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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named a Lunar crater at the south pole of the moon after the Arctic explorer Matthew Henson.
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Artemis Programme
Artemis Programme was launched by NASA which aims to land the next slate of lunar explorers on the Henson Crater. They will be selected from NASA’s increasingly diverse astronaut pool. Henson Crater is located between Sverdrup and de Gerlache craters at the south pole of the Moon. This program provides a cornerstone to study planetary processes as well as to create the infrastructure to advance the human exploration at the Moon and on Mars.
Who was Matthew Henson?
Henson was an experienced explorer and skilled carpenter & craftsman. He stood at the front lines of almost a dozen Arctic expeditions that were organized by Robert Peary over the period of 18 years, including the one that reached the North Pole. Final push of that expedition was made by Henson. He was born in Maryland in 1866.
International Astronomical Union (IAU)
IAU is a non-governmental organisation set up with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects such as promoting astronomical research, outreach, education, and development. IAU was founded in 1919 with its headquarter in Paris, France.
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Leh is all set to host the first edition of the Himalayan Film Festival, which is starting from September 24, 2021.
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The film festival will be inaugurated by Information and Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur, on September 24.
The five-day festival is being organised with the aim of creating an interactive and exposure platform in order to promote aspiring local filmmakers as well as to showcase Ladakh as an attractive film destination.
Who is organising the festival?
This festival is being organised by Leh in association with the Directorate of Film Festivals under Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Where it will be held?
The film festival will be held at the Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra in Leh.
Himalayan region of India
Himalayan region of India attracts filmmakers from worldwide due to its unique scenic endowment. Unique geography of this region is documented along with its indigenous people, occupations and traditional skills. Film festival thus presents an opportunity for local filmmakers in order to narrate their stories to a wider audience. Himalayan Film festival will also envision institutionalising of a Himalayan film fraternity, which will be having productive repercussions for filmmaking in the Himalayan region of India.
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As per Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) study, India is all set and is on the right track to become industrial trans-fat-free by 2022.
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About the survey of FSSAI
To test compliance by the industry, the FSSAI collected 6,245 samples of processed foods, in association with the Quality Council of India. Samples were collected from six predefined categories in 419 cities. As per survey,
WHO guidelines on Trans Fat
According to WHO, Increased intake of trans fat that is, more than 1% of total energy intake, increases the risk of coronary heart disease mortality.
Casualties due to trans fat
Trans fat intake is associated with 5,00,000 premature deaths worldwide, due to coronary heart disease each year.
About Trans fat
Tran’s fat is considered as the worst type of fat. Unlike other dietary fats, trans fat or trans-fatty acids increases bad cholesterol and lowers the good cholesterol. A diet comprising of trans fat increases the risk of heart disease.
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