronomy Satellite) to name a few.

India’s recent Anti Satellite Missile Defence system, called Mission Shakti, testing was a huge success and it officially marked ISRO’s entry into the list of Space Super powers with NASA, Roscosmos and Chinese National Space Administration who have the same technology. This was a joint operation between DRDO and ISRO

Indian space agencies have matched with other super powers only in a few areas and need more structural and research-based missions to mark itself as a super power in the Space division. ISRO is looking to send Indians to space by 2022 and are working on a large-scale mission called Gaganyaan. To further fulfil the goal of becoming a super power, ISRO is working on the following projects:

1. Chandrayaan-3

2. Lunar Polar Exploration Mission

3. Mangalyaan 2

4. Gaganyaan, To name a few.

More importantly, Indian Government made an announcement providing an opportunity for Private Companies to invest and develop technology for ISRO and related Space Programs

Main Objective (next 15 years)- ISRO must successfully Plan, Develop, Organise, Expand and Execute many more space programs and space related policies (Public and Private) to help the economy in the next 15 years

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

India post-independence has developed crucial diplomatic relations and partnerships with countries from all major continents and have been significantly influential in the cultures of their partners. Indian presence internationally is minimal as compared to the P5 nations in terms of Trade, Security, Technology, Skilled Human Capital and Geopolitical Situations. Surely there is a water body named after the country but no high regional power to assertively mark their presence as a regional power. If India should emerge as a global power with international policies and importance, the country must first gain regional cooperation and must build on a very strong role in the subcontinent.

India has a long-standing geopolitical crisis with Pakistan and China, this is treated as a threat to India’s national Security and has retarded relations with these countries. Pakistan is the main concern as the relations are very strained.

Additionally, in terms of India’s global presence, India is not a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and neither is it a part of the G7 /G8.

Main Objective (next 15 years)- India must become a regional power with regional cooperation and must find ways to resolve its regional Geopolitical problems. India must also find a way to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Furthermore, India should find ways to improve its international trade partnerships

TASK AT HAND

PLEASE NOTE -This entire write up is a macro research finding by a Special Development Commission (SDC) under the NITI AAYOG and will serve as the base for the Indian Government’s Road path to become a super power

According to the Special Development Commission, the proposal is to create a Vision for India to become a superpower in the year 2035. The Government might or might not Accept your proposal for your Vision 2035 Proposal.

YOU are the Chief Strategist of the Special Development Commission (SDC) under the NITI AAYOG and you will be presenting this Vision 2035 Proposal to the Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi

You are required to cover the following topics:

1. ECONOMY

a. Indigenous Industries to be targeted to reach the goal of a 5 trillion-dollar economy (Mention the scope of Development in the chosen Industries)

b. Pick any 3 regions in India to be set as Special Economic Zones (SEZ’s) and provide reasons for selecting the same. List out the incentives that will be given by the government to the companies

c. Strategies to attract higher FDI in Manufacturing and Services sector

d. Strategies to Improve the Rural Economy in India and increase their contribution to the GDP

2. DEFENCE

a. Strategies to increase the contribution of DRDO and Ordnance factories to produce more weapons and defence technology Locally

b. New factories and Defence R&D facilities to be established (Region selected +Nature of the establishment)

c. Form Military Collaborations with countries of your choice and present a strategy to set up Military bases in those countries (Minimum 1 country, maximum 2)

3. SPACE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

a. Introduce Collaborations with Private Space Development Companies in India for ISRO and related space programs

b. Provide new plans to establish a large-scale SPACE Education, Training and Development Centre. (under ISRO, you can add any private or public partnerships as necessary)

4. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

a. Form a Trilateral Agreement between INDIA, CHINA and PAKISTAN with the following areas to be covered:

1. Geopolitical Negotiation strategies over Jammu& Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh

2. Potential Trade agreements (Should be within Foreign Policy)

b. Strategies to become a member of the UNSC.

Deliverables

1. A Report with the above-mentioned topics

2. Extra Deliverables as deemed necessary

Deadline - 2pm

For any queries, contact

Harish S Kumar: 9916083725

Naman Maheshwari: 8861194608

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thevueindiatours · 4 years

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15 Unique Facts About India That The World May Not Know

India is a continent masquerading as a country. With rich natural abundance and mindboggling cultural diversity, this vast land has fascinated travellers for centuries. Being home to more than a billion people is only one of the many interesting facts about India.

Before you book a vacation package in India, let’s take a look at some facts that make India so unique:

1. Largest Gathering Of Mankind, Observed From Space

It takes 12 years for this unbelievable mega event to happen in India. The Kumbh Mela, a pilgrimage taken up by devotees of Lord Shiva, sees a gathering of around 90-100 million people at the riverbanks of Ganges and Godavari rivers.

This enormous congregation is one of the most difficult mass communions to manage and can be observed in satellite images from space. The Kumbh Mela has also been recognized by UNESCO as an ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’.

