Page-3 of GKToday Archives: December, 2019
NASA astronaut Christina Koch sets record for longest single spaceflight by woman
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Astronaut Christina Koch has created a record for longest single spaceflight by a woman, after surpassing the earlier record of 288 days in space with about two months left in her mission. Christina, who ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
India State of Forest Report, 2019: Key Findings
On 30th December 2019, the Union Environment Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar has released State of Forests Report, 2019. India State of Forest Report is released every two years and it provides comprehensive information about the forest cover, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
World’s oldest rhino’ dies in Tanzania
Fausta, a female black rhino, who was believed to be the world’s oldest rhino has died at the age of 57 in a Tanzanian conservation area. Fausta died of natural causes in captivity in Ngorongoro Crater, which lies in Ngorongoro ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
What is ‘StrandHogg’ vulnerability in android devices?
A firm specialized in App Protection named Promon AS located in the Scandinavian country Norway has discovered a dangerous vulnerability on Android devices. A research conducted by its team of three experts has disclosed that the vulnerability allows real-life malware ..
China’s Central Bank adopts New Loan-Pricing Regime
The Central Bank of China, People’s Bank of China will move towards a more responsive market movement from next year as it has ordered lenders for adopting a new loan-pricing regime. All financial institutions in China as per the notification ..
Koneru Humpy bags 2019 World Rapid Chess title
Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy claimed the 2019 Women’s World Rapid Chess Champion tiltle. The winner of Women’s World Rapid Championship was decided in a playoff that ended with Humpy beating China’s Lei Tingjie in a dramatic final in Moscow, Russia. ..