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No clear national emblem, Isro logo WHY IS BENNU’S SAMPLE

imprints show lunar soil ‘lumpy’ SIGNIFICANT TO SCIENTISTS
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he Chandrayaan-3

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rover Pragyan, whose asa’s first asteroid
rear wheels are em- samples fetched A recovery team member exam-
bossed with the Indi- from deep space ines a capsule containing
an national emblem and the parachuted into Nasa’s first asteroid samples
Isro logo on the lunar soil, has the Utah desert on Sunday
been unable to leave a “clear” to cap a seven-year journey.
Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and imprint of the two, which is a In a flyby of Earth, the Osi-
Divyansh Singh Panwar good sign, as it gives a new ris-Rex spacecraft released
understanding of the proper- the sample capsule from
ASIAN GAMES ties of the lunar soil in the 100,000 kilometres out. GUESS
south pole region. Isro chair-

Men shooters hit the man S Somanath said: “The

unclear emblem and logo im-
prints have given a new un-
WHAT’S THERE IN THE
CAPSULE: Scientists esti-
mate the capsule holds at
WHAT
ITS SIGNIFICANCE: The

mark with gold and

derstanding. We already know
it (soil) is different but we
two bronze medals
have to find out what’s mak-
ing it different. The lunar soil
is not acting dusty, but is
least a cup of rubble from
the carbon-rich asteroid
known as Bennu, but won’t
know for sure until the con-
LUMPY SOIL ON MOON? WHAT tainer is opened. Engineers
WHAT IS BENNU?
Currently orbiting the sun,
81 million km from Earth,
Bennu, an asteroid, is
about one-half of a km
pebbles and dust represent
the biggest haul from be-
yond the Moon. Preserved
building blocks from the
dawn of our solar system 4.5

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lumpy. This means something estimate the canister holds billion years ago, the sam-
ndian shooters hit the mark at the 19th Asian Games is binding the soil, we need to DOES IT MEAN 250 grams (8.82 ounces) of
across, shaped like a ples will help scientists bet-
in Hangzhou, winning gold in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle study what is binding the Chandrayaan-3 material from Bennu, plus spinning top ter understand how the
Team event and two bronze medals in Men’s 25m soil,” he added. collected new or minus 100 grams. Earth and life formed.
Rapid Fire Pistol Team and Men’s 10m Air Rifle information about
Individual events at the shooting ranges on Monday. The New information about the soil of the
men’s team of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Divyansh
2023 Gangnam festival to be held in
the soil in the south pole south-polar region
Singh Panwar and Rudrankksh Patil bagged the gold in region, which is a target of the Moon, which
the Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team event with a world record for multiple future mis-
score of 1893.7 at the 10m range. Tomar then went on
to win the bronze medal in the individual competition. In
sions as it holds the
potential of discovery of
holds the possibil-
ity of finding Gangnam, the heart of K-pop
water on the

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the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Team competition, the he 2023 Gangnam Festival will
water, could prove critical Moon. This infor-
Indian team of Adarsh Singh, Anish Bhanwala and be held from October 5 to 9, WHAT IS IT?
Vijayveer Sidhu bagged the bronze medal. for missions envisaging mation will be the basis for many future research 2023, in Seoul’s K-pop heart- ’Gangnam Style’ is a South Korean neolo-
lunar habitation and sus- projects. It will also be important for studies on land, Gangnam that has gained the
gism that refers to a lifestyle associated
the possibility of human habitation on the Moon. attention of global citizens through-
tained human presence with the Gangnam region of Seoul, where
out the world thanks to singer Psy’s
‘Gangnam Style.’ people are trendy, hip, and exude a certain
The Gangnam Festival, a cul-
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL EMBLEM OF INDIA?
GUESS ture and arts festival celebrating its
elite class.
12th anniversary this year, is wide-
The National Emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Asoka at WHAT ly known for its large-scale K-pop WHO MADE IT FAMOUS?
Sarnath. In the original, there are four lions, mounted back to back, on a concerts held on a special stage on Psy has credited BTS with having
Yeongdong-daero. With a stronger
circular abacus, which itself rests on a bell-shaped lotus. The frieze of achieved the “unfulfilled dreams” of his
artiste line-up, this year’s concert
the abacus has sculptures in high relief of an elephant, a galloping horse, a bull and a is expected to delight K-pop fans at 2012 hit single ‘Gangnam Style’.
lion separated by intervening Dharma Chakras. home and abroad.

‘Superworld’ animation movie in

the works at Paramount One hour massive cleanliness
INDIA WIN GOLD MEDAL IN WOMEN’S T20
EVENT AFTER BEATING SRI LANKA BY 19 RUNS
Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues
drive on October 1 erfronts, tourist
and public plac-
stitched a crucial 73-run partnership to help es that see high
India beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs and win the footfall.

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country’s first gold medal in women’s T20 event “To sensi-
at the Asian Games. The gold medal in Asian tise peo-
Games is a huge prize and a historic moment for ple about
the Indian women’s cricket team after enduring the programme,

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a heartbreak at last year’s Commonwealth aramount Animation is developing a the vehicles
Games in Birmingham, England, where they feature film based on the book series used for pick-
ended up with the silver medal after losing to ‘Superworld’, created and illustrated ing up house- STRIKES A YOGA POSE!

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Australia. The gold medal match was also by Yarrow Cheney and Carrie Cheney. hold wastes will lon Musk on Monday owner. Optimus is now
rime Minister

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Harmanpreet Kaur’s 100th game as T20I captain, Brad Butler will oversee the project for Narendra Modi Officials said a portal make showcased the Tesla capable of self-calibrating
who returned after her two-match suspension. Paramount Animation. The film, titled appealed to has been created announce-
humanoid robot called its arms and legs. Using
‘Superworld’, is set in an alternate world citizens on Sunday to do where the district ments, “ a
source said. ‘Optimus’ who greeted his only vision and joint posi-
where everybody has powers, however, a “shramdaan” (voluntary administration and the followers with a ‘Namaste’, tion encoders, the robot
supervillain has taken over. contribution) for local municipal entities Moreover, the
cleanliness on October 1. information will while performing a couple can precisely locate its
can seek details of the
It will be a one-hour of Yoga postures comforta- limbs.
areas where the cleanli- be disseminat-
With 50 artworks in 12 different (10-11 am) exercise
across the country, ness drive will be under- ed through
taken, such as parks, riv- ringtones.
bly. Showcased for the first
time during ‘Tesla AI Day’
It is learning its tasks such
as sorting and unsorting

techniques, she enters record books

ragini.bharadwaj@timesgroup.com
Book of Records and India Book
of Records. Some of the tech-
sources said. Modi said
the programme will be a
2022 in October, Optimus coloured-blocks, and its
tribute to Mahatma Will you be a part of this noble initiative? was seen performing sim- neural net is running
Newsmaker Gandhi on the eve of his Share your views at toinie175@gmail.com ple tasks this time in a entirely onboard, using
birth anniversary. video posted by the X only vision.

