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UPSC GK Capsule: We have highlighted significant developments from a variety of interesting disciplines to save you time throughout your preparation
Candidates need to undergo a two-tiered selection process, which includes a written examination and an interview round (SSB test)
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From UPSC Civil Services to SSC recruitment exams, from college admissions to group discussions, general knowledge questions mark a significant part of almost every exam. For candidates preparing to crack an exam or those who need to get their news in a compact form, News18 offers a weekly column – GK Capsule. While we provide you a weekly news wrap, to get more information on a specific topic or an exam, reach out at @news18dotcom.
In competitive exams such as the UPSC, SBI Bank PO, and other government tests, the General Knowledge (GK) section is sometimes seen as making all the difference. GK takes less time than other sections since it doesn’t call for computations or logical thinking. Additionally, keeping up with current events is crucial for achieving high scores in competitive exams.
We have highlighted significant developments from a variety of interesting disciplines to save you time throughout your preparation. These short, important points will help you get ready ahead of time and stay up to date on any new material you need to cover for general knowledge parts.
Bharat Ratna 2024 Award List:
India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna award, was established in 1954 to honour outstanding contribution in all spheres of human endeavour, regardless of gender, ethnicity, status, or occupation. The Bharat Ratna award honours the outstanding accomplishments of the most illustrious people in India. Karpoori Thakur, M. S. Swaminathan, Charan Singh, P. V. Narasimha Rao, and L. K. Advani were awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024.
India Launches Its First Space Docking Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) reported that two spacecraft were successfully detached and put into the proper orbit on December 31. The spacecraft will help the ISRO demonstrate space docking, a crucial technology for future space missions. Later, ISRO released stunning images of the slow-motion liftoff and onboard views of the SpaDeX launch.
Murlikant Petkar To Get Arjuna Award For Lifetime Achievement
The Sports Ministry made some additional adjustments and gave India’s first gold medallist at the Paralympic Games, para-swimmer Murlikant Rajaram Petkar, the coveted Arjuna Award (Lifetime), 52 years after he made history in Heidelberg, Germany. On January 17, 2025, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will present the 80-year-old Petkar with his award at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Padma Shri was given to Petkar in 2018.
National Sports Awards 2024
On January 2, the men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, shooter Manu Bhaker, chess world champion D Gukesh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar were announced as the recipients of this year’s Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the country’s greatest sporting accolade. The ‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award’ is given to an athlete for their most remarkable and exceptional accomplishment during the preceding four years.
Koneru Humpy Grabs Historic Rapid Chess World Title
On December 29, Grandmaster Koneru Humpy defeated Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to win the FIDE Women’s World Rapid Chess title, capping an incredible year for Indian chess. In 2019, Humpy won the event in Georgia, and the Indian No. 1 is just the second player after Ju Wenjun of China to win the title more than once. After D Gukesh just defeated China’s Ding Liren to win the classical style World Championship in Singapore, Humpy’s accomplishment capped off an incredible year for the chess community.
