Page-15 of GKToday Archives: June, 2024
How Did Apple Surpass Microsoft in Market Value?
Apple has surpassed Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable company again. This goal was reached around noon on June 12 when Apple’s market value jumped to $3.3 trillion, higher than Microsoft’s value of $3.2 trillion. This change in leadership ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Ariarne Titmus Sets World Record in Women’s 200m Freestyle
Ariarne Titmus broke the world record in the women’s 200-meter freestyle on June 12 at Brisbane’s Chandler Aquatic Center, which was part of Australia’s Olympic swimming tryouts. She clocked an impressive time of 1 minute, 52.23 seconds, surpassing the previous ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Why Is India a Leading Nitrous Oxide Emitter?
India has emerged as the world’s second-largest source of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas. In 2020, the country was responsible for almost 11% of the world’s human-made N2O pollution. Only China was responsible for more, at 16%. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
What Do India’s New Mars Craters Reveal?
The Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad has made a big find on Mars, they have found three new craters in the Tharsis volcanic region. This accomplishment shows how India is making more and more advances in the study of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Chief Minister Stalin Launches Soil Health Scheme in Tamil Nadu
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin started the “Chief Minister’s Mannuyir Kaathu Mannuyir Kaappom” plan, which was a big step toward sustainable farming in Tamil Nadu. With a strong budget of ₹206 crore, this project aims to improve the health and fertility ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Landmark Paper Sparks Decades of AIDS Research
Dr. Michael Gottlieb, an assistant professor at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, accidentally started the search for AIDS at the beginning of 1981. While Dr. Gottlier was teaching immunology, he asked a post-doc to look at a ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 13, 2024
1. Recently, Chandrababu Naidu became the Chief Minister of which state? [A] Andhra Pradesh[B] Karnataka[C] Tamil Nadu [D] Odisha Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh] Notes:N. Chandrababu Naidu, TDP national president, was sworn in as Chief Minister of residual ..
Why is 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology?
The United Nations has made a big announcement: 2025 will be the “International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.” The goal of this statement is to make more people around the world aware of quantum science and how it can ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs