A walk down 2023 with the top news searched on Google
Numerous events occurred in 2023 that drew worldwide notice, and individuals searched for those events on Google as well. We have chosen ten such situations that peaked people’s interest in India throughout 2023.
Top Events That Happened In 2023:
Chandrayaan-3
With the achievement of the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon’s surface, India created history. The spacecraft, Chandrayaan-3, was constructed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as part of India’s moon exploration projects.
The mission was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on July 14, 2023, and the spacecraft reached lunar orbit on August 5 before landing at the Lunar South Pole on August 23, 2023.
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Israel-Hamas War
Another unfortunate event in 2023 has been the ongoing military war between Israel and Palestinian organizations led by Hamas. Since October 7, 2023, the fighting has primarily taken place in the Gaza Strip.
The battle began with a surprise attack on Israel by Hamas, who launched approximately 5000 missiles. Israel also reacted brutally, killing about 18000 Palestinians and leaving over 1100 Israelis dead.
Odisha Train Accident
On June 2, 2023, three trains collided in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Around 296 people were killed and another 1200 were injured in this horrific incident. At full speed, the Coromandel Express entered the passing loop rather than the main mainline at the Bahanaga Bazar railway station and crashed with the freight train.
G20 Summit in India
In New Delhi, India hosted the G20 summit’s eighteenth meeting. On September 9-10, 2023, the summit was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Indian presidency began on December 1st , 2022, with the summit taking place in the third quarter of 2023. At the conclusion of the Bali Summit, Indonesian President Joko Widodo handed over the presidency to Indian Prime Minister Modi.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled southern and central Turkey, as well as regions of northern and western Syria. The earthquake’s epicenter was 23 miles west-northwest of Gaziantep. This was the biggest earthquake since the same-magnitude Erzincan earthquake in 1939.
Over 14 million people were killed in this terrible earthquake, and approximately 1.5 million people were displaced. The tragedy claimed the lives of 59,259 people, 50,783 of whom perished in Turkey and 8,476 in Syria.
Matthew Perry’s Death
Matthew Perry, well known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends (1994–2004), died on October 28th, 2023. At 4.17 p.m., he was discovered motionless in a hot tub and was pronounced dead. People were spotted paying their respects to the late star after learning of his death on social media.
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Manipur Violence
On May 3rd, 2023, ethnic conflict occurred in the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur. The conflict occurred between two regional groups, Meitiei and the Kuki-Zo tribal community. According to official data, over 180 people were murdered and another 1100 were injured in the conflict.
Cricket World Cup 2023
Cricket World Cup is one of Google’s top searches, and it is one of the significant sports championships emphasized in 2023. This time, the World Cup was hosted in India, and it began on October 5th, 2023 and ended on November 19th , 2023. Australia won the championship, with India finishing second. For the sixth time, Australia won the trophy.
Global Average Temperature
Temperature was one of the year’s major themes, with 2023 being the warmest year on record. According to CNN, mankind experienced the warmest 12 months in over 1,25,000 years.
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Open AI Launches GPT4
ChatGPT was debuted in November 2022, but its use sparked unending social media debates in 2023. The GPT-4 from Open AI was published in March 2023. The increasing dominance of technology has produced employment instability among humans. Many professions in many areas are expected to be eliminated as a result of the expanding effect of producing language models such as chatGPT.
Titan Implosion
Titan, a submarine operated by the American tourism and excursions business OceanGate, collapsed in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, on June 18th, 2023. Titan was leading an expedition to see the Titanic’s wreckage.
Conclusion
When we look back at the year that has been, it is impossible to get an overview of events that have taken place in every corner of the world but there have been a few occurrences which have shaped our economies, the climate and humanity altogether. This is a collection of events that made humans the most curious to have searched them on Google.
