SNIPPETS 14 APRIL 2026

Hubble Tension: It is the disagreement between the Universe’s expansion rate measured in the nearby Universe and the value predicted from observations of the early Universe+ The nearby Universe constitutes galaxies close to us seen in recent cosmic time+ The early Universe measurement constitutes the Universe in its infancy observed through the Cosmic Microwave Background (ancient light from shortly after the Big Bang).

Chagos Islands: Location: Central Indian Ocean, ~1,600 km south of the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent+ It is a group of atolls comprising 50 plus islands, including Diego Garcia island+ UK- USA joint military base is on Diego Garcia island+ History: The islands have been British territory since 1814.

Exercise Dustlik: It is a yearly event conducted alternatively in India and Uzbekistan+ Aim of Exercise: To foster military cooperation and enhance combined capabilities to execute joint operations in semi-mountainous terrain+ Indian Army contingent departs for 7th edition of India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise Dustlik.