Hi, NewsWrap for August 27, 2023

27-August-2023: ISRO Shares A Video, Ban Of Non-Basmati White Rice Export, EPF – Interest Rate 2022-23, Chandrayaan 3

27 August 2023

  • ISRO Shares A Video Showing Pragyan Rover Roams Around Shiv Shakti Point In Pursuit Of Lunar Secrets At The South Pole

    ISRO shared a video on August 26 featuring the Pragyan rover exploring the lunar surface at the Shiv Shakti landing site, where the Vikram lander had previously landed. The video showcased the rover's activities on the moon, highlighting its graceful movements and scientific endeavors.

  • Ban Of Non-Basmati White Rice Export: Govt. Introduces Additional Safeguards For Export Of Basmati Rice

    In 2023, rice exports have notably increased by 15.06% compared to the previous year, reaching 7.33 million metric tons (MMT) by August 17. This growth is significant despite limitations on certain rice types. Notably, parboiled rice and Basmati rice exports surged. Parboiled rice saw a remarkable 21.18% growth, reaching 3.29 MMT, while Basmati rice exports increased by 9.35% to 1.86 MMT. Despite a 20% export duty imposed since September 9, 2022, and a prohibition from July 20, 2023, non-basmati white rice exports still rose by 4.36% to 1.97 MMT.

  • EPF – Interest Rate 2022-23, Login, Check PF Balance, Login And More

    The Employees' Provident Fund Scheme (EPF), initiated in India in 1952, is a retirement benefit program involving monthly contributions from both employees and employers during the employee's active tenure. Alongside tax benefits, this scheme offers a more advantageous interest rate compared to other savings methods.

  • Chandrayaan 3: Mission, Objectives, And More You Would Like To Know

    Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-up mission to Chandrayaan-2, with the goal of demonstrating the entire process of safely landing on and moving across the lunar surface. This mission includes a Lander and Rover setup, launched using the LVM3 vehicle from SDSC SHAR in Sriharikota. The propulsion module will carry the Lander and Rover to a lunar orbit positioned 100 km above the surface. Notably, the propulsion module is equipped with the Spectro-polarimetry of Habitable Planet Earth (SHAPE) payload, designed to analyze Earth's spectral and polarimetric characteristics from the moon's perspective.

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