India becomes 1st nation to reach South Pole of Moon as Chandrayaan-3.

  • India has created history as it became the 1st country to land (Vikram Lander) on the South Pole of the lunar surface on 23rd August 2023.
  • The Lander Module comprising the lander (Vikram) and the rover (Pragyan), landed on the Moon.
  • Aim: To study the composition of the lunar soil and probe for water and ice, while listening for small seismic tremors.
  • India was the fourth nation to succeed at the task after the United States, the Soviet Union, and China.


Kerala launches its first AI school in Thiruvananthapuram.

  • Former (14th) President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Kerala's first AI (Artificial intelligence) school at Santhigiri Vidyabhavan in Thiruvananthapuram.
  • It is an innovative learning method that ensures international standards and quality learning opportunities for students with the help of artificial intelligence technology.
  • It is designed and molded by one of the world's most advanced educational platforms iLearning Engines USA in collaboration with Vedhik eSchool.


ISRO's Next Moon Mission In Collaboration With Japan Gathers Steam.

  • ISRO is preparing for one more lunar mission, in collaboration with the Japanese space agency, JAXA.
  • This mission, called LUPEX, or Lunar Polar Exploration, is slated for 2024-25.
  • Aim: To explore lunar polar region suitability for establishing a base on the Moon for sustainable activities; obtaining knowledge regarding the availability of lunar water-ice resources, and demonstrating lunar and planetary surface exploration technologies such as vehicular transport.


Sports Minister Inaugurated 33 Khelo India Centres Across Rajasthan.

  • The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated 33 Khelo India Centres (KIC) in the State of Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
  • He also announced that a National Center of Excellence with a sports science center will be set up in Rajasthan along with an additional 18 KIC, thus taking the total number of KIC in the State to 51.
  • The total number of KICs across India is 960, out of which 715 are operational KICs.


Amanpreet Singh clinches gold in Men’s 25 metre at ISSF World Championship.

  • Indian shooter Amanpreet Singh won the gold medal in the Men’s 25 metre standard pistol shooting event at the ISSF World Championship 2023 in Baku.
  • South Korea's Gunhyeok Lee had to settle for silver while France's Kevin Chapon secured a bronze.
  • In the Women’s 25-meter Standard Pistol shooting event, Tiyana, Yashita Shokeen, and Kritika bagged bronze.
  • The two medals on the day took India’s tally in the Championship to nine - five gold and four bronze medals.

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