GK & CA

Collection of weekly GK & CA since year 2016.

June, 2018

 

3531
U.S. stepping up the earth’s protection from asteroids

The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to protect the planet from incoming asteroids that could wipe out entire regions or even continents. The National Science and Technology Council recently released a report calling for improved asteroid detection, tracking and deflection.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018

3530
Mammals go nocturnal to avoid humans

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The study, published in the journal Science, represents the first effort to quantify the global effects of human activity on the daily activity patterns of wildlife. Human activity is causing the planet’s mammals to flee daylight for the protection of night.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018

3529
At 0.3mm: world’s smallest ‘computer’

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Researchers at the University of Michigan in the United States have come out with the world’s smallest “computer”. The device, Michigan Micro Mote, could be completely dwarfed by a grain of rice and can be used in oncology research also.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018

3528
India to teach satellite tech to students from abroad

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India has thrown open its satellite-building expertise to engineering graduates chosen from other countries.India is also ready to launch the small satellites built during the programme if they are good.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018

3527
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist, Charles Krauthammer

Columnist and pundit who helped shape and occasionally dissented from the conservative movement as he evolved from “Great Society” Democrat to Iraq War. His “first-class intellect and first-class temperament” & denounced for having a “highly suspect” character.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018

3526
June 21: World Music Day

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The Fête de la Musique, also known as Music Day, Make Music Day or World Music Day, is an annual music celebration that takes place on 21 June. On Music Day the citizens of a city or country are allowed and urged to play music outside in their neighborhoods or in public spaces and parks.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2018

3525
Glonass-M Satellite

Russia has successfully launched a Glonass- M positioning satellite by using a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket from the Plesetsk space. The Glonass network provides real-time positioning data for surface, sea and airborne objects around the globe.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

3524
Smriti Mandhana: first Indian to play in Kia Super League

Indian women's cricket team opener, Smriti Mandhana, will become the first player from her country to appear in England's Kia Super. The 21-year-old has scored over 826 runs with a highest score of 76 in the 40 T20 international.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

3523
June 18: Goa Revolution Day (GRD)

To pay tributes to the martyrs of the state’s liberation struggle. On this day in 1946, freedom fighter Dr Ram Manohar Lohia gave a clarion call to the people of the state to unite and fight against the Portuguese colonial regime.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

3522
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

WDCD is observed every year to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification. The day is a unique moment to remind everyone that land degradation neutrality is achievable through problem-solving, strong community involvement and co-operation at all levels.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

3521
June 18: World Sustainable Gastronomy Day

To focus the world’s attention on the role that sustainable gastronomy can play. The day also reaffirms that all cultures and civilizations are contributors and crucial enablers of sustainable development. It also reaffirms that all cultures and civilizations are contributors and crucial enablers of sustainable development.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

3520
Govt. teams up with Google for flood warning

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With the monsoon under way, Union Water Resources Ministry has teamed up with Google to generate flood warnings. If there are signs of an imminent flood, a Google Maps user will be able to see what regions are likely to see water logging first and if their neighbourhood is under threat

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

3519
IIT Kharagpur: 'National Digital Library of India (NDLI)’

NDLI launched on the occasion of National Reading Day (NRD) in New Delhi on June 19, 2018. The purpose of NDL is to make digital educational resources available to all citizens of the country to empower, inspire and encourage learning.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

3518
World's first: Humanitarian Forensics Center

The world's first International Centre for Humanitarian Forensics (ICHF) was launched on 20 June 2018 in Gujarat. Centre will conduct various academic and professional programmes, training, research and provide technical expertise to support operations (together with authorities and agencies concerned) in the field of humanitarian forensics.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

3517
Peter Thomson: 1st Australian to claim Open Championship

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Australia’s greatest golfers and a five-time Open Championship winner. In 1954, he became the first Australian to claim the Open Championship in Britain. The World Golf Hall of Fame called him “the thinking man’s golfer”.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

3516
Kota in Guinness World Records for largest yoga session

A Guinness World Record was created on Thursday in Rajasthan’s Kota city, where more than 1.05 lakh people performed yoga to mark International Yoga Day (June 21).

