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After-effects of Lockdown
In the course of fighting against the COVID19 pandemic, our government imposed a stringent nationwide lockdown from March 24 midnight. Our high population density makes us more vulnerable to infection. As we know India’s population density is thrice that of China. In addition to this our fragile state of health infrastructure cannot take the medical overload if the pandemic spins out of control. In addition to this India has limited fiscal space compared with advanced countries, to spend its way out of the hardship.
The second phase (April 15-May 3) appeared less stringent than the first, as there are few attempts to balance the trade-offs and include relaxation clauses this time, particularly for rural areas. But the leeway would depend on the ability of zone/states to control further spread of the virus. Although this is expected to provide much needed relief to agriculture, rural employment schemes, construction and manufacturing, the coming days will pretty much remain a case of crossing the river by feeling the stones. Currently, our country is facing the third phase of the blockade, that is to say from May 4 to 17. The aftermath of the last 40 days of closure was published one by one in terms of state and central government decisions, while headlines from the last two days shifted to increased excise duties on gasoline and fuel. diesel, open liquor stores and raise taxes on them. People seem to be committing to talking about the economy of the air rather than escaping the threat of the Corona virus.
For the economy, foreclosure has already had serious consequences. The impact will vary by sector, but services, which account for more than 55% of India’s gross domestic product (GDP), have been particularly affected. We also cannot escape the global recession, with a sharp contraction in the advanced countries. These developments will overshadow the gains from the sharp drop in crude oil prices and monetary and fiscal stimuli at the global and national levels.
But the more we depend on foreclosure measures, the more it will be necessary to buffer the economy through fiscal stimulus. And this may be limited by a limited budget margin. Furthermore, the large, unorganized workforce may have no choice but to return to work as soon as possible, as the government may not have the fiscal means to support them all. beyond one point India has extended the initial blockade by 21 days for another 19 days until May 3.
The pandemic that would push the world economy into recession is now strong and clear, with many global multilateral agencies lowering expectations for global growth. Financial markets also anticipate weaker growth. India, which for the most part has avoided major damage from all sorts of major global crises in the past, also appears to be resisting the latest wave of the pandemic as it reports far fewer infections than the major emerging economies. The truth, of course, will only be known in retrospect. But it is true that the Indian economy is not completely isolated from the global economic shock. The effects of our own blocking also begin to be felt. As the pandemic has strained the national health economy, the broader impact of the blockade may bring new challenges in the coming quarters.
What was initially an exogenous coup quickly turned into an internal shock, as the country experienced a 40+ day forced blockade. The closure has already started to affect the economy. Auto sector sales contracted 44% year over year, and exports fell 35% in March 2020. April promises to be worse. In addition, a global recession is now guaranteed with a sharp contraction in the advanced countries. S&P Global has further lowered its growth forecasts. World GDP is now expected to contract 2.4% in 2020 compared to the previous estimate of 0.4% growth. In light of these developments, we have revised our growth prospects for India to 1.8% compared to 3.5% for fiscal year 2021.Our forecast is premised on:
A normal monsoon, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) expects the southwest monsoon in the range of 96-104% of the long-period average, considered the normal range. Yet, there could be some disruptions during the sowing activity because of labour shortage A sharp fall in oil prices cushioning the economy, while benefiting a few sectors. The effect of the pandemic subsiding materially, if not wearing out, in the April-June quarter.
