NASA’s In Sight Mars Mission NASA’s Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and HeatTransport (InSight) lander touched down on Mars at the end of 2018. It is a two year mission that will study the deep interior of Mars to learn how all celestial bodies with rocky surfaces, including Earth and the Moon,  The In Sight mission is part of NASA’s Discovery Program […]

India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol  Key Points Naval Exercise: India and Thailand have been carrying out CORPAT along their International Maritime Boundary Line twice a year since 2005. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk (an indigenously built Missile Corvette) and Thailand Frigate HTMS Kraburi, along with Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both the navies participated in the 30th edition. Aims: To keep part of

Mission Sagar  Key Points The countries including Maldives, Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles had requested India for assistance in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros and Seychelles along with LaRéunion are part of Indian Ocean Commission. India has recently become an observer to the Commission. This is the first time that a single assistance mission is covering all island