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ielding a brush and a niques she has used include pal-

What’s Ghoda Library?

palette, five-year-old ette knife painting, finger paint-
Meera Vasan has added ing, Mandala, Madhubani, Warli
a myriad of achieve- art, charcoal art, acrylic, water- NAME
ments at a young age by creating colours, among others. In conver- IT
50 artworks using 12 different sation with Times NIE Meera
painting techniques in just two shares about what inspired her to THE FIRST PUBLIC
days — etching her name in Asia pursue art... On September 24, LIBRARY OF INDIA
IS..........
Making 50 paintings using  What made
during his monthly
12 mediums in two days is yo u ex p l o r e radio programme public in 1898
truly amazing. Tell us about different
‘Mann ki Baat’, Prime
was opened to
your experience. painting tech- Swathi Thirunal. It
I love painting and have been
doing so for quite some time.
niques?
I learnt painting
Minister Narendra reign of King
Ever since I can remember, my
parents have been encouraging
from my parents.
A s t h e y ke p t
Modi spoke of Ghoda class during the

library. What’s that?

by the privileged
me to paint. Usually, I paint us- teaching me dif- 1829 and accessed
ing one or two mediums . Cre- ferent tech-
ating 50 paintings using 12 niques, my inter- way the colours We find out... was established in
mediums in just two days was est in art grew. My get mixed in a wet People’s Library, it

a very different experience for
me too. I had a lot of fun.
 You have already regis-
tered your name in two re-
cord books...
I am extremely happy that I
managed to enter the India and
Asia Book of Records. My aim
in life is to become a better art-
ist by exploring and learning
new styles of painting as I grow.
mother taught me
Mandala, Madhubani, Varli,
etc. My parents never stopped
me from experimenting with
styles and colours, and this
gave me a sense of freedom.
Which is your favourite
painting technique and
why?
My favourite is wet-on-wet wa-
ter colouring technique. The
technique fascinates me a lot.
What inspires you to paint?
I observe my surroundings and try
to incorporate the element of green-
ery and aesthetics in my paintings. I
also watch lots of videos about art
styles in my free time. This tells me
about techniques from artists around
the world.
Read full interview on
toistudent.com
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here is a unique library in
Uttarakhand that is win-
ning people’s hearts. It is not
a grand old building with books or
an educational institution. It is on
the back of a horse
WHY A GHODA LIBRARY:
Uttarakhand has, in the last few
months, seen pretty harsh days
during the monsoon season. Se-
vere rainfall and subsequent land-
slides almost paralysed the state,
How it works: A horse car-
ries around a bunch of
books on its back and goes
from village to village, stop-
ping for everyone who is
willing to read a book or two.
The idea was very well re-
ceived. With this, the chil-
dren in the villages now
have access to books and
other study materials.
leading to closing Trivandrum
down of educa- known as the
tional institutions.
In the remote parts of Uttara-
Library. Earlier
khand, where life is tough as it is, Trivandrum Public
closing down of schools meant also known as the
young readers being deprived of Library of Kerala,
regular classroom learning and
books. To help these children, a is the State Central
Nainital resident, Shubham Bad- public library in India
hani, thought of a unique solution Answer: The first
and came up with the idea of
Ghoda library.
 02 “The best thing about science is that it’s true whether
or not you believe in it.” – NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON SCI-TECH
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

TECHMINOLOGY Bengaluru-based EV manufacturer Ola Electric showcased its futuristic motorcycle

portfolio during the latest edition of MotoGP Bharat, held at Buddh International
SOME BENEFITS

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They require less maintenance: An
Every week, we feature 5 tech Circuit last week. The Ola Diamondhead, Adventure, Cruiser and Roadster electric electric motorcycle has fewer mov-
ing parts and doesn’t require as
terms you must know! motorcycle concepts were on display at Ola’s booth in the Fanzone. Now, let’s try and much servicing as gas-powered ones.

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They are more environmentally
understand the concept and nuances of an electric sustainable. For example, e-motor-

1 BIOMETRICS motorcycle? Read on...

cycles do not have to burn fuel and
therefore do not emit carbon monoxide.
This means they do not contribute to

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ethods for differ- air pollution and are better for the en-
entiating humans vironment.

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based upon one WHAT IS CONCEPT OF ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE? They are extremely fast and power-
or more intrinsic physi- Electric motorcycles are electric vehicles that move on two tyres. ful. Do you like speed? Electric mo-
cal or behavioural traits However, it is not to be mistaken for e-bicycles as those have torcycles generate instant torque
such as fingerprints or pedals while an electric motorcycle does not. Like gasoline-pow- that provides rapid acceleration!

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facial geometry. ered vehicles, an electric motorcycle is pushed by an engine They are easier to operate. Due to
powered by a battery’s electrical energy. The fundamental dif- the absence of gears, an electric
ference is that an electric motorcycle uses either batteries or fuel motorcycle is much easier to use

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cells instead of the gas that goes into a regular motorbike. and safer as it does not generate as
SPYWARE much heat as gas-powered motorbikes.

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oftware that is in-
stalled surreptitious- The electrical
ly on a computer to
intercept or take partial
power in e-motorcycles
control over the user’s inter- is much cleaner and more
action with the computer, environment-friendly. It is also
without the user’s informed much cheaper than gas. You
consent. While the term suggests should also note that electric
software that secretly monitors the motorcycles result in signifi-
user’s behaviour, the functions of spyware include col-
lecting various types of personal information, interfer-
cantly less noise pollution as
ing with control of the computer, changing computer they have a very silent
settings, and redirecting web browser activity. operation.

