1. Countdown for the launch of Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar exploration mission, will begin on Thursday afternoon. Bengaluru-based Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will commence the 26-hour countdown at 1.05 p.m. at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The space agency will launch Chandrayaan-3 by LVM3 rocket at 2.35 p.m. on July 14.
2. Legislature session continues amidst trading of charges between the ruling and the opposition parties.
3. #Personal2Public, an initiative of WRI India and B.PAC to inspire citizens of Bengaluru to switch to public transport for their commute at least twice a week to reduce traffic congestion and pollution, will be launched today. The much-awaited metro lines to connect Whitefield (August 2023) and Electronics City (December 2023) will be operational soon. Lakhs of commuters are eagerly looking forward to switching to public transport, but the first and last-mile access needs work to make it really attractive for everyone, say those behind the initiative.
