ISRO to celebrate 'World Space Week' with 7 academic institutions of Karnataka
New Delhi: As a part of the World Space Week program, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined hands with seven academic institutions across Karnataka to spread information and knowledge about the benefits of space science and technologies to the student community. The programme will start on October 4, 2019, and will continue till October 10, 2019, the space agency said in a statement.
List of the seven institutions:
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Poornaprajna PU College at Adamar
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SJM Institute of Technology at Chitradurga
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Konkan Education Trust High School at Kumta
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RV College of Engineering at Bengaluru
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Tontadarya College of Engineering at Gadag
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Sri Sai Vidyaniketan Residential School at Shahpur
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Siddaganga Institute of Technology at Tumkur
The program consists of various competitions
The one day program consists of various competitions for students, an exhibition of satellite models, posters, videos and talks depicting the past, present, and future of the Indian space program.
The space agency has invited students to participate in these events and enrich themselves about space activities in general and activities of ISRO-U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC). URSC is the lead centre of ISRO, which is responsible for the design, development, and realisation of satellites for the Indian space program aimed at benefitting the common man.
UN Genreal Assembly declared World Space Week from Oct 4 to Oct 10
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared World Space Week as an annual event to be commemorated from October 4 to October 10 every year.
The choice of dates is in recognition of two important dates in space history -- the launch of the first human-made Earth satellite -- Sputnik-i on October 4, 1 957 and the signing of the Outer Space Treaty in October 10, 1967. Over the years, World Space Week has emerged as the largest space event with thousands of programs being organised all over the world.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