SYNCHRONISATION Disclaimer: As per the Indian Govt. rule, a two-wheeler (non gear) can be ridden by a person above the age of 16 years
with a learner licence and geared two-wheelers can be ridden by people above age of 18 years with a driving licence.

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process where-
by information

3 on two systems
is shared so that each
system’s copy is iden- Science is but a mystery.
tical to the other. Through this column we
will talk about a mystery
BACKBONE and open the forum for our
students/educators to
A
term that is of-
ten used to de- decode it for us
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scribe the main
network connections
that comprise the In-
ternet or other major Oxygen isn’t colourless
network. We don’t think of oxygen as
anything but an invisible com-
ponent in the air we breathe,

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but unlike many other gases
CAPTCHA on the periodic table, oxygen
isn’t colourless. If you cool O2

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challenge-response down until it becomes a liquid
test in the form of or freezes solid, you’ll see that
an image of dis- it’s an incredibly pale blue!
torted text the user must
enter to determine wheth-
er the user is human or an 1. Note down how many gases are present in the air
YOURSELF

automated bot.
TRY IT

2. Research whether all of them are colourless

3. Make a table of what you find and send it to us at
toinie175@gmail.com

WHAT’S NEW
2. Cow dung spews climate-warming gas, adding
This is our
algae could limit that
news section in Cows raised for food and milk contrib-
which we bring ute nearly one-fourth of the world’s
methane emissions. Bacteria in the
you all the animals’ guts make the gas during di-
Dipti Ranjan Sahoo, IIT-D
1. Genome sequencing sparks hope for
important gestion. Cows burp out most of that researcher among 12 to bag
Kakapo parrot conservation in New Zealand gas. Their poop emits a smaller
news items amount of the gas as the faeces break key science award
down. Researchers had been seeking
from the sci- ways to lower the methane spewed by

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cow poop. They’ve now found help
tech genre. The from a seaweed known as Asparagop- ipti Ranjan tion in the way we build buildings,
expanded sis taxiformis. This alga grows in tropical oceans. Sahoo, bridges, etc., in different parts of the
version of this researcher country. The levels of seismicity also
3. Latest study reveals that microorganisms can in structural engineering at Indian vary from north to south and east to
is available on Institute of Technology, Delhi and west in India. A particular building
our website: create electricity from wastewater assistant professor in the School of built in the northern part of the
Researchers reported a major
www. achievement in bioelectronics
Infrastructure at IIT-Bhubaneswar, is country may be vulnerable to moder-
increasing the ability of com- among the 12 scientists ate to major earthquakes, but a simi-
toistudent.com mon E. coli bacteria to generate being awarded the Shanti lar structure in the coastal regions
and www. energy. E. coli bacteria, which Swarup Bhatnagar Prize could also be subjected to cyclones
Researchers are conducting genome sequencing of are commonly used in biological
timesofindia. the critically endangered Kakapo parrot, native to research, have been used to gen- for 2022. in addition to earthquakes.
New Zealand, to address the challenges of limited erate electricity via a mecha- Explaining the goal of Therefore, there is a need to devel-
com. Log in to genetic diversity in the population. Kakapos are native nism known as extracellular his research, Sahoo said, op new techniques to encom-
read more to New Zealand and are found only in specific regions. electron transfer (EET). EPFL
“There is great varia- pass such variations.”
They are nocturnal parrots, meaning they are active researchers altered E. coli bacteria to have increased EET, result-
during the night. ing in highly efficient “electric microbes.”

READ THIS DO THAT!

WOMEN OF SCIENCE LEARNING CODING First bicycle leads to happy tears!
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f you want to know about In- video posted by
dian women who have made popular Insta
YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS
their mark in science, young account ‘Good Response to this mom’s positivity
author Ilina Singh’s book Why is ‘Apna College’ cool? News Cor re- won netizens’ love
‘Gutsy Girls of Science’ is the spondent’ has a little boy

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IT’S VIRAL
right choice for you. The book he YouTube channel found- with his backpack reach-

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traces the journey of remarkable er — an ex-Microsoft soft- ing his home and when he am glad to see this kind of news in
women who contributed to science ware engineer Shradha opens his bedroom door, NIE. We can see the way the social
in different ways, from cytoge- Khapra — left a plush job he is surprised and deeply media user Zainab’s mother sup-
neticist Archana Sharma and in Microsoft to teach students and emotional to see a bicycle ported her when she got zero marks in
botanist Janaki Ammal to math- started ‘Apna College’ with the aim there. He starts crying her Maths class test. If she didn’t mo-
ematician Raman Parimala, phys- of helping students learn coding and gives his mother a tivate Zainab, she would not have got
icist Bibha Chowdhuri, chemist Student recommends… and get their dream jobs. She calls hug and goes on to explore ‘A’ in her future exams. We don’t know

“I
Asima Chatterjee and many oth- f you want to learn herself Shradha Didi and asks stu- the bicycle but keeps cry- what steps students who are scolded
ers. This book celebrates the lives coding, I will recom- dents (who also call her ‘Microsoft ing in a ‘happy way.’ His for getting low grades are likely to take.
and struggles of these talented mend YouTube chan- wali did’) interested in coding to mom has explained in the So, it’s important to support and moti-
women and how nel ‘Apna College.’ This coding watch her videos and contact her. post how she felt terrible vate them at the time they are already
they made it in channel has added a lot of Her bio on her channel that has 4.26 when her son used to ask sad for not doing well.
“My son’s biggest dream has
fields that have value to my life, and you million subscribers says, “I believe his friends to loan him been to have a bicycle of his PONNADA BHAVANA,
own. And for me, as a mom, it
for long been Ilina Singh is a former ‘Student can also benefit from that skills are more important to- their bicycles as he didn’t was painful to see my son class VIII, Endeavour
d o m i n at e d by Achiever’ of NIE. We wish her it,” says 9th grader day and I want to help students to have his own. Having his constantly asking his friends to
borrow a bike to ride” Academy, Bengaluru
men. To get your Sreelaya TS from Sch- learn and crack their dream com- own bicycle meant a lot to
own copy, click good luck for her debut book oenstatt St Mary’s panies.” For guidance from Shrad- him – a dream that was
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of
Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the classroom.
Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!
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Annual day celebrated at NMS Educator honoured
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r. Jaishree Bhargava, spire awards at the GSLC of the Year - Jury's Choice”
principal, Shri Jain INSPIRE 3.0–Conference and for making a significant im-