2. Second Largest English-Speaking Nation

India is the second largest English-speaking nation in the world. Over 125 million Indians understand and speak English. But that constitutes to only 11% percent of the country’s total population.

Apart from the colonial language, the country officially has 22 major languages and 720 dialects. At every 500 km, the dialect or the language itself is bound to change.

3. 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

With its exuberant cultural diversity and expansive history, India is home to 37 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Making India the sixth most UNESCO listed country in the world, the heritage sites testify India’s history of art and architecture. Take a golden triangle tour of India to witness the majestic heritage of North India.

Explore Unique Experiences Of Indian Aesthetics

4. World’s Oldest & Largest Civilization

The Indus Valley Civilization that spans across the north-western part of India is the world’s oldest and largest civilization that had been in existence continuously for centuries.

The people of Indus Valley Civilization would trade with other parts of the world even before the Silk Route was there. The remains found in the archaeological site of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro, which dates back to 2600 BC, prove that the civilization was urban in structure with sophisticated cities, drainage systems, grand baths and temples.

Also read: https://www.vueindiatours.com/blog/top-10-unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-india/

5. Oldest Inhabited City In The World

The spiritual city of Varanasi is popularly said to be 5,000 years old, founded by Lord Shiva. Although it sounds exaggerated, facts do not take away much of the awe around the myth. Historical findings suggest that the city on the banks of River Ganges has been inhabited since 2000 BC and Lord Buddha had visited the city at his prime.

It is the pilgrimage for many Hindus as it’s believed that dying in Varanasi frees the soul from the cycle of rebirths and the soul attains moksha (ultimate cleansing) to ascend to the heavens forever.

6. Largest Mangrove Forest In The World

Home to the world famous Royal Bengal Tiger, the Sundarbans located at the Gangetic Delta in West Bengal is the largest mangrove forest in the world.

Once under complete authority of pre-Independence India, the forest is now shared with the neighbouring nation of Bangladesh. A wildlife tour of India will take you on an enchanting journey among the flora and fauna of India.

7. Only Country To Have Native Tigers And Lions

The diversity of Indian wildlife is fascinating. Hundreds of rare and endangered animals and birds have found shelter in the conservation areas in India.

There is a large population of Asiatic Lions in the Gir National Park in Gujarat while the other national parks in India, especially the Bandhavgarh and the Sundarban national parks are home to India’s national animal – the Royal Bengal Tiger. This makes India the only country to have indigenous population of both tigers and lions.

8. A Spa Retreat For Elephants

Indians love elephants. They are a part of their mythology as Lord Ganesha (the elephant-faced god) and the animal is adored in all corners of the country.

So much so that elephants have a special spa retreat for themselves at Punnathoor Cotta Elephant Yard Rejuvenation Centre in Kerala. Elephant mahouts bring their jumbo friends to this retreat for a day or two of baths, scrubs, massages, body rubs and abundant food.

9. Largest Wholesale Spice Market

When you walk the lanes of Old Delhi, the delicious smell of exotic spices touches your senses and titillates the taste buds.

Khari Baoli, a road in the heart of the Indian capital of Delhi near the Red Fort, is the world’s largest spice market. The colours and smell are just overwhelming!

10. Birthplace Of Four Major Religions

If you want to spend a week in complete peace, visit the quaint hill station of Dharamshala. This picturesque town on the foothills of Dhauladhar Mountains is home to many wellness centres and yoga schools. The highlight of your trip would be spectacular scenery of the snow-capped mountain which can be viewed from all points of the town.

Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism – all have originated in India and has spread across the world to propound the messages of peace and camaraderie.

11. Largest Population Of Vegetarians

Around 35-40% Indians are vegetarians, which tantamount to 500 million people, the highest population in the world. Either by personal choice or for religious reasons, about one-third of all Indians do not consume meat, fish or eggs.

Some of the communities in India even consider eating garlic or onion to be similar to having non-vegetarian food and they have created different cuisines for themselves that only have vegetarian items and are equally delicious.

12. First To Detect Water On The Moon

In 2008, India’s first moon satellite – Chandrayaan I – detected trace amounts of water at the South Pole of the Moon.

This was a historic achievement for the Indian space agency, ISRO. The data transmitted by the satellite has since been fundamental in improving research studies about the Moon

13. Royal Families Still Live Like Kings

Before the Independence in 1947, India was divided among more than 600 princely states. They all joined hands to make the nation once India was free from the British rule. However, few royal families in some parts of India still hold regal status and live like kings following their unique rituals and traditions

Some of these royal families even host guests at their palaces and reminisce their glorious pasts under the old chandelier lights that still decorate the hallways and rooms at these palaces. The Mewar Dynasty of Rajasthan, The Wadiyar Dynasty of Mysore, The Royal Families of Alsisar (Jhunjhunu District of Rajasthan), The Royal Family of Rajkot (Gujarat), The Gaekwads of Baroda (Gujarat) are some of the royal families that still live life king size in India.