| Revised outlook on key macros | ||||
| Macro variable | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 (forecasted) | Rationale for outlook |
| GDP (%, y-o-y) | 6.1% | 5.0%* | 1.8% | A first blow from the external front quickly turned into an internal shock, as the country faltered under forced closure. The impact of internal spread and forced closure for more than a month is now dominant. |
| CPI inflation (%, y-o-y) | 3.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | Inflation should soften, for three reasons: the abnormal surge in food inflation in fiscal 2019 has started to correct,core inflation will remain moderate with slowing growth; andthe sharp drop in crude oil prices will keep fuel inflation soft |
| 10-year G-sec yield (%, March-end) | 7.5 | 6.2 | 6.5 | Despite lower inflation and more flexible policy rates, higher market lending amid shrinking budgets should boost yields |
| CAD/GDP (%) | 2.1 | 1 | 0.2 | The current account deficit is expected to remain under control due to low commodity and crude oil prices. However, the rupee will be volatile due to the liquidation of foreign portfolio investors and the risk reduction scenario. |
| Re/US$ (March average) | 69.5 | 74.4 | 73 |
soure: National Statistical Office(NSO), Budgeted documents and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) , CRISIL
Risks to the outlook could come from three factors:
A further markdown in global growth, in case of uneven health recovery and premature austerity in the face of a large rise in public debt. Continuing restrictions in India – cases are still rising and there are no initial signs of containment yet – in key parts of the economy that drive production/demand, extending the recovery path. Productive capacity of several sectors could get hit, constraining supply A second wave of cases emerging, which could further add to the uncertainty, breaking sentiments further
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AFCAT (II) 2020
AFCAT is an entrance test for candidates who wish to join the Indian Air Force as a Commissioned Officer in Flying, Ground Duty (Technical) and Ground Duty (Non-Technical). Indian citizens, passed with a minimum of 60% marks in physics and mathematics at 10 + 2, are eligible to register for the Air Force exam.
AFCAT Exam
- The question paper will be available in English language only.
- Duration of the exam will be of 2 hours (120 minutes).
- The total number of questions asked in the exam will be 100.
- Correct answer: +3 marks and Incorrect answer: – 1 mark.
- No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
- AFCAT 2020 is an online test, conducted in two shifts in the English language.
- It will consist of 100 objective questions to be solved within duration of 120 minutes.
- The maximum marks an aspirant can score in AFCAT 2020 are 300.
- The standard of Numerical Ability Questions will be of Matriculation level.
- The standard of questions in other subjects will be of graduation level.
- Three marks will be awarded for every correct answer.
- One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
- No marks for unattempted questions.
About EKT Exam Pattern
- EKT or Engineering Knowledge Test is a meant to test candidate’s engineering knowledge.
- The test is compulsory for candidates applying for Technical Ground Duty branch.
- EKT 2020 is an online test, conducted in two shifts in the English language.
AFCAT Exam Syllabus
General Awareness: The section is designed to test the general knowledge of the applicant. It will have questions to test aspirant’s awareness of ongoing, current events in various fields around the world. Generally, about 20 questions are asked in this section. The main topics along for this section are given below:
- History
- Sports
- Geography
- Environment
- Culture
- Defense
- Art and Culture
- International Current Affairs
- Politics
- Civics
- Basic Science
Verbal Ability in English: As the name of the section suggests, this segment will assess the student’s knowledge, proficiency, and comprehension in the English language. The total number of questions asked from this section will be approximately 30. The important topics for this section are:
- Comprehension
- Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word
- Error Detection
- Sentence Completion
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Testing of Vocabulary
- Tenses
- Basic Grammar
Quantitative Ability: This section will test the basic mathematical ability of participants. Around 15 questions will be asked from this section. It is considered to be a relatively scoring section though the level of difficulty for this section is moderate to high. The important topics for this section are as follows:
- Decimal Fraction
- Simplification
- Average
- Ratio and Proportion
- Simple interest
- Profit and loss
- Percentage
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test: This section is the most important segment as maximum questions are asked in this section. Candidate’s mental and military aptitude is tested. The difficulty level is moderate and approximately 35 questions are asked from this section. The important topics are listed below:
- Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability
- Data interpretation
- Embedded Figure
- Missing Character
- Sets based on arrangements
- Rotated blocks
- Hidden figures
- Analogy
The following table represents the approximate number of questions asked from each section:
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Admission process for Delhi University 2023 is expected to
Students who aspire to integrate the DU must pass the CUET (UG)-2023 and the CUET (PG)-2023 as well as register on the CSAS UG and PG portal of the DU.
The admission process at the University of Delhi is expected to start on May 20. This year, DU will launch two separate portals for admissions to undergraduate and graduate programs through the Common Seating System, a senior university official said Tuesday.
Admissions for undergraduate and postgraduate programs will be through CSAS (UG) 2023 and CSAS (PG) 2023. This will be the first time the university has opted for the Common University Entrance Test for admission to graduate programs. It admitted students to its 70 schools through CUET-UG last year.
