Mission Surya – Day 9: Artemis Mission & Enhanced Rock Weathering
Key prelims topics including NASA’s Artemis programme, flue gas desulphurisation, enhanced rock weathering and the International Solar Alliance.
23 February 2026
Day 9 covers space missions, pollution control technologies and climate mitigation strategies important for UPSC prelims.
Core Concepts
NASA’s Artemis programme aims to return humans to the Moon and establish a sustainable lunar presence.
Flue Gas Desulphurisation removes sulphur dioxide emissions from coal-based thermal power plants.
Enhanced Rock Weathering is a carbon removal technique using silicate rocks.
Dunlin is a migratory shorebird found in coastal wetlands.
Catastrophe Bonds transfer disaster risk from insurers to capital market investors.
International Solar Alliance
• Proposed by India and France at COP21 (2015).
• Headquarters located in Gurugram, Haryana.
• Membership open to all UN member states.
Quick Revision for Prelims
- • NASA’s Artemis programme aims to return humans to the Moon and establish a sustainable lunar presence.
- • Flue Gas Desulphurisation removes sulphur dioxide emissions from coal-based thermal power plants.
- • Enhanced Rock Weathering is a carbon removal technique using silicate rocks.