Fri, 22 Jun, 2018

3514
Why do rock lizards display varied behaviour?

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Lizards may perform comical push-ups, head bobs or suddenly transform from a stunning crimson body colour to a paler shade in just a few seconds. Evolution, showing how well an animal’s ‘strategy’ does in nature.

Sun, 17 Jun, 2018

3513
June 14: World Blood Donor Day

It also seeks to raise awareness of need for regular blood donations to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products for patients in need.

Sun, 17 Jun, 2018

3512
DRDO converts Pinaka rocket system into guided missile

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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has converted indigenous Pinaka rocket system into a precision-guided missile, with enhanced range and accuracy to hit its targets.

Sun, 17 Jun, 2018

3511
TCS becomes first Company to close over Rs. 7 Trillion

India’s IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) became first listed company in India to close day’s trade with market capitalisation of over Rs. 7 lakh crore (over $103 billion). M cap is value of company that is traded on stock market, calculated by multiplying total number of share price.

Sun, 17 Jun, 2018

3510
June 16: International Day of Family Remittances

It is aimed at recognizing significant financial contribution migrant workers make to wellbeing of their families back home and to sustainable development of their countries of origin

Sun, 17 Jun, 2018

3509
Dhawan:1st Indian to score century before lunch 1st day

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Shikhar Dhawan has become the first-ever Indian batsman to score a century in the first session of a Test match joining the illustrious ranks of Sir Don Bradman, Victor Trumper, Majid Khan, David Warner.

Sun, 17 Jun, 2018

3508
Kerala: ‘water literacy’

The Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority has initiated a ‘water literacy’ campaign with the involvement of 70,000 students aiming to create awareness about the importance of water conservation in the State.

Sun, 17 Jun, 2018

3507
Bindeshwar Pathak: Japan’s prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize

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Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, the noted social reformer & founder of Sulabh International. His significant work in tackling poor hygiene & discrimination. The award was given under ‘Culture & Community’ category at the 23rd Nikkei Asia Prize in Tokyo

Sun, 17 Jun, 2018

3506
Gujrat: topped Composite Water Management Index

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Gujarat topped the list while Jharkhand was adjudged as the worst performer. Gujarat is followed by Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. The index can be utilised to formulate and implement suitable strategies for better management of water resources.

Sun, 17 Jun, 2018

3505
S Sundari Nanda: 1st woman Director General of Police

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S Sundari Nanda, a 1988 AGMU cadre Indian Police Service officer in the rank of ADGP, has been posted as the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of Union Territory of Puducherry. Kiran Bedi, the first woman IPS officer of the country, is the Lt Governor of the Union Territory.

Sun, 17 Jun, 2018

3504
New Zealand: the highest-ever total in ODI cricket

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New Zealand women’s cricket team posted the highest-ever total in One-Day International (ODI) cricket by scoring an incredible 490-4 against Ireland in the first match in Dublin. New Zealand skipper Suzie Bates top-scored with 151 off 94 balls.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

3503
Delhi: India’s first-ever national police museum

The museum – depicting the history, art facts, uniforms and gear of central and state police forces – will come up as an underground facility in the premises of the national police memorial in Chanakyapuri area of the national capital.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

3502
June 12: World Day against Child Labour

Theme 2018: ‘Generation Safe & Healthy’ points a finger at the hazardous and exploitative working conditions in which millions of children are working tooth, nail and bone for a living.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

3501
Goa hosts 2nd edition of India-US colloquium

2nd India-US colloquium on Earth Observations and Sciences for Society and Economy.Multi-disciplinary event will bring together 200 delegates from India and the US to address emerging ocean and earth science issues. It will help both countries to improve ocean and atmosphere observations.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

