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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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