Gaganyaan Mission
- The Gaganyaan Mission is India’s ongoing project to send a 3-day manned mission to the Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
- The low-earth-orbit at an altitude of 300-400 km from earth
- It has a three-stage propulsion system - solid stage, liquid stage, and cryogenic stage.
- It consists of Crew Escape System (CES) as well as Orbital Module
- Gaganyaan is a mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- It will have three Indian astronauts, including a woman.
- GSLV Mk III (LVM-3) is the three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle, will be used to launch Gaganyaan.
The National Panchayat Awards 2024
- The National Panchayat Awards 2024 honoured 45 exemplary Panchayats.
- The National Panchayat Awards Conferment Ceremony 2024, organized by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- The awards recognized achievements in poverty reduction, health, water conservation, sanitation, and climate sustainability.
- Carbon Neutral Vishesh Panchayat Puraskar: Panchayats from Maharashtra, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh were recognised for achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
- Gram Urja Swaraj Vishesh Panchayat Puraskar: Awards were given to Panchayats from Maharashtra, Odisha, and Tripura for adopting renewable energy.
- Panchayat Kshamta Nirmaan Sarvottam Sansthan Puraskar: Institutions from Kerala, Maharashtra, and Odisha were honoured for their support to Panchayats.