Page-25 of GKToday Archives: September, 2024

World’s First Nuclear Clock

Scientists at JILA, a research institute that’s part of the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), are close to finishing the development of the world’s first nuclear clock. They have figured out all ..

Month: 

Category: 

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation (ANIIDCO)

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation (ANIIDCO) is managing a massive ₹72,000 crore infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island. This includes building a large trans-shipment port, an airport, tourist facilities, and solar and gas power plants. While this ..

Month: 

Category: 

US, EU, UK Set to Sign Historic AI Treaty

The United States, European Union, and United Kingdom are preparing to sign a new and important treaty called the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law. This treaty will be ..

Month: 

Category: 

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 6, 2024

1. Recently, which ministry has launched the ‘Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack’? [A] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology[B] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy[C] Ministry of Urban Development[D] Ministry of Defence Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Electronics and Information ..

IIT Delhi Campus Inaugurated in Abu Dhabi

In a historic moment, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, opened the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Abu Dhabi campus. This is a big deal because it’s the first-ever full IIT ..

Month: 

Category: 

2024 Chief Science Advisers Roundtable in Paris

The 2024 Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable (CSAR) is an important event happening on September 6, 2024, at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris. It is supported by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and UNESCO’s Natural ..

Month: 

Category: 

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Introduces Zero Hour

Zero Hour is set to be introduced in the Himachal Assembly as announced by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania. The introduction follows a discussion on the necessity of framing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) before its implementation. What is Zero Hour? Zero ..

Month: 

Category: 

Researchers Reveal Graviton-Induced Uncertainty Relation in Gravity

Researchers have made an important discovery in trying to combine two areas of physics—classical gravity and quantum mechanics. They found a new type of uncertainty relation, which comes from the noise made by gravitons. Gravitons are hypothetical particles that scientists ..

Month: 

Category: