Current Affairs - September 14, 2023 Current Affairs

NASA's Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, or MOXIE, has successfully generated oxygen on Mars. MOXIE was carried on the Perseverance rover, which landed on Mars in February 2021. MOXIE works by splitting carbon dioxide molecules in the Martian atmosphere into oxygen and carbon monoxide. MOXIE was designed to produce 10 grams of oxygen per hour, but it has exceeded that goal, producing up to 12 grams of oxygen per hour at its most efficient.

India has become Bangladesh's leading export partner, surpassing Japan and China.

The "Elephant Corridors of India" report released by the Union Environment Ministry states that there are 150 elephant corridors in India.

NATO is set to conduct its largest military exercise since the Cold War in 2024. The exercise is called Steadfast Defender and will involve over 40,000 troops from 32 NATO member countries, as well as Sweden, which is currently seeking NATO membership.

Engineers' Day is celebrated in India on September 15th to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, a renowned Indian engineer and statesman.

The FIH has withdrawn the hosting rights for the Olympic qualifiers from Pakistan due to security concerns.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the landing site of Chandrayaan-3's moon lander would be named 'Shiv Shakti Point' during his visit to the ISRO complex in Bengaluru, signifying the fusion of science and spirituality.

UNDP India and Nabard have signed an MOU to collaborate on data-driven agricultural innovations to support smallholder farmers.

The southern Indian state of Kerala is currently grappling with an outbreak of the Nipah virus. The virus is rare and deadly, and there is no specific treatment or vaccine. The state government has taken swift action to contain the outbreak, but the situation remains fluid.

Renowned film actress Mita Vashisth was appointed as the Chairperson of the Governing Council for the Haryana Film and Entertainment Policy in September 2023.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the NeVA Digital House project of the legislative assembly in Gujarat, specifically in Gandhinagar.

The iPhone 15 series features ISRO-Certified GPS Technology. This means that it supports NavIC, the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System. NavIC is a regional navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It consists of seven satellites in geostationary and inclined geosynchronous orbits, providing coverage over India and a region extending 1,500 kilometres beyond its borders.

Kuldeep Yadav reached the milestone of 150 ODI wickets in just 88 matches, the fastest by an Indian spinner.

Hemis National Park is the largest national park in India, situated in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, covering a vast area of 4,400 square kilometres.

President Droupadi Murmu virtually launched India's Ayushman Bhav campaign for Universal Health Coverage, with a focus on improving accessibility and affordability of healthcare services, especially for underserved communities.

The State Health Minister of Punjab, Balbir Singh, inaugurated "Mission Intensified IndraDhanush" 5.0, which focuses on providing vaccination against 12 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) in Punjab.

Sir Ian Wilmut, the British scientist who led the team that successfully cloned Dolly the sheep in 1996, passed away on September 10, 2023. His work on Dolly was a significant milestone in the field of cloning and stem cell biology.

Amazon's AWS has partnered with ISRO to enhance AI capabilities with cloud technologies. This collaboration aims to support space-tech innovations through cloud computing, opening up exciting possibilities in the space sector.

The foundation stone of the Saragarhi Memorial was laid in Ferozpur, Punjab, to commemorate the sacrifices of the Sikh warriors who participated in the Battle of Saragarhi.

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