Page-30 of GKToday Archives: July, 2021

Pegasus spyware used to pry on Indian journalists, ministers

July 19, 2021

Pegasus spyware has been used to conduct surveillance on ministers, opposition leaders, journalists, government officials and scientists of India. Key Points Phone numbers of around 40 Indian journalists were found in a leaked list of potential targets for surveillance. Forensic ..

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AI tool developed by IIT-M to study cancer causing mutations

July 19, 2021

NBDriver (neighbourhood driver) is an AI tool which can be used in analyzing the cancer-causing mutations in cells. This AI tool has been developed by researchers working at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) About NBDriver The researchers of ..

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Cannes Film Festival 2021: ‘Titane’ wins Palme d’or

July 19, 2021

French director, Julia Ducournau of ‘Titane’, a horror drama becomes the first female director in the last 28 years to win the Palme d’or at Cannes Film Festival. Cannes Film Festival 2021 On July 18, 2021, the awards of the ..

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Two Indian Organization wins UNDP Equator Prize 2021

July 19, 2021

Two Indian communities have bagged this year’s UNDP Equator Prize. They have won this prestigious prize for their exceptional achievement in exhibiting innovative, local and various nature-based solutions for tackling climate change and biodiversity loss and also achieving their local ..

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Successful trial of train between Jaynagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal undertaken

July 19, 2021

On July 18, 2021, successful trial of movement of train was undertaken between Jaynagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal. Key Points The length of the rail section is 34.50 and this is the first section of the rail line ..

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Today’s Headlines: July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 19, 2021 INDIA – 326 sedition cases filed in India between 2014-19; only 6 convictions: Home Ministry data – Successful trial of movement of train between Jaynagar in India and ..

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