Students who aspire to integrate the DU must pass the CUET (UG)-2023 and the CUET (PG)-2023 as well as register on the CSAS UG and PG portal of the DU. The university hopes this year the admissions process will be “smoother”, the official said.
“We are fully prepared to accept admissions to UG and PG programs through CUET. We will launch two separate portals for undergraduate and graduate program admissions,”
the official said.
“Last year we registered for the first time through CUET. This year, the admission (process) will be smoother. We are also willing to do PG admission for the first time. We are sure of it too,”
the official added.
Enrollment for CUET undergraduate and graduate programs is ongoing. Last week, nearly 14 lakh applications for the CUET-UG were received, registering a 41% increase from the first edition last year.
The maximum number of applications for CUET (UG) was received for Delhi University, followed by Banaras Hindu University, Allahabad University, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University and Jamia Millia Islamia. The CUET (UG) remains the nation’s second largest entrance exam in terms of applicants. In the first edition of CUET (UG), 12.50 lakh students registered and 9.9 lakh of them applied.
The exam is scheduled for May 21-31. DU has been unable to fill all 70,000 seats for the current academic session despite its best efforts, as 7% of the seats in all its universities remain vacant. The university had admitted 11,300 graduate students to various courses.
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Addition to NCERT textbooks
Less than a year after the removal of Section 370, the event was included in the recently revised National Council for Educational Research and Training Class 12 Political Science textbook, while a section on different types of separatist politics in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The Central Board for Secondary Education has also released additional material for the 12th class political science curriculum this year, including a section claiming that the Modi government has driven a shift from caste-based politics and religion development-oriented policy and governance, including sections on Niti Aayog, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and Sardar Patel and updates to a section on India’s nuclear policy.
- The revised version of “India’s politics since independence”, the one of the NCERT texts for grade 12, has a reprint date of February 2020, although it was only available on the NCERT site this week, and most political science teachers have yet to see the book.
J&K Governments
In a chapter on “regional aspirations”, a section titled “2002 and beyond” has been added. It presents the history of coalition governments in Jammu and Kashmir between 2002 and 2014, the death of Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and his daughter became the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the State. “During Mahbooba Mufti’s tenure, major acts of terrorism were observed, with increasing external and internal tensions” , adding that the presidential government took over in June 2018 after the BJP withdrew its support to the mufti government.
“On August 5, 2019, Article 370 was abolished by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act of 2019 and the State was incorporated in two Union Territories, namely Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh”
says the new textbook.
- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are living examples of a plural society in India.
- Not only are there diversities of all kinds (religious, cultural, linguistic, ethnic and tribal), but there are also divergent political and development aspirations, which were sought with the latest law.
- Section 370 created the separatist mentality: Center
- The previous version of the book contained a section on “Separatism and Beyond”, which has now been deleted.
- They had presented different lines of separatist policy in Kashmir since 1989, including those who wanted a nation separate from Kashmir, those who wanted Kashmir to merge with Pakistan, those who wanted greater autonomy within the Indian Union and requests for intra-state autonomy from the Regions of Jammu and Ladakh.
CBSE Reduced Program
- NCERT textbooks are used by school boards in at least 12 states and union territories, in addition to the CBSE.
- However, the 30% reduction in the CBSE curriculum due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) means that this whole chapter on ‘regional aspirations’, including the revised sections of Kashmir, will not be taught this year.
- However, students in Class 12 of CBSE also received additions to their political science curriculum through material intended to supplement the NCERT textbook. This includes a section on Kashmir.
- CBSE will launch a reduced program in a month
“It is against this particular condition of the State of Jammu and Kashmir that political circles have called for the repeal of articles 370 and 35A with the dissemination of the principle ‘Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan, Ek Pradhan’ in reference to a constitution, flag and head of state / government respectively, others equate Articles 370 and 35A with “constitutionally recognized separatism,” it said, adding that the bill for the Abolition of Section 370 was presented to Parliament by the BJP-led NDA government, which was showing its commitment to Kashmir’s integration into India, part of its electoral manifesto.
