Japan’s