Current Affairs - Science

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.

The researchers who created synthetic embryos from stem cells are from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. The Weizmann Institute is a research institute located in Rehovot, Israel. It is one of the leading research institutes in the world.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is hosting the "One Week One Lab" programme from 11th to 16th September 2023, where 37 laboratories across the nation will showcase their research outcomes.

Researchers at IIT Jodhpur developed a device for good indoor air quality based on Cold-plasma Detergent in Environment (CODE) technology. The CODE technology deactivates harmful pathogens and provides quality indoor air by treating the air in the occupied space. The CODE device consumes less power, deactivates bacteria, moulds and viruses, captures dust and pollen, and also removes odours.

The Aditya L1 mission is scheduled to launch on September 2, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. The launch will be carried out by a PSLV-XL rocket.