- CBSE students will also learn Niti Aayog, as well as NDA III and IV.
- “A major change in Indian politics after 2014 is the shift from politics based on caste and religion to politics oriented towards development and governance.
- With its supposed goal of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, the NDA III government has launched various socio-economic social protection programs to make development and governance accessible to the masses, ”it said.
- “The success of these programs could be seen in the results of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, where voters in all states (castes, classes, communities, gender and regions) reoccupied development and governance issues at the center.from the scene under the government-led BJP NDA, which characterizes the current change “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas”.
Nuclear policy
- The section on India’s nuclear policy has also got some additional material, which reads, “But in view of contemporary regional security challenges, the present government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear that the policy of no first use can be reviewed and changed in accordance with India’s regional and national security.”
- Other additional material which CBSE students will learn this year includes sections on “Patel and National Integration”, “Jay Prakash Narayan and Total Revolution”, “Deendayal Upadhyay and Integral Humanism”, and “Ram Manohar Lohia and Socialism”.
About 1.06 crore immigrants left their cities of work
About 1.06 crore immigrants left their cities of work and returned to their home countries during the national lockdown, the government said Tuesday.
- This number includes those who have traveled on foot, said Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, V K Singh inLok Sabha.
- According to official figures, 63.19 lakhs of passengers traveled to their home countries on 4,621 Shramik Special trains between May and August, the Ministry of Railways recently told parliament.
- Even when Shramik’s special services were in operation, many migrant workers were seen traveling on foot or in commercial trucks to reach their destinations, mainly in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
- In major cities, migrants were often seen walking the roads in groups, carrying their belongings, during the national lockdown, especially before the start of rail services on May 1.
- There were also traffic accidents that resulted in the death of several migrants. There was a case of 16 migrant workers being run over by an empty train while sleeping on the tracks near Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
- However, the Ministry of Road and Highway Transportation said it did not keep specific data on the number of migrants who died in traffic accidents during the shutdown.
- According to the available figures, there were a total of 29,415 deaths in 81,385 traffic accidents between March and June of this year.
- “However, this ministry does not keep separate data on migrant workers who died in traffic accidents during the shutdown,” Singh said in his written response to questions from MPs Dean Kuriakose, DK Suresh and Mohammad. Jawed.
Aare reserved forest
Maharashtra Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced on Tuesday (September 1) that the state government will designate a 600-acre plot of land in the heart of Mumbai city as reserved forest.
Where is this land located?
- The 3,162-acre Aarey Milk Colony was established in 1949 as a milk processing and trading center for Mumbai and adjacent areas. Over the past 70 years, this vast green area has been regularly devoured around its edges, and the state has acquired 1,282 acres for projects like Film City.
- Once located on the outskirts of town, it is now part of the sprawling western suburb known as Goregaon. Only more than 1,800 acres of green space, home to 290 wild species of flora and fauna, remain in the last green bastion of the rapid spur of Mumbai.
Is the area threatened by invasion?
- The land belongs to the eco-sensitive area of Sanjay Gandhi National Park and is home to around 10,000 people who live in 27 tribal villages.
- As Mumbai urbanizes rapidly and accepts high-cost infrastructure projects like the metro, a section of urban and transport planners had expressed the need to use some of this vast open space.
- Aarey has been at the center of a storm since October last year, after Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) decided to build a hangar for the Rs 32,000 crore Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro underground corridor, and cleared the site of more than 2,000 trees, causing public outcry.
- As the Maharashtra Assembly elections approached, the Shiv Sena led by Yuva Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray had raised the environmental issue and protested against the proposed hangar.
- After taking the oath of office as chief minister, Uddhav Thackeray suspended work on the car shed.
So has Uddhav isolated the forest area of Aarey from future invasion threats?
- On Tuesday, the chief minister announced that he plans to designate Aarey’s forest lands as reserve forest.
- However, of the more than 1,800 acres of open space available, only 600 acres will be allocated as forest.
- The reserved plot of land does not include the land on which the controversial car shed for the 33.5 km long Colaba-Bandra-Seepz corridor was to emerge.
What is the process of allocating land as forests?
