04 November, 2024
GK Update
Sun 02 Jun, 2024
National
Rigveda
- A group of archeologists collaborated with Sanskrit scholars to decipher the text of the Rigveda, to potentially establish a relationship between the Harappan civilisation and the people of the Vedic age.
Four Vedas
Rig Veda: Book Of Mantras Sama Veda: Book Of Chant |
Yajur Veda: Book Of Ritual Atharva Veda: Book Of Spell |
International
UNAMI
- The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for a final 19-month period until 31 December 2025.
UNAMI political mission in Iraq established in 2003. |
Environment and Biodiversity
PLEASE Program
- Project CAP (Collaborative Approach for Preventing Plastic Leakages in Rivers) organised a river cleanup campaign, to clean river Sunkosi in the Bagmati province of Nepal, under the PLEASE (Plastic Free Rivers and Seas of South Asia) program.
Additional Information
Rwanda became the world's first 'plastic-free' nation in 2008. |
Science and Tech
Chang'e-6 Craft
- Chang'e-6 craft of China landed on the far side of the moon to retrieve rocks and soil.
Space Agency of China | The China National Space Administration (CNSA) |
Tmesipteris Oblanceolata
- According to a new study, Tmesipteris Oblanceolata has the largest known genome on Earth, the fern's cells contain more than 50 times as much DNA as ours do.
What is Genome?
The genome is the entire set of DNA instructions found in a cell. |
Sports
Bonn International Badminton Tournament 2024
- India’s Tanvi Sharma bagged the women’s singles title of the Bonn International Badminton Tournament 2024, in Germany.
Taiwan Athletics Open 2024
- India’s DP Manu won Gold Medal in men’s Javelin throw with the best effort of 81.58 metres.
- Nithya Ramraj bagged the silver medal in the women’s 100 metre hurdles, with a timing of 13.23 seconds.
Awards and Honours
ICC ODI Player of the Year 2023 Award
- Indian batter Virat Kohli received his ICC ODI Player of the Year 2023 award and was also selected for ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year 2023 in New York.
About ICC
Estb: 1909 | HQ: Dubai, UAE | Chairman: Greg Barclay |
Person in News
Gautam Adani
- According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gautam Adani has reclaimed the title of Asia's richest person, surpassing Mukesh Ambani, with a net worth of $111 billion, compared to Ambani's $109 billion, as on 1 June.
Important Days
Telangana Statehood Day
- The people of Telangana celebrated its formation day on 2nd June. The state Official song was released on this occasion.
Telangana was carved out from Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014. |