1996: Deep Blue becomes the first computer to win a chess game against a reigning world champion Despite his defeat in the first game, Russian world champion Garry Kasparov proceeded to win the match by 4-2 games. 1990: The spacecraft Galileo flew past Venus on its way to Jupiter. Born Read more…
Today In History: 1979: The Khmer Rouge government of Cambodia is overthrown and Vietnamese forces capture the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. 1610: Galileo (Italian Astronomer) discovers the four largest moons of Jupiter day: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Born on This Day: 1964: Nicolas Cage: American actor, producer, director Gone Read more…
1912: German scientist Alfred Wegener presented his theory of continental drift laying the foundation for Plate Tectonics which explains why continents move. 1907: Maria Montessori opens her first school leading to the evolution of Montessori’s schools all over the world. Born on This Day: 1883: Kahlil Gibran: Lebanese/American poet 1966: Read more…
1. India & The World Jaipur the ‘Pink City’ becomes certified UNESCO World Heritage City Jaipur has been certified by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as the World Heritage city. The certification was done during an event held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. As part of certification, the Read more…
Environment Most cities in India turning into “urban heat islands”: IIT Kharagpur study A team of researchers from IIT Kharagpur has found that most cities in the country are turning into “urban heat islands” in all seasons during both day and night. – The study showed that most big cities Read more…
Economy DICGC increases the deposit insurance coverage to 5 lakh Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has increased the insurance coverage for depositors in all insured banks from Rs 1 lakh to 5 lakh with effect from February 4, 2020. The rate of premium payable by the insured banks Read more…
World Affairs Sri Lanka celebrated its 72nd Independence Day Sri Lanka celebrated its 72nd Independence Day on 4th February 2020. On this day, Sri Lanka became an independent nation after getting independence from the United Kingdom. Key Takeaways: Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee. Prime minister: Mahinda Rajapaksa. President: Gotabaya Rajapaksa. 2. Read more…