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eerja Modi School hosted the Swetamber Terapan- Awards held at Hyderabad pact and setting a remarka-
pre-primary to class I annual thi Sr Sec School, Jaipur recently. She was selected ble example in the field of
function on September 21 at received the prestigious In- "Outstanding Educationist education.
Birla Auditorium. Around 360 stu-
dents participated.
The programme commenced
with a welcome speech. The sooth-
ing western vocal music presenta-
tion ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’ by the
students was applauded. It was fol-
lowed by a Skating presentation.
The cultural programme includ-
ed dance performances using songs
based on the theme: “Celebrations
Around the World.”
The children presented festivals
from different parts of India and the
world highlighting the cultural di-
versity and richness. Performances
based on Baisakhi, Holi, Diwali,
Halloween, Chinese New Year,
Christmas were special attractions.
The thematic backdrops, fasci-
nating props and colourful costumes
lit up the stage throughout the per-
formances. The coordination and
enthusiasm amongst the students
was appreciable and everyone pres-
ent applauded them wholeheartedly.
T he evening full of pow-
er-packed performances ended with
a vote of thanks.

STUDENT MAKES THE Cambridgians attend launching celebration of Aaditya L-1

SCHOOL PROUD
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PS Inter national
student Avish Agar-
wal made the school
proud by participating in
the national level crafting
competition and received an
amount of Rs 1 lakh as the
first prize. The competition
was organized for students
of two categories. Avish
par ticipated in the 5 to
8years age group. Congrat-
ulating Avish on his achieve-
m e n t , s ch o o l s e c re t a r y
Deepak Sarda said that he
has created a very beautiful
environmental protection
with a unique blend of sci-
ence, art and foresight. Prin-
cipal Archana Singh congrat-
ulated Avish and said that he
has expressed a positive atti-
tude towards science with the
help of his creativity and

based on the science theme
model giving the message of
C
imagination. ambridge Court World
School, in association
with a private lab, or-
ganised a remarkable educa-
tional visit for its Cambridg-
ians. The students from class-
es VIII to XII had the privilege
to witness the historic launch-
ing celebration of Aaditya L-1
by the Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO).
The Aditya-L1 spacecraft
embarked on its journey
from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre in Sriharikota,
an island nestled off the Bay
of Bengal coast. This pio-
neering Indian mission is
dedicated to unravelling the
mysteries of the Sun and its
p ro fo u n d i n fl u e n c e o n
Earth's environment. Follow-
ing the launch, an engaging
Space Quiz was held, and
certificates were awarded to
the participating students.
The students' learning
experience left them awe-
struck. Witnessing the live the world of space explora- gain a deeper understanding participation in this historic
launch of a spacecraft, espe- tion, satellite technology, and of India's contributions to event. She highlighted that
cially one designed for such the immense possibilities of space science. experiences like these pro-
a significant scientific mis- scientific research. They had School mentor Lata Ra- vide holistic and enriching
sion, provided the students the opportunity to engage wat expressed her heartfelt education opportunities to
with a unique insight into with experts in the field and appreciation for the students' students.

Ganesh Chaturthi Spiritual start

celebrated at Sri Techno to a week
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ri Chaitanya Techno Ganpati to help preserve ‘bhajans’. Every aspect of

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School, Jaipur-1, cele- and protect Mother Earth. the ‘Aarti’ was demonstrat- he Hindu month of Shravan is incomplete without pay-

Incredible presentation of
brated Ganesh The children created beau- ed and explained by the ing obeisance to the Hindu Lord Shiva. At MKB Girls Sr
Chaturthi with great fer- tiful idols with the clay of teachers. The assembled Sec School/Tagore Public School, Nehru Nagar, students
vour & devotion, children Lord Ganesha and the students sang along with are made aware of the spiritual and ethnic practices followed

strength and mind

invoked blessings of Lord asanas were beautifully much fervour and devotion by society. According to principal Jyoti Rathore, education
Ganesh, as the festival was decorated. The students to Lord Ganesha, who is be- comprises not just academics but also providing children com-
celebrated in the pre-pri- perfor med dance in the lieved to be the symbol of prehensive knowledge of their culture, religious beliefs and
mary, primary and techno most exuberant music and wisdom and the remover of the socio-cultural practices followed by the people around them.

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tudents of class VIII
from Ryan International
School participated in
67th District Level Judo
School Games, 2024 organised
by RBSE Government on Sep-
tember 10. The winners in-
clude Riya Sharma(Gold),
Akhilesh Sharma(Silver) and
A r n av S h a r m a ( S i l v e r )
grabbed a position The stu-
dents made the school proud.
section with utmost devo-
tion on September 18. The
festival was celebrated
t h r o u g h o u t t h e we e k ,
where children understood
about the importance of
the festivals, with
eco-friendly celebration,
they sang melodious bha-
jans and prayers. The chil-
dren were dressed in tradi-
tional attire and enjoyed
the presentation and sto-
ries shared by the teachers.
Teachers impar ted the
message of Eco-friendly
colourful attire. The whole
atmosphere was charged
with festivity.
The students entered
the school auditorium with
the eco-friendly idol of Lord
Ganesha and loud music for
the celebrations. The festiv-
ities began with the tradi-
tional ‘aarti’, performed by
p r i n c i p a l D r. K a l p a n a
Choudhary, AGM Srinivas
Ghanta , zonal coordinator
Bhawna Sirohi, Incharges,
teachers, parents & students
accompanied by melodious
obstacles. In lieu of this, a special assembly was conducted by the students
The celebration ended of class VI wherein a beautiful dance performance was given
with creative activities by Krishna Bhuria. Kabir Gujar dressed up as Lord Shiva him-
wh i c h we r e d o n e l ev - self was mesmerizing to look at. Class teacher Pinky Chauhan
el-wise. As the immersion wanted a spiritual start to the week and planned the entire
processions began in the performance.
afternoon with pomp, the
children along with the
teachers gathered in the
auditorium. The idol of
Lord Ganpati was adorned
with flowers and garlands.
Everyone was thronged
with devotion, only could
hear ' Ganpati Bappa Moriya
Agle Baras Tu Jaldi Aa'

