Earth Monitoring Satellite Landsat 9 - a joint mission of NASA and the US Geological Survey (USGS) - was launched recently.
Landsat satellites have collected images of our planet and helped understand how land usage has changed over the decades. The first Landsat was launched in 1972.
Instruments aboard Landsat 9 |
Purpose |
Operational Land Imager 2 (OLI-2) |
OLI-2 captures sunlight reflected off Earth’s surface in the visible, near-infrared, and short wave infrared portions of the spectrum. |
Thermal Infrared Sensor 2 (TIRS-2) |
With 4-element refractive telescope and photosensitive detectors, TIRS-2 captures thermal infrared radiation and help study the Earth’s surface temperature. |
In order to protect Bengaluru lakes, the Karnataka High Court ordered the state government to issue necessary instructions to remove encroachments from the water bodies in accordance with the Land Revenue Act.
In 2015, the Koliwad Committee stated that real estate developers and government bodies were major encroachers of lakes in Bengaluru.
A study found that children born today will be hit much harder by extreme climate events than today’s adults.
Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
National Action Plan for dog Mediated Rabies Elimination by 2030 (NAPRE) was launched recently.
- Rabies is a 100% fatal but 100% vaccine preventable.
Source: PIB, The Indian Express, WHO