- Under section 4 of the Indian Forest Act of 1927, the state government may “establish land in a reserved forest” by publishing a notice in the Official Gazette “stating that it has been decided that such land it is a reserved forest ”, and“ specifying, as far as possible, the situation and the limits of the said land ”.
- According to the law, the government must also appoint a Forest Regulation Officer (FOE) “to investigate and determine the existence, nature and extent of any right which is deemed to exist in favor of any person on or on any land in said limits. or in or on any forest product, and deal with it “.
- The OFS will seek suggestions and objections from residents and others within 45 days of the start of the process. After taking into account the suggestions and objections, the process of transforming land into reserved forest will be completed. Therefore, the area will be protected from any construction.
A riot broke out in the Swedish city of Malmö
A riot broke out in the Swedish city of Malmö on Friday, where around 300 people had gathered to protest anti-Islamic activities, Reuters reported. Right-wing extremists torched a copy of the Koran, the report said, increasing violence in the town which local police struggled to control.
- AFP reported that Rasmus Paludan, a far-right Danish politician who heads the anti-immigration Hard Line party, also known as Stram Kurs, was scheduled to speak at the rally where a copy of the Quran was burned. However, Swedish authorities blocked their arrival in Malmö, which led to further violence between warring groups.
What is Stram Kurs?
This far-right Danish political party is relatively new. It was founded in 2017 by Rasmus Paludan and is known for its openly anti-Islamic stance. Much of the party’s program centers on building an anti-Islam discourse and participating in provocative and offensive acts against Islam and Muslims. The party uses social media platforms and public gatherings to advance its agenda.
- In addition to having radical views on ethnicity, immigration, and citizenship, the Stram Kurs also seek to outlaw Islam and specifically target Muslims in Denmark.
- It is not known how many members the party has, but he tried to run in the Danish general election in 2019, garnering only a handful of votes.
- In the summer of 2019, the party had succeeded in obtaining the signatures of 20,000 voters needed to contest the legislative elections.
- In March 2020, the Stram Kurs were found guilty of abusing the Danish vote declaration system and the temporary suspension imposed on them in December 2019 was extended until September 2022.
- To circumvent this suspension, the party s ‘is renamed identical to “Hard Line”. Danish government agencies did not consider the creation of this new entity illegal and it was allowed to operate.
Who is Rasmus Paludan?
- Paludan is a former lawyer and politician known for his anti-immigration, anti-Muslim and racist stance.
- In April 2019 he was convicted of making racist statements, an order he tried to appeal but was dismissed.
- In June 2020, he was given a three-month suspended prison sentence in a case involving 14 different charges, of which he was found guilty of all.
- According to local Danish reports, among the various charges, Paludan was again convicted of racist remarks and included an incident in which he ran over a man using a vehicle.
- The court banned him from practicing as a lawyer for three years, and he was also banned from using his driver’s license for one year.
- Paludan once threw a book in a public square in Copenhagen, claiming it was the Quran, and threw it on the ground.
- On other occasions, Reuters reported that Paludan wrapped a copy of the Quran in bacon and publicly burned the holy book, claiming he was exercising his right to free speech.
- According to a new Guardian report from 2019, Paludan’s inflammatory videos on YouTube had won over huge numbers of teenagers, a platform that allowed him to build his subscriber base relatively quickly, turning him into a lawyer. dark on an extremist who participated in the Danish general elections.
What led to the rise of the far right in Europe?
For decades, Sweden and Denmark have stood out as one of the region’s few politically stable countries. This has changed in recent years, especially since the migration crisis in Europe which started in 2015.
- Issues such as immigration, race, integration, crime, religion, social protection and discrimination etc, have been at the forefront of political debates in this country.
- During a political rally in 2017, US President Donald Trump said; “You see what happened last night in Sweden. Sweden! Who would believe it? Sweden! They took a lot of it. They have problems they never thought possible.”
- Trump was referring to the riots that broke out in an immigrant suburb of Stockholm that occurred after police attempted to arrest a suspect for drug trafficking.
- In the past, the country has experienced outbreaks of unrest linked to unemployment and the problems of integrating immigrants.
- In 2015, when Sweden began to witness an increase in immigration, the country also faced protests and slights against and in favor of immigration.
