28 Feb 2021: PIB Summary & Analysis

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Maritime India Summit 2021
2. Morarji Desai
3. PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 Mission
4. National Science Day

1. Maritime India Summit 2021

Context:

PM to inaugurate Maritime India Summit 2021 on 2nd March.

About Maritime India Summit 2021:

• It is a virtual summit being organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
• The Summit will visualize a roadmap for India’s maritime sector for the next decade and will work to propel India to the forefront of the global maritime sector.
• Eminent speakers from several countries are expected to attend the Summit and explore the potential business opportunities and investments in the Indian maritime domain.
• Denmark is the partner country for the three-day summit.

2. Morarji Desai

Context:

PM remembers former PM Shri Morarjibhai Desai.

Details:

• Morarji Desai’s birth anniversary falls on 29 February.
• Know more about Morarji Desai, the sixth PM of India in This Day in History dated 29 Feb.

3. PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 Mission

Context:

PM congratulates NSIL and ISRO on the success of the 1st dedicated commercial launch of PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 Mission.

Details:

• India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C51 successfully launched Amazonia-1 along with 18 co-passenger satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.
• PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 is the first dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Government of India company under the Department of Space and the commercial arm of ISRO.
• PSLV-C51 is the 53rd flight of PSLV and the 3rd flight of PSLV in ‘DL’ configuration (with 2 strap-on motors).
• With today’s launch, the total number of customer satellites from foreign countries placed in orbit by PSLV is 342 satellites from 34 countries.
• Amazonia-1 is a Brazilian satellite weighing 637 kg.
  • It is an optical earth observation satellite and the primary payload of PSLV-C51.
  • This satellite would further strengthen the existing structure by providing remote sensing data to users for monitoring deforestation in the Amazon region and analysis of diversified agriculture across the Brazilian territory.
• The 18 ‘co-passengers’ include four of IN-SPACe and 14 of NSIL.
  • The IN-SPACe satellites include three UNITYsats from a consortium of Indian academic institutes and one Satish Dhawan unit from Space Kidz India, which will study space radiation, among other things.
  • It also includes an engraved picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi symbolising his Atmanirbhar initiative and space privatisation.
  • An e-copy of the Bhagavad Gita, saved on an SD-card, is also part of the package according to Space Kidz.

4. National Science Day

About National Science Day:

• February 28 is annually observed as National Science Day in India to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Nobel laureate Dr C V Raman.
• The day is celebrated since 1987.
• The theme for National Science Day 2021 is “Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills, and Work”.
• The observance of this day aims to motivate the students to gain hands-on experience in the field of science.
• The celebration of National Science Day consists of public speeches, science movies, science exhibitions, events based on science themes, concepts, and many more activities.
• The government of India felicitates scientists who have contributed immensely in the field of science.

Read more about Dr C V Raman in This Day in History dated Nov 21, 1970.

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