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N
ational Nutrition Week
is being organised in
DAV Centenary Public
School Jaipur, to encourage
students to consume healthy
and nutritious food. Students
spoke about the benefits of a
balanced diet. They stated that
consuming junk food could
make one lazy and obese as it
has a lot of saturated fat.
School principal AK Sharma
addresses the students for
healthy eating and motivates
them to enjoy the taste of
eating right and living right.
Various activities were or-
ganised during the Nutrition
Week in different classes
with catchy slogans like eat
right, future bright. We
should avoid eating junk food
and consume more fruits,
vegetables, pulses, and a pro-
tein-rich diet. Students need
a lot of energy for doing their
academic work and playing
sports. So, a nutritious diet
should be followed to meet
these energy requirements.
 04 ““There is no Wi-Fi in the forest, but I promise you will find a better connec-
tion.” Ralph Smart
ENVIRONMENT
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

WHAT IS MICROCLIMATE LEARN FROM FORESTS Tiny forests via

MIYAWAKI
and why must we
Forests provide shade, which
The world’s climate can be viewed as a reduces direct sunlight on the ground

method
and lowers temperatures.

MANAGE IT?
patchwork of local climates that can be
improved through small sustainable practices. Forests contribute to higher
RESULT? An overall cooler planet! humidity levels through evaporation
from the soil and transpiration from Invented by Dr Akira Miyawaki,

H
ow many times have you stepped into a forest or PIc: iStock plant leaves. tiny forests can help clean the air
a neighbourhood park and noticed a change in the
humidity levels? Or felt cold on a beach while it Forests, especially tree trunks, act and support wildlife by absorbing
was sunny throughout the town? You are witness- as windbreaks, slowing down the carbon dioxide

T
ing that place’s microclimate or miniature climate.
Picture this: As cool moist air hits one side of a mountain range movement of air. iny forests, also known as mini-
and rises, the moisture tends to condense and cause precipita- forests, pocket forests and ‘wee’
tion on that side, while the other side of the mountain receives forests (in UK) can grow up to
dry warm air. This can cause vastly different microclimates
to form on either side of the range. Climbers may experience to 10 times faster than regular tree
rain at lower elevations and snow as they climb higher. plantations; and don’t require weed-
ing/watering after the first three
LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS years. The best part? Besides captur-
Microclimate is the essentially uniform local climate of a usu- ing more carbon from air, they pro-
ally small site or habitat. It is the combination of many micro- vide a haven for birds, animals and
climates that makes up the overall insects!
climate for a rural or urban area.
The first use of the The term may refer to areas as Forest canopies intercept rain- These special forests are the brain-
term ‘local climate’ is small as a few square meters or fall, preventing it from directly child of Japanese scientist Dr Akira
smaller (for example a garden bed, Miyawaki who noticed that the natural
unknown; however, underneath a rock, or a cave) or reaching the ground. This intercep-
German climatolo- tion reduces soil moisture loss forests around Japanese temples and
as large as many square kilome-
gists began to use it tres. Microclimates can exhibit through evaporation. shrines were healthier than big planta-
different temperatures, humidity, tions. He created the Miyawaki meth-
frequently as a syno- wind patterns, and precipitation Forests can help improve air quali- od, which involves improving the soil
nym for Kleinklima levels compared to the broader ty by filtering pollutants and captur- and planting lots of native plants
(small climate) in the regional climate. For example, ing particulate matter from the air.
urban areas often have higher close together. The plants then grow
early 1930s temperatures than the surround- in layers, from shrubs to tall trees,
ing rural areas due to the heat-
absorbing properties of buildings, pavement, and reduced STEPS TO IMPROVE URBAN MICROCLIMATES PIc: iStock
packed closely together. Miyawaki
believed that this method would help
vegetation cover. In contrast, green spaces with ample vegeta- Plant vegetation wherever possible teristics of slope and terrain.
tion can create cooler and more humid microclimates. us deal with climate change and
throughout the urban area, including Create more water bodies reconnect us with nature
FIGHTING GLOBAL HEAT in traffic islands and other ‘wasted’
urban spaces.
like ponds. in urban settings.
The two common responses to global climate change are to Prevent soil from freezing
mitigate and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases or to
Create pocket forests. and protect plant roots by
adapt to a world with higher temperatures. But there is also a Add windbreak hedges and adding a thick mulch of
third proactive way to respond to the situation -- management shelterbelts of trees and shrubs. carbon-rich material.
and preservation of local climates. New research reveals the
game-changing potential of local climate management in the Design gardens with reference to Build green roofs on
fight against global warming. Effective microclimate manage- the topography, consider the charac- the tops of buildings.
ment has the potential to reduce temperatures
by 1.5-2 degrees Celsius, serving as a buffer
against the predicted rise in global tempera- RESEARCH SAYS: The University of York has found that microclimates may provide protection against climate change
tures over the next few decades. By implement- for many native plants and animals along the British countryside. The intolerable temperatures that are predicted by
ing wind management, shading, mulching the end of this century are expected to push some native species northwards. However, locally variable habitats such
practices, water harvesting and regreening, we
can alter the local energy balance and create as hummocky hillsides or shaded valleys could help a range of native species survive global warming.
more favourable microclimatic conditions.

Want to EVERYDAY
PIc: iStock

SUSTAINABILITY
?
TIME T
O
QUIZ save the #30WearsTest
Back in 2016, Livia Firth
started the ‘30 wears cam-
HOW TO DO IT
REDUCE: Buy less, choose quality
over quantity.
REUSE: Extend the lifespan of

PLANET?
paign’. It’s as simple as it
clothing through second-hand
sounds: before buying any
shopping and swaps.
clothing item, just ask your-
self, “Will I wear this at
least 30 times?” The idea of
the campaign is to promote
mindful shopping and
Tick the correct option! We can do that by replacing half of animal
discourage excessive buying
products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 of clothes.

Q1 Name this city, famous for its gon-

dola rides, which was in news for
approving a regulation to tax visitors
which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by
31 per cent, as per a study published in ‘Nature
HOW TO DO IT
Think of your clothes
5 euros per day. Communications’. Read on to know more... as investments, not
disposable items that
a) Venice end up clogging the

1 3
According to the The resulting restored landfills. Ask yourself,
b) Amsterdam
study’s findings, area could contribute ‘Will I wear this at least
c) Stockholm replacing half the up to 25 per cent of 30 times?’ and ‘Will it last
animal products we eat the estimated global land at least 30 washes?’ before
d) London
with plant-based alter- restoration needs under making the purchase. REPAIR: Mend or fix clothing
natives may reduce agri- Target 2 of the instead of discarding it.