A regular MTech programme in Defence Technology
The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the All India Technical Education Council (AICTE) have launched a regular MTech program in Defense Technology to impart knowledge, skills and theoretical skills and required experiments in various fields of defense technology.
- The Secretary of the Defense R&D Department and President of DRDO, Dr. G Satheesh Reddy, and the President of AICTE, Professor Anil D Sahasrabudhe, started the program at a virtual event organized by AICTE on July 8, 2021 Interested candidates can apply for the course on the official website – aicte-india .org
AICTE MTech Course: Eligibility Criteria
Students who have graduated from the following disciplines are eligible:
- Aerospace engineering
- Aeronautical engineering
- Communications engineering and applied electronics
- Applied electronics and instrumentation engineering
- Chemical technology
- Chemical engineering
- Computer science and engineering
- Computer engineering and communication
- Computer engineering
- Computer engineering and applications
Course overview
The course will provide an overview of aerospace technology, communication system, sensors, directed energy technology, vehicle engineering and naval technology. The course is a collaboration of DRDO with AICTE. It includes six specialization tracks as well as an elective course for B. Tech.
- The main objective of the course is to motivate students to take an interest in defense and continue their research in the same field or join the defense industries.
- The course is a four semester program with 80 credits. It comprises six majors, including semester 1 which has a common curriculum.
- Further courses will vary according to the specialization from semester 2. Semesters 3 and 4 will focus on the completion of the thesis.
- This program aims to increase and improve student interaction with a seasoned and experienced workforce that is dedicated to the defense laboratories and defense industries.
- In addition, it aims to focus on both individual and team work to enable the student to function effectively as an individual and as a leader or member of various teams in various circumstances.
- Students from other related fields can also apply for the course. Course classes will be held online and offline as needed. AICTE’s new MTech course in defense technology will supervise students from colleges / universities, as well as from DRDO laboratories or industries to conduct experiments.
- This MTech defense technology program can be carried out at any institute or university affiliated with AICTE, IIT, NIT or private institute of engineering.
- The Institute of Defense Scientists and Technologists (IDST) will provide support to the institutes to carry out this program, which can be carried out both online and offline.
- The program includes six fields of expertise: combat technology, aerodynamic technology, naval technology, communication systems and sensors, directed energy technology, and high-energy materials technology.
- Students will also have the opportunity to do their major thesis work in DRDO labs, defense PSUs, and industries.
- The program will be useful to students seeking opportunities in the ever-expanding defense research and manufacturing industry.
Congratulating the two organisations on this new program, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said: “The program will help realize ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”
- In his speech, Dr. G Satheesh Reddy congratulated DRDO, AICTE and industries on the evolution of the PG program. He expressed the hope that such a specialized program will allow the creation of a large pool of talented workforce for the defense sector.
- He called on industry leaders to expand their support for this program and provide opportunities for students.
A piece of Moon
A piece of Moon on sale – Pay Rs 18.9 crore and own it: This particular rock is one of 30 lunar meteorites that landed on Earth hundreds or thousands of years ago when a comet or an asteroid collided with our Moon and broke some pieces of its surface. On April 30, 2020, British auction house Christie’s, known for selling unique and expensive items, announced that it would offer one of the largest moon coins in the world for private sale. The 13.5 kg piece of rock, nicknamed NWA 12691, is the fifth largest lunar meteorite and is sold by Christie’s for 2 million pounds, which translates to 2.5 million dollars or 18.9 crores of rupees.
The NWA 12691 is not among the lunar rocks that NASA astronauts brought with them on the Apollo missions. These specimens are owned by the United States government and are stored at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Remarkably, NWA 12691 is larger than any part reported by NASA.
This particular rock is one of 30 lunar meteorites that landed on Earth hundreds or thousands of years ago when a comet or an asteroid collided with our Moon and broke some pieces of its surface. NWA 12691 was found in 2018 by an anonymous investigator in the area around the borders of Western Sahara, Alegria and Mauritania. After the specimen was identified as lunar rock, Dr. Lawrence Stifler purchased it for an undisclosed amount. He is a private collector who owns at least five other such lunar pieces including the largest one that weighs 58 kgs.
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