Read more: https://www.vueindiatours.com/blog/rajasthan-forts-palaces-lakes-an-unforgettable-experience/

14. First Place To Mine Diamonds

Diamond, the resplendent stone that has been the desire of people around the world, was first mined in India. From ancient times, Indians have been known as the only producer of diamonds in the world.

This had been the case until diamonds were discovered in Brazil in 1726. The technique to extract diamond from the mine was taught to the world by Indians.

15. An Indian Invented Usbs

Ajay V. Bhatt, an Indian computer engineer, invented the USB chip that we all depend on so many times in our daily lives.

It is Mr Bhatt’s genius that has made transferring files so much easier. He is also behind other inventions such as AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port), PCI Express, Platform Power management architecture and various other chip-set improvements.

Looking at these facts one can easily understand that India is a land of wonders. The facts speak for themselves. India is unlike any other country in the world and to witness the uniqueness of this country is an enthralling experience.

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todaybharatnews · 4 years

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via Today Bharat nbsp; At 'Namaste Trump' event, US President announces billion defence deal with India, calls PM Modi 'tough negotiator'US President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a ldquo;Namaste Trump,rdquo; event in Ahmedabad (AP)Massive bonhomie was at display at the lsquo;Namaste Trumprsquo; event in Ahmedabad on Monday as both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump heaped praises on each other. Stating that India now holds a special place in the hearts of Americans, Trump said, ldquo;America loves India, America respects India and America will always be faithful and loyal friends to the Indian people.rdquo; He also announced defence deals between the two countries worth 3 billion dollars. Calling PM Modi a ldquo;tough negotiatorrdquo;, Trump also announced that both the countries are chalking out ldquo;the biggest ever trade dealsrdquo; on his visit to India. Praising his ldquo;great friendrdquo; PM Narendra Modi, Trump said, ldquo;Modi, you are not just the pride of Gujarat but you are a living example that with hard work Indians can achieve anything they want. Everybody loves himhellip; but I will tell you thishellip; he is very tough.rdquo; In his address at the Motera stadium, Trump also made a mention of Modirsquo;s early life as a ldquo;tea-seller.rdquo; nbsp; Lauding Indiarsquo;s space mission Chandrayaan II, Trump said, ldquo;The US is looking forward to cooperating with you. US and India will be partners in our journey to the stars.rdquo; Praising the diversity of India, Trump said, ldquo;India is the country that has always been admired and where millions of Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, and Christians worship side by side. You have always stood strong as one great Indian nation.rdquo; US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hug at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad (AP)Addressing a crowd of more than 1,00,000 people at the Motera cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad, the worldrsquo;s biggest, the US President said, ldquo;Under PM Modi, villages in India have access to electricity. Over 300 million more have got internet connection. India will soon become the home to the worldrsquo;s largest middle class. What is impressive is that India has achieved all this as a democracy and as a tolerant country. Indiarsquo;s achievement is unrivalled.rdquo; nbsp; ldquo;Story of the Indian nation is a tale of extraordinary diversity, worldrsquo;s largest democracy, strong and noble people,rdquo; he said, praising India for exhibiting ldquo;confidence in its own people, trust in its people.rdquo; Trump also touched on Indiarsquo;s cultural diversity and riches as he highlighted the success of its blockbuster movies like DDLJ (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge) and Sholay, and its sporting icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. ldquo;Five months ago, the United States welcomed your great Prime Minister at a giant football stadium in Texas and today, India welcomes us at the worldrsquo;s largest cricket stadium right here in Ahmedabad,rdquo; he added, thanking India for its hospitability. US President Donald Trump thanked India for its hospitability. Before Trumprsquo;s speech, addressing the Namaste Trump event, Modi said history is being scripted at the Motera Stadium. ldquo;Five months ago, I started my journey with Howdy Modi. And today, my great friend Trump has started his journey in India in Ahmedabad with lsquo;Namaste Trumprsquo;. After the long journey, Trumps made their way to the Sabarmati Ashram,rdquo; said Modi, while welcoming them to the ldquo;biggest democracy in the world.rdquo; He also made the crowd chant ldquo;long live India-US friendshiprdquo;. Crediting Donald Trump for strengthening India-US ties, Modi said, ldquo;India-US relations are no longer just another partnership. It is a far greater and closer relationship. One is lsquo;land of the freersquo;,the other believes the world is one family. One feels proud of lsquo;Statue of Libertyrsquo; the other feels proud of lsquo;Statue of Unityrsquo;. Trump thinks very big. The entire world has seen his efforts and his leadership.rdquo; nbsp; Crowd waves at the motorcade of US President Donald Trump in Ahmedabad This is Trumprsquo;s first visit to India. Following the event, the US President will leave for Agra. Thereafter, he will travel to Delhi where he is expected to wrap up issues related to trade and defence.

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