Page-9 of GKToday Archives: June, 2024

IPBES Awarded 2024 Blue Planet Prize

June 21, 2024

The Blue Planet Prize, which is given out every year by Japan’s Asahi Glass Foundation, is a prestigious award that recognizes important science and practical contributions to solving global environmental problems. It grants an award sum of $500,000 to its ..

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Russia – North Korea, New Defense Pact Deal

June 21, 2024

A huge deal was made when Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visited Pyongyang recently. Both countries agreed to provide “immediate military assistance if either nation faces armed aggression.” This event is a big change in the world’s politics, and it strengthens ..

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Chenab Bridge: Indian Railways Successfully Conducts Trial Run on World’s Highest Rail Bridge

June 21, 2024

Indian Railways tested an eight-coach MEMU train on the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, on June 20. The test went well. This is an important step toward starting train service on the route from ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 21, 2024

June 21, 2024

1. Recently, who won a gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland? [A] Neeraj Chopra[B] Toni Keranen[C] Oliver Helander[D] Anderson Peters Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Neeraj Chopra] Notes:Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra won the Gold medal at ..

Saturn’s Energy Imbalance

June 20, 2024

Scientists at the University of Houston have made a major finding about Saturn’s climate that shows the planet has a big energy imbalance. A study in “Nature Communications” questions how planets evolve and how their climates change over time, especially ..

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Who is Suhas Subramanyam?

June 20, 2024

Senator Suhas Subramanyam recently won the Democratic primary for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. He is the first Indian-American to win in this very tough field, which is a big deal. The current representative, Jennifer Wexton, who chose not to run ..

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Thailand Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage – First in Southeast Asia

June 20, 2024

The Thai Senate recently approved the Marriage Equality Bill on June 18th, and it has the potential to make Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to permit marriages between people of the same gender. The lower house approved the ..

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ADB Approves $170 Million for India’s Health System Preparedness

June 20, 2024

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently gave India a big loan of USD 170 million, which is about Rs 1,418 crore. The loan is meant to improve India’s healthcare system. People in the country are getting this cash help to ..

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