3500
India: first military exercise of the BIMSTEC

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India will host the first military exercise of the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) group focusing on counter-terrorism in Pune on September 2018. As part of this, a conclave of the Army chiefs of all 7 member-states is being planned.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2018

3499
Class 7 Telangana chess whiz is now World No. 1

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Telangana’s Vuppala Prraneeth is now World No. 1 in chess in the under-11 category, his coach N.V.S. Ramaraju, who is also credited with training chess Grandmaster Dronavalli Harika, has revealed.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2018

3497
Asia's largest sci-fi snow park is now in Noida

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The snow park is going to be a replica of snowy ski resort which will comprise of an adventure ski ride, tubing, toboggan, bobsledding, penguin shows, monorail ice lounge, ski and sliding slopes with various gradients

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3496
Maharashtra first state to draft Internal Security Act

This bill is open to public responses, suggestions and objections. The Maharashtra Protection of Internal Security Act (MPISA), 2016 will be presented to the legislature for approval as soon as they get some more suggestions.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3495
Virginia Apgar: doctor who saved countless newborns

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she became the 1st female anaesthesiologist, a physician, dentist or nurse trained in anesthesia and perioperative medicine, treating the newborn babies with the required medical attention.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3494
Dhanush: India's first indigenous artillery gun

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India's 1st indigenous, long-range artillery gun "Dhanush" has passed its final test at Pokhran, paving the way for its induction into the Army. Six guns in battery formation (at one go and at one target) successfully fired 101 rounds

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3493
World's most powerful supercomputer is here!

The United States of America has unveiled the most powerful supercomputer - Summit - beating the record of China's Sunway TaihuLight. Summit is capable to make 200, 000 trillion calculations per second, which is twice as fast as Sunway TaihuLight, which is capable of 93, 000 trillion calculations per seconds.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3492
Early Childhood Development (ECD)

The emotional, social and physical development of young children has a direct effect on their overall development and on the adult they will become. That is why understanding the need to invest in very young children is so important, so as to maximize their future well-being. The program is conducted in Nepal.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3491
Tommy Thomas: Attorney General of Malaysia

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An ethnic Indian Christian lawyer. He succeeded Mohamad Apandi Ali. Tommy is the first practising lawyer to be appointed directly from the Malaysian Bar to be the attorney general, and the first non-Malay and non-Muslim Malaysian to hold this post.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3490
Bees can understand the concept of zero, finds study

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First insects found to have the complex capability. They are the first insects to join the short list of animals — parrots, dolphins, primates and man — that can comprehend this advanced concept.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3489
Brazilian tennis great Maria Bueno

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Maria Bueno, a Brazilian tennis great who won three Wimbledon singles titles and four at the U.S. Open in the 1950s and 1960s, and helped usher in modern women’s tennis, has died after battling mouth cancer.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3488
Largest number of curry tree saplings in Sharjah

Sudheesh Guruvayoor, an Indian farmer from Kerala, has set a Guinness World Record by distributing the largest number of curry tree saplings in Sharjah on 5th June 2018. He distributed 4,914 saplings of the organic curry tree.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3487
S. P. L. Sørensen

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Famous for the introduction of the concept of pH, a scale for measuring acidity and alkalinity. Introduced the pH-scale as a simple way of expressing it in 1909.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3486
Queen: pineapple has been declared state fruit of Tripura

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President Ram Nath Kovind declared The famous ‘Queen’ variety is spiny, golden yellow in color and emits pleasant aroma and flavor at the ripen stage. The fruits are harvested when eyes turns yellow during mid-May to mid-July when the fruit is available.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3485
Andhra Pradesh:1st Indian state to use auto-disable syringes

The move will be enforced from the World Hepatitis Day (WHD-2018) when the state government will declare itself as “Safety Injection Use State”. The initiative will ensure one injection will be given from one syringe by mandating universal usage of auto-disable syringes in all clinical/therapeutic cases as part of infection prevention.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

