Page-17 of GKToday Archives: September, 2024
North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Programme
North Korea is ramping up its nuclear weapons program, stating that it needs these weapons to protect itself from perceived threats, especially from the United States and its allies. The government also promotes its military advancements as a source of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
OpenAI Unveils New Reasoning AI Model O1 in Project Strawberry
OpenAI has launched a new AI model called o1 under a secret initiative called ‘Project Strawberry.’ This model is designed to handle more complex reasoning in areas like science, coding, and mathematics. It’s part of a series of models aimed ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 14, 2024
1. Recently, which state government has decided to celebrate 17 September as ‘Praja Palana Day’? [A] Telangana[B] Haryana[C] Karnataka[D] Gujarat Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Telangana] Notes:Telangana government will celebrate September 17 as Telangana Praja Palana Day, marking Hyderabad’s 1948 ..
India-Oman Joint Military Exercise AL NAJAH
The Indian Army has sent a team to participate in the 5th edition of the India-Oman Joint Military Exercise AL NAJAH, which is being held from 13th to 26th September 2024 in Salalah, Oman. This exercise is an important event ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
DRDO, Indian Navy Successfully Test VL-SRSAM Missile
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy recently conducted a successful flight test of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM). The test took place at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, marking ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024
Category: Defence Current Affairs
International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024)
The International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) in New Delhi, India, announced a significant partnership with the European Hydrogen Week, set for November 2024. This partnership shows India’s commitment to aligning with European green regulations and boosting its exports in ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024
Category: Summits and Conferences
IIL Partners with ICMR for India’s First Zika Vaccine
Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has joined hands with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to develop India’s first Zika virus vaccine. They have signed an agreement called a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to work together on this project. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Ecological Degradation in Veli-Akkulam Lake
A recent study presented by researchers from the University of Kerala at the ECSA 60 conference in Hangzhou has uncovered a significant ecological decline in Veli-Akkulam Lake. Over the past 30 years, the lake’s ecosystem has been deeply affected by ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs