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NASA Considers Nuclear Option to Deflect City-Killer Asteroid 2024 YR4

 

  • NASA is evaluating the use of nuclear detonation technology to prevent a possible lunar collision by asteroid 2024 YR4, a 60-metre-wide object expected to pass near the Moon in 2032. While the asteroid poses no direct threat to Earth, scientists are studying intervention methods to avoid potential space debris hazards that could endanger satellites and crewed missions.

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India’s Industrial Growth Slows in September, Hits Five-Year Low for First Half of FY 2025-26

 

  • India’s industrial growth weakened in September 2025, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising by just 4%, marking a three-month low. Data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) show that the first half of FY 2025-26 recorded only 3% growth, the slowest pace in five years.

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AmazonFACE Project Simulates Future Climate to Study Rainforest Adaptation

 

  • Scientists in Brazil are conducting a pioneering experiment called the AmazonFACE project to study how the Amazon rainforest will respond to rising carbon dioxide levels in the coming decades. The initiative, located near Manaus, aims to provide crucial data ahead of the COP30 UN Climate Summit to be held in Belem, Brazil, from November 10–21, 2025.

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Over 120 Nations Participate in Eighth International Solar Alliance Assembly in New Delhi

 

  • The Eighth Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly began in New Delhi with participation from representatives of over 120 countries. The event was inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu, reaffirming global commitment to renewable energy and sustainable development.

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NITI Aayog Launches Reports on India’s Services Sector Growth and Employment Trends

 

  • NITI Aayog has released two key reports under its Services Thematic Series, highlighting the sector’s growing role in India’s economy and employment landscape. The reports were launched by B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, along with Dr. Arvind Virmani and Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran.

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