3484
First biannual Indian Air Force Commanders Conference

The first biannual Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference was inaugurated by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Air Headquarters in New Delhi on May 31, 2018. operational, maintenance and administrative takeaways identified during the military exercise ‘Gagan Shakti-2018′ and the way ahead.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018

3483
June 3: World Bicycle Day (WBD-2018)

The first official World Bicycle Day (WBD) is observed by United Nations (UN) on 3rd June 2018 to encourage a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018

3482
Chandrabhaga Asia’s 1st beach: Blue Flag certification

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Chandrabhaga beach: Konark coast of Odisha become the Asia’s 1st beach to get the Blue Flag certification tag given to environment-friendly & clean beaches, equipped with amenities of international stds for tourists.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018

3481
It will be a war on single-use plastic

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India leads the charge in battling plastic pollution on World Environment Day As the global host nation for the 2018 World Environment Day (June 5), and as a country that generates over 25,000 tonnes of plastic waste every day, India led the charge against plastic.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018

3480
Eco-day bouquet: 539 species discovered in India in 2017

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Publications from the Zoological and Botanical Surveys of the country record several new species discovered in the past year As many as 539 new species of plants and animals were discovered.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018

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Assam boy is India’s youngest writer at 4

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He penned the book Honeycomb. Ayan Gogoi Gohain was unable to speak after his third birthday. Today, at 4, he is the author of a book of anecdotes. The India Book of Records had in May adjudged Ayan as India’s youngest author.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018

3477
Take your gene pills and put your smart bandage on

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Pills that can correct disorders in your genes. One step ahead of CRISPR, the technology named RIBOTAC, uses newly designed small- molecules or enzyme complexes that can bind to the undesirable gene product or a specific RNA or RNA product and destroy it.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

3476
Pit toilet technology

The twin pit toilet technology is an Indian invention that collects defecation for a period of five years and then it turns into valuable organic compost. This decomposed waste is safe to handle and rich in NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) nutrients which makes it ideal for use in agriculture.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

3475
May 29: International Day of UN Peacekeepers

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Tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

3474
Sudha Balakrishnan: 1st-ever Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

She will hold the rank of executive director and will have a 3-year term. The CFO will be responsible for reporting of financial information of the central bank, establishing accounting policies and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

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Thomas Antony: won an international award

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Awarded: the best caricature category, instituted by an organization based in Lisbon, Portugal. The awards are given to the best works published in 2017 in newspapers and magazines from around the world.Antony is the lone cartoonist selected from Asia selected for the prize.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

3472
1st Advanced Forensic Lab dedicated to women related cases

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Foundation of Sakhi Suraksha Advanced DNA Forensic Laboratory was laid in the campus of Central Forensic Science Lab (CFSL), Chandigarh. It is India’s first advanced forensic lab dedicated for crimes related to women for timely deliver justice.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

3471
‘Reuse of Treated Waste Water Policy’

Gujrat govt, aims to reduce the state’s dependence on fresh water sources like the Narmada river. The policy will promote the use of treated wastewater and will see the setting up of Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) in all major towns and cities of Gujarat.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

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Alicia Pucheta: 1st-ever interim woman President of Paraguay

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Vice President of Paraguay, will become the first-ever interim woman President of Paraguay after President Horacio Cartes offered his resignation from the presidency in order to assume a position as Senator.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

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May 31: Tobacco Day (WNTD)

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The 2018 focus is “Tobacco and Heart Disease” to emphasize impact tobacco has on the cardiovascular health of people across the globe. Tobacco causes over two million deaths from cardiovascular diseases every year.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

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1st biannual Indian Air Force Commanders’ Conference

Inaugurated by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at Air Headquarters in New Delhi on May 31, 2018. The two day conference will discuss operational, maintenance and administrative takeaways identified during the military exercise ‘Gagan Shakti-2018′ and the way ahead.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018

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June 1: World Milk Day (WMD)

To recognize the importance of milk as a global food. The day is intended to provide an opportunity to bring attention to activities that are connected with the dairy sector. The WMD 2018 theme in India is “Drink Move Be Strong”.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2018