Page-13 of GKToday Archives: July, 2024

Why is Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Shrinking?

The biggest storm in our solar system, the Great Red Spot (GRS) on Jupiter, is getting smaller right now. Some scientists think that this change might be linked to fewer small storms that normally help keep the GRS running. The ..

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Andhra Pradesh Wins 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity

The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity was given to the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) project in 2024 for its work on sustainable farming in India. This award shows how important Andhra Pradesh is to eco-friendly farming around the ..

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Ivory Coast Joins UN Water Convention as 10th African Member

With its recent membership, Ivory Coast became the 10th country in Africa to sign the UN Water Convention. This accession is very important because it makes it easier for everyone to work together to manage water resources better, which is ..

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Madhya Pradesh Tops Best Performing State in SVANidhi Scheme

The Union housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said that Madhya Pradesh is the best state in the Prime Minister SVANidhi scheme’s “Best Performing State” category. The state’s successful adoption of a micro-credit program to help urban street vendors is highlighted ..

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OpenAI Launches Cost-Effective GPT-4o Mini AI Model

OpenAI has released GPT-4o mini, a new AI model that is more accessible to a wider range of people and costs less. There is a lot of competition in the AI area right now, especially from big names like Google ..

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Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Act, 2024

The MahaYuti government, which was run by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Act on July 11, 2024. This law was meant to stop the spread of Naxalism in cities. The “urban naxal” law ..

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Cave on the Moon: New Discovery for Space Exploration

Scientists have recently proven a cave on the Moon near the Sea of Tranquility, not far from where the famous landing in 1969 took place. The cave is an important find in lunar exploration because it could be used as ..

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National Quantum Mission – Current Updates (July, 2024)

India set up the National Quantum Mission in 2022 with a budget of Rs 6,000 crore, which is about $0.75 billion. India is now one of only a few countries that is actively spending in quantum technology in order to ..

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