Q2 Once classified ‘threatened with

extinction,’ this species of wolf
cultural and land use
greenhouse gas (GHG)
Kunming Montreal
Global Biodiversity
CAN THE WORLD CHANGE 5Rs of fashion REPURPOSE: Transform old or

(found in US) was recently listed as emissions by 31 per cent Framework by 2030. THE WAY IT EATS BY 50%? The five Rs of fashion are Reduce,
Reuse, Repair, Repurpose, and
unused garments into some-
thing new.
simply ‘endangered’. by 2050, and halt the Recycle, which promote sustaina- RECYCLE: Responsibly dispose
1. For the study, the research systems on the natural environ-
a) Arctic gray wolf
degradation of forest Do you agree with ble fashion practices by minimis- of clothing when it can no
team developed scenarios of ment by 2050.
and natural land. this story? Share dietary changes based on plant-
ing waste. longer be used.
b) Red wolf your thoughts 4. They said the full environ-

2
The study claimed
c) Coyotes
that additional cli-
d) Fox mate and biodiver-
sity benefits could be
accrued from reforest-
Q3 This famed environmentalist who
ing land spared from
based recipes for various types
with us on of meats and milk.
toinie175@gmail.
2. The recipes were designed to
com with the sub- be nutritionally equivalent to
ject: Environment
the original animal-derived pro-
tein products and realistic for
QUESTION OF THE DAY
mental benefit of diet shifts can
be achieved if the agricultural
land spared from livestock and
feed production is restored
How do forests
through biodiversity-minded
afforestation.

is a recipient of the Padma Shri
livestock production
and World Water Prize is a major propo-
nent of the Green concept of sustaina-
when meat and milk
products are substituted
ble development.
by plant-based alterna-
a) Paro Anand tives, more than dou-
bling the climate bene-
b) Dia Mirza
fits and halving future
c) Mahua Mitra declines of ecosystem
integrity by 2050.
d) Sunita Narain
4
The study is the
first to look at the
global food security
and environmental
impacts of plant-based
meat and milk consump-
tion at large scales that
considers the complexity
of food systems.
the existing food manufacturing
capabilities and globally availa-
ble production ingredients.
3. They found that a 50 per
cent substitution scenario
would substantially reduce the
mounting impacts of food
5. In the 50 per cent scenario,
the benefits from reduced land- contribute to
the ecosystem?
use emissions could double as
compared to a scenario without
afforestation. The restoration of
forest ecosystems would also
1.
improve biodiversity.
2.

S
3.
CLIMATE JUSTICE
ix Portuguese youths are taking 32 people say they are suffering from anxie-

Q4 What sort of
shellfish is this?
nations to the European Court of
Human Rights for not doing enough to
ty over their health and “having to live
with a climate that is getting hotter and
4.

David vs
5.
a) mussel stop global warming, the latest bid to hotter” with more natural disasters.
secure climate justice through courts. DO THEY HAVE A CASE?: Underscoring the 6.
b) oyster WHY: The move was sparked by the mas- impact of the case in terms of forcing coun-
c) clam
d) scallop
Goliath: sive wildfires that struck Portugal in
2017, killing over 100
people and charring
tries to act, the Strasbourg-based court’s
Grand Chamber will examine the arguments
on Sept 27, something that is reserved for
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER
Use this worksheet to write your answer. You
6 kids to sue swathes of the country.
Aged 11 to 24,
exceptional cases. The youth argue that
excessive carbon emissions are infringing
can also type and mail it to
toinie175@gmail.com with
Answers: 1a, 2b, 3d, 4a 32 nations the young the right to life and the right to the
respect of private and family life.
the subject line ‘Environment’
 WIZARD’S CORNER
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. So the best way to pull
yourself up is by indulging in mind teasers and laughter riots. Need a
chill pill? Get into the WIZARD’S CORNER! 05
S.F. AND COMIC KIDS GARFIELD

WUZZLES FAMILY CIRCUS SUDOKU GO FIGURE

Place the four numbers in the first, third,
fifth, and seventh boxes and whichever oper-
ators you want to use in the second, fourth,
and sixth boxes in the correct order to get the
answer. Use the numbers only once.

THE OPERATORS
X + —
EASY = 12

2 3 4 7
MEDIUM
= 7
2 3 5 7

HARD = 3
1 3 4 4

SOLUTIONS:
ANSWER

Easy 4 + 3 - 2 + 7 = 12
Medium 3 - 5 + 2 + 7 = 7
Hard 3 + 4 x 1 - 4 = 3

1
What is the SI unit of distance? c. speed=motion+time
a. Centimetre d. speed+velocity-depth
b. Meter WRITING PROMPT
5
c. Kilometre The distance covered by an object in
d. Miles unit time is called________.
a. Distance
PM Narendra Modi has urged everyone to
2
What is the SI unit of speed? b. Displacement
a. Kilometre/hour c. Average speed participate in cleanliness drive on October 1.
b. Metre/hour c. Bicycle d. Average velocity
c. Kilometre/second d. Pendulum Will you be a part of it?
d. Metre/second Average speed

4
What is the formula of

3
4. Speed = Distance + Time 5.
Which of these shows speed? second, 3. Pendulum
oscillatory motion ? a. speed = distance + ANSWERS: 1. Metre, 2. Metre/
a. Train time
b. Car b. speed= distance + time

3) Refulgent
 shining
 filled again
1) alte 3. tabel
 crowded A) late A) tablet
 ornate style B) lace B) table
1. Redact C) ate C) time
 overdo 4) Reflectible D) alter D) talent
 edit  capable of being turned 2) enesrpt 4. ragee
 do again back A) pretend A) easy
 purify  watery B) provide B) easily
C) present C) eaten
 saintly D) pretest D) eager
2) Redolent  possessed with self-dis-
 lazy trust Answers: 1.a, 2 c, 3 b, 4 d
 strong smelling
 reddish 5) Relevant
 fortification  bearing upon the matter 1) Dapple—to mark with  appetizer
disregard).
in hand  spots  bird
negligible. Latin neglegere (to
medication’s side effects were
 wishing evil to others  letters  hoax
5) Unimportant; slight; as, Her
 poverty-stricken W  numbers
to a railing. Middle English tethir.
ranchers tethered their horses
 shameful
O  swirls 4) Tether
4) To tie or fasten; as, The
party. French.
in hand  to experiment canapés were served at the
2) Eclectic (eh KLEK  explode
R
caviar; as, Champagne and
5) bearing upon the matter
tik)
toast topped with cheese or
being turned back  tickle 3) Appetizer, often a piece of
 holy  tie eklegein (to choose).

