What is SKAO ? And role is India playing in it ?
Bharat Mala Pariyojana: A mere extension for improved connectivity This extension would come out among the existing Bharat Mala Pariyojana infrastructure projects and therefore would again be such a massive project for improving the Indian road network that would cross all sorts of challenges whichRead more
Bharat Mala Pariyojana: A mere extension for improved connectivity
This extension would come out among the existing Bharat Mala Pariyojana infrastructure projects and therefore would again be such a massive project for improving the Indian road network that would cross all sorts of challenges which infrastructure development at such scales poses.
Important Corridors Covered Under Bharat Mala Pariyojana:
The main corridors which form this project are as follows:
Economic Corridors: These link big economic cities and industrial centers over the nation to trade and commerce.
Inter-Corridor and Feeder Routes: These link economic corridors to small towns and villages enhancing regional transport networks.
– National Corridor Efficiency Improvement: Expansion of National Highways involved enhances the efficiency of highways as well as the carrying capacity.
BI & IC Roads is network of roads that connect India with neighbouring countries and is hoped will encourage trade between the two countries and foster regional integration.
-Coastal and Port Connectivity Roads: These relate coast and port hinterlands thus facilitating flow and improving coastal accessibility.
-Expressways: To be precise, they are to serve as high-speed corridors which would significantly decrease the time needed for a journey and enhance transport productivity.
The government further says that the project if implemented will go along way to boost the economy of India and as such extends the project deadline.
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The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is an international organization dedicated to the construction and operation of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a next-generation radio telescope. The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is an intergovernmental international radio telescope project being built in Australia (lowRead more
The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is an international organization dedicated to the construction and operation of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a next-generation radio telescope. The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is an intergovernmental international radio telescope project being built in Australia (low-frequency) and South Africa (mid-frequency). The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) is not one telescope, but a network of thousands of radio antennas spread across vast distances in Australia and South Africa. When complete, it will be the largest and most powerful radio telescope on Earth. The combining infrastructure, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO), and headquarters, are located at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in the United Kingdom. The SKA cores are being built in the Southern Hemisphere, where the view of the Milky Way galaxy is the best and radio interference is at its least.
The primary scientific objectives of SKAO are:
Cosmology and Dark Energy: Study the large-scale structure of the universe and the nature of dark energy.
Galactic Evolution: Investigate the formation and evolution of galaxies, stars, and planets.
Cosmic Magnetism: Map magnetic fields in space to understand their role in galaxy formation and evolution.
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI): Detect potential signals from extraterrestrial civilizations.
Pulsars and Black Holes: Observe pulsars and black holes to test the theory of general relativity and explore gravitational waves.
India has joined the world’s largest radio telescope project called the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO). India will be contributing Rs 1,250 crore to this multinational initiative which includes over 16 nations.
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