Google released its annual ‘Year in Search’ list today which shows the top trending topics people searched for in 2020.
From ‘How to make dalgona coffee’ to TV anchor Arnab Goswami, netizens searched it all this year as they tried to make sense of things under intermittent lockdowns, uncertainties, and the fear amid Covid-19 pandemic. While Kangana Ranaut, Rhea Chakraborty, among other were most searched personalities.
Indian Premier League remained the most searched topic on google this year in the overall category. Among the major news events, the Indian Premier League, Coronavirus and US elections triggered noteworthy search activity, as users looked for latest updates and election results.
Other important news events included the frequent Lockdowns, and the Locust swarm attack. International news events like the Beirut explosion and Bushfires in Australia also made it to the list. As Covid-19 pandemic continued to hover throughout this year.
Trending search terms were dominated by the obvious concern around the global pandemic, with a surge in questions about Coronavirus. While the excitement around the Indian Premier League made it the top trending query, the US elections triggered significant search activity along with Bihar elections and Delhi elections
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan Scheme), which provides monetary support to farmers, made it to the top trending chart, as netizens looked for latest news, information, and updates. Among those who made it to the most searched personalities this year, US President-elect Joe Biden emerged at the top, followed by TV journalist Arnab Goswami, Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor, Amitabh Bacchan, and North Korean leader Kim Jobg-un.
Besides, Kangana Ranaut, Rhea Chakraborty, and Ankita Lokhande also featured in the trending personalities. Afghan cricketing sensation Rashid Khan and the India-origin US Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris were also searched by people this year.
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