D
3) shining 4) capable of
 enjoyable
memoirs to mysteries. Greek
1)edit 2) strong smelling was eclectic, ranging from
 varied 5) Negligible
watch
2) Varied; as, Her taste in books

 precious  unimportant
sunset. Old Norse depill (spot).
ANSWERS dappled the canvas to create a
 debatable bright colours, the painter
3) Canapé (CAN uh  unimaginable
1) To mark with spots; as, Using

pay)  uncaring
ANSWER
 tent
 06 The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they
can be great in whatever they want to do.
KOBE BRYANT, Basketball player
SIMPLY SPORTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

BEZZECCHI WINS INDIAN MOTOGP, PSG rout Marseille 4-0,

MARTIN FINISHES SECOND Mbappé limps off hurt
F
orwards Randal Kolo after its first league defeat.

Bagnaia Muani and Gonçalo Ra-

mos scored their first
goals for Paris Saint-Ger-
Marseille has been in crisis af-
ter, yet another managerial upheav-
al rocked the club this week, with

crashes out at main in a 4-0 home rout

of Marseille in the French league
on Sunday, but the victory was
Spanish coach Marcelino stepping
down. The team still managed to
salvage a 3-3 draw away to Ajax in
turn 4, marred by an injury scare for star
striker Kylian Mbappé. Mbappé
the Europa League on Thursday.
Right back Achraf Hakimi put PSG

finishes third
limped off in the 32nd minute after
taking a blow to the left ankle ear-
lier in the game and trying to play
on. He was able to walk off the field forward Vitinha hit the crossbar
at Parc des Princes and PSG coach
time I rode on it. There was some hard Luis Enrique indicated Mbappé’s
injury was not serious. Mbappé is
braking, but also some fast parts and the league’s top scorer with seven
chicanes. Physically, I felt better with goals so far.
the head, so a change of direction was The win moved de-
not a problem. Sector three was really fending champion PSG
up to third place with
fantastic to ride,” he said. RANDAL 11 points from six
Martin finished the race in second KOLO MUANI games, ahead of
place, however, Bagnaia crashed out at Monaco on goal dif-
Turn 4, his third of the season. ference. PSG is one
point behind sec-
Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo ended up as ond-place Nice and
ahead in the eighth minute with a
powerful free kick from the right
side of the penalty area. Portugal
with a header for Marseille midway
through the first half.
Kolo Muani struck in the 37th
when Hakimi’s shot came back off
the post and was deflected
somewhat fortuitously
into his path by Mar-
seille goalkeeper Pau
Lopez. Ramos, who
came on for Mbap-
pé, made it 3-0 two
minutes into the
second half when
he headed in Ous-

Photos: AFP
third-placed rider followed by KTM’s two adrift of sur- mane Dembélé’s
Brad Binder. Marc Marquez who was prise leader Brest cross. His second
IMAESTOI

after six games. Mar- came in the 89th from

Photo:

gunning behind Bagnaia and Martin in

seille dropped to seventh
GONÇALO Kolo Muani’s assist. AP
Photo: GETTY

the fourth place, before he ran wide, RAMOS

finished ninth. In the 12-lap Moto2

Morata at double as Atletico Madrid beat Real

race, Pedro Acosta claimed the title
and extended his championship lead.
MARCO Riding for Marc VDS, Tony Arbolino,

A
BEZZECCHI rival of Acosta, took the second spot, lvaro Morata net- However, one can never
while American Joe Roberts was third. ted twice as Atleti- count Real Madrid out. Toni
co Madrid capital- Kroos fired a potent low shot

M
arco Bezzecchi displayed
remarkable temperament
and riding skills to emerge
winner in the inaugural
Indian Grand Prix New Delhi
on Sunday. Bezzecchi, riding for
Bagnaia and Bezzecchi was in third
place this time.
Bezzecchi, however, regained his
top spot soon. First, he overtook
Bagnaia to claim second place and
then raced into the lead when an error
James Masia of Leopard Honda won
the Moto3 title without any kind of
threat from the pack behind him. PTI
WE ARE VERY PROUD. SAYS
SHIKHAR DHAWAN
ized on defensive from outside the box in the
lapses to defeat Real Madrid 36th minute, pulling one
ALVARO
3-1 in the Madrid derby. All
MORATA
back for the visitors. Real
three of Atletico’s goals Madrid seemed to have the
originated from crosses on momentum as the first
their left side, exposing Ma- half concluded, but
drid’s central defenders who their resurgence was
failed to effectively mark halted by another de-

Photo: AFP
Photo: AP

Mooney VR46 Racing Team, had to
ward off stiff competition from Jorge
Martin and Francesco Bagnaia, the
championship leader, before standing
on the victor’s podium at the Buddh
International Circuit. The race started
with Martin of Prima Pramac racing
into the lead at Turn 1, followed by
at Turn 4 sent Martin wide. Thereafter,
Bezzecchi left the pack way behind to
fight for the remaining two places on
the podium. He went past the cheq-
uered flag eight seconds before the
following riders. Bezzecchi was under-
standably elated after the victory.
“It’s a track that I liked the first
■ India’s star batter Shikhar Dhawan
attended the MotoGP India Grand Prix
on Sunday and said he is proud that
India is growing immensely in other
sports. At the MotoGP India Grand Prix
event, Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan said,
“It’s a great achievement that MotoGP
is here, and India is growing immense-
ly. We are very proud.”
inside their penalty box, re-
ports Xinhua. This loss sees
Real Madrid drop to third in
La Liga. FC Barcelona now
sits at the top, while Girona
climbs to second place.
Atletico opened the scor-
ing early, with Alvaro Mora-
ta converting a deft header
from Samuel Lino’s cross in
the fourth minute. Antoine
fensive lapse just af-
ter halftime. Atletico
exploited the left
flank once more, with
TONI KROOS Saul providing the
cross for Morata to head
in his second. In their third
Griezmann then extended had a chance to make it three goal, Atletico adopted a
the lead in the 16th minute, shortly after, but Kepa Ar- more defensive stance, forc-
powering a header home rizabalaga made a swift save ing Real Madrid to attempt
from a Saul delivery. Saul from Nahuel Molina’s pass. shots from distance. IANS

