By Karmas Saluja, Year 9, The British School, New Delhi
On September 17, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a group of Namibian cheetahs into an enclosure at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. The aim of this reintroduction and conservation project is to restore the cheetah to a natural habitat in India. This is one of the world’s first intercontinental large wild carnivore translocation projects.
Of the 20 adult cheetahs that were imported, four have died in captivity and two have died while ranging free. Of the litter of four cubs, three are dead. Currently, 14 adult cheetahs and one cub are surviving and they are in some form of captivity or the other.
It is reported that the next batch of cheetahs will be transported from South Africa and introduced into Madhya Pradesh’s Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, which will be ready to accept the spotted felines by the end of the year.
Did You Know?
Cheetahs are the world’s fastest land animals and can run at speeds of up to 65 mph. There are five subspecies and all have suffered major drops in numbers caused by climate change, hunting by humans, and habitat destruction.
India was home to the Asiatic cheetah. Their population was wiped out last century, with the last documented Asiatic cheetah being shot by Maharajah Ramanuj Singh Deo in 1947. The Asiatic cheetah now survives only in Iran.
The Women’s Reservation Bill, which is officially known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhinivam or the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, has now received the assent of the President Droupadi Murmu and has become law. The law proposes to reserve one-third of the seats in Lok Sabha and all state assemblies for women. However, the new law will take time to come into effect.
The areas are physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and economics. The prizes honour people anywhere in the world who have done outstanding work in one of these areas.
The Nobel Prizes are named after Alfred Nobel, a Swedish scientist. He invented an explosive called dynamite. The invention made him rich. He decided to use the money to honour people who helped humankind in some way.
The Nobel Prize In Physics 2023
Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier because they discovered a way to create small pulses of light which help measure the way electrons move. This discovery is very useful for understanding more about the way electrons move in a material.
Ferenc KrauszPierre AgostiniAnne L’Huillier
The Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine 2023
The US based duo Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for the modification of mRNA (a material in our cells which helps in transport of genetic material) to fight against Covid-19, which led to the formation of a vaccine. This created a big impact in the world of medicine.
Drew WeissmanKatalin Karikó
The Nobel Prize In Literature 2023
Jon Fosse, a Norwegian author, “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable”.
Jon Fosse
The Nobel Prize Chemistry 2023
Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov “for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots”. These tiny par-ticles, which are the smallest part of nanotechnology, can be used to give a lot of light and help surgeons and other doctors to perform surgeries where they need to observe something very small.
Alexei I. Ekimov Louis E. BrusMoungi G. Bawendi
Nobel Peace Prize 2023
Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.
Narges Mohammadi
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize In Economic Sciences 2023
Claudia Goldin for “having advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes”
Jayant Patwari: A Young Prolific Author Who Weaves Magic On Paper And Stage
Introducing 12-year-old National Award Winning Kidpreneur, Child Author and Illusionist – Jayant Patwari. He is currently a student at the New Horizon Public School, Bangalore.
Jayant Patwari is a child prodigy who dons many hats, thanks to his exceptional talents and commitment to excellence. He is not only a published author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist but an outstanding illusionist and magician, who has performed many impossible feats and enthralled huge audiences.
Jayant’s enterprising spirit shines through his community library project, “Just Be a Bookworm”, initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This endeavour earned him the prestigious All-India Kidpreneur Award from Young Indian and the Confederation of Indian Industry. Can you believe he was only ten years old at that time!
In 2022, Jayant published “The C-O-V-I-D Thief” and received many rave reviews for his debut fiction novel. Well known Indian Olympian Eques-trian, Fouaad Mirza has said that his novel is a “gripping adventure ride”. The book tells the captivating story of Sharmu, a runaway robber, and Buddhiman, a scientist who accidentally unleashes the Covid pandemic. Part of the proceeds from the sale of his best-seller is donated towards the education of the underprivileged.
Jayant accidentally forayed into the magical world of innovative and mind boggling illusions. To promote his book, he planned some magical acts at his school. He then took a leap of faith and performed in front of 1,000 students. Thus a magician was born!
His magic show “The COVID Thief is full of engaging and interactive performances that have captivated audiences of all ages, making him a rising star in the magic world. Jayant is renowned for his grand illusions and is constantly pushing boundaries of what is possible and redefining the art for generations to come.
His trick of escaping handcuffs in the shortest possible time, just like the legendary Harry Houdini, has solidified his status as an iconic illusion ist. He has many other notable tricks up his sleeve and one of his star attractions is an X-ray sight demonstration where he duplicates words written on a whiteboard while being blindfolded.
with his unique combination of dexterity, precision, and showmanship, Jayant has mesmerised audiences, earning his place among the upcoming magicians to watch out for. This powerhouse performer tells us that he has worked and practised very hard to master his magic tricks. He tells us that “I used to stay up late, practising, practising and practising”.
Jayant uses his magical talents for good, often performing in many fundraising events. His shows benefit underprivileged students, spreading smiles and laughter while supporting a noble cause.
Words Of Wisdom
Jayant often advises other children to pursue their passions, listen to elders, and work hard towards achieving their dreams and goals.
NASA has succeeded in producing enough oxygen on Mars to allow an astronaut to breathe for several hours. NASA has achieved this by using a device, which is about the size of a toaster, called Moxie, onboard NASA’s Perseverance Rover. NASA has made 122g of oxygen. This is enough for an astronaut to breathe for around three hours. NASA hopes that future human missions will take much bigger versions of Moxie to the Red Planet rather than carrying tanks of breathable oxygen with them on rockets from Earth.
The atmosphere of the Red Planet is mostly made up of carbon dioxide – 96% of the planet’s air contains carbon dioxide. Only 0.13% oxygen is found in its atmosphere. Whereas 21% of the Earth’s atmosphere is made up of oxy-gen. Moxie is able to strip the oxygen atoms from carbon dioxide molecules, which are made up of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.
Did You Know?
The Perseverance Rover landed on Mars in February 2021. It was the first time a mission has gone to Mars with such an advanced set of equipment, and it is the first time a robot has been sent. The main mission of the Perseverance Rover is to find evidence of past life on Mars.
Word Check
A molecule is made up of two or more atoms that have bonded together. The amount and kind of atoms in a molecule and their arrangement determine its composition Almost everything is made up of atoms and molecules.