ROMA held to 1-1 draw Indian women beat SL to

Photo: TWITTER
at TORINO bag first gold in T20
fore India lost wickets at the
fag end to finish wit 116/7.
put Roma ahead in the 68th minute, tak- Titas, Player of the Match
ing the ball around his marker and send- in this year’s U19 Women’s
ing a low, left-footed shot into the net. The T20 World Cup final for her
goal gave Jose Mourinho’s side hope that spell of 2-6, picked three
their fortunes were on the rise even wickets in a spell full of ac-
though they have won only one of their curacy, including a double-
opening five league matches. But five wicket maiden.
minutes before stoppage time, the hosts Left-ar m spinner
equalized when Colombian Zapata scored SMRITI Rajeshwari Gayakwad took
with a diving header from a free kick into MANDHANA two wickets while Deepti
the box. Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar
Roma are 13th in the table with five and Devika Vaidya had a
Photo: AFP

points from five games, 10 points behind scalp each to contribute in

leaders Inter Milan. Torino are ninth India’s win in their first-
with eight points. “I understand the table ever participation as Sri
does not look good right now, but it is Lanka ended up at 97/8.
Photos: AP

S
early days, and we will certainly not be
where we are now come December,”
Mourinho said. “I’m sad about the
result but I’m not sad about
how the players performed
tonight.” Mourinho also
said the conditions at
Stadio Olimpico
DUVAN
ZAPATA Grande Torino were
not ideal. “It’s not
Antim Panghal
easy to play against
mriti Mandhana and The gold medal in Asian
Jemimah Rodrigues Games is a huge prize for INDIA BAG BRONZE IN
stitched a crucial 73- the Indian women’s cricket MEN’S FOUR ROWING
run partnership, followed team after enduring a
by young fast-bowling all- heartbreak at last year’s ■ The Indian rowing team con-
rounder Titas Sadhu bowl- Commonwealth Games in sisting of Ashish Kumar, Bheem
ing a deadly spell of 3-6 in England, where they ended Singh, Jaswinder Singh, and Punit
four overs to help India up with the silver medal Kumar secured a bronze medal in
the men’s four rowing final at the
beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs after losing to Australia.
and win the country’s first Electing to bat first, Asian Games on Monday. The
gold medal in women’s T20 Smriti and Jemimah made Indian team clocked the timing of

A
late head- them. It’s not easy event at the Asian Games. 46 and 42 respectively, be- 6:10.81, getting the bronze medal.

Q1: Wrestler Antim Panghal shocked

reigning champion Olivia Dominique
er by Du-
van Za-
p a t a
to play against this
style of play and
on this pitch,” he

Iyer, Gill help India crush Aus

Parrish en route to the World Championship earned Torino a 1-1 added. “I now prom-
draw at home to AS ise that I will no
semifinals. Whom did she lose to in the R o m a r e c e n t l y, longer criticise the
quashing the Roman Stadio Olimpico be-

to clinch ODI series

semifinal to win a bronze medal? side’s hopes of improv-
ing on their underwhelm-
a. Roksana Marta Zasina b. Vanesa Kaladzinskaya ing start to the Serie A season.
Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku had
c. Natalia Malysheva d. Irina Rîngac
cause compared to this
one it seems like a cat-
ROMELU walk.” Roma next play Genoa
LUKAKU away on Thursday. REUTERS

S
hreyas Iyer and Shub- tough calls in picking the
Photo: ANI

man Gill hit attacking starting XI. Chasing a DLS

centuries to help India revised target of 317 in 33

Q2: I
Tejaswin Shankar, who was seen in the thrash Australia by 99 runs overs after rain interrupted
in a rain-hit one-day inter- play in the chase, Australia
news, is associated with which sports? national on Sunday to were bowled out for 217 in
clinch the series 2-0. Iyer 28.2 overs. Spinners Ravi-
a. Weightlifting b. High jump c. Cricket d. Chess

AM
(105) and Gill (104) put on a chandran Ashwin and
dominant second-wicket Ravindra Jadeja took three
stand of 200 to lay the foun- wickets each. Australia

Q3: Mikel Arteta is the manager for dations for India’s 399-5 af- have lost five ODI matches
ter being invited to bat in in a row, but skipper Steve
____________________________ SHREYAS

IN
Indore. Stand-in-skipper KL Smith remained hopeful of
Rahul’s 52 and an unbeaten IYER a quick turnaround.
a. Tottenham Hotspur b. Arsenal 72 by T20 sensation Sur- Indian batsmen set up
yakumar Yadav contributed victory after a flying start
Photo: GETTY IMAGES

c. PSV Eindhoven d. Liverpool to the mammoth total and and Iyer, 28, put doubts over
the bowlers then combined his fitness to rest, hitting
to hand India an unbeatable his third one-day century

Q4:
lead in the three-match se- before being caught. Iyer hit
Which country does cricketer Ish ries. The matches are a 11 fours and three sixes in
Sodhi play for? tune-up for the World Cup his 90-ball knock and was
in India starting October 5. named man of the match.
a. New Zealand b. England c. West Indies d. Australia Captain Rohit Sharma The 24-year-old Gill, who hit
and star batsman Virat 74 off 63 balls at Mohali in
Photo: REUTERS
Kohli will return for the fi- the first game, raced to his
SHUBMAN
3. b) Arsenal 4. a) New Zealand
nal ODI in Rajkot on sixth ODI century and fifth
Cristina Bucsa of Spain celebrates her victory over Rina Saigo of Japan in the GILL
1. b) Vanesa Kaladzinskaya 2. b) High jump
Wednesday and the team this year with a single off
will have to make some Sean Abbott. AFP
ANSWERS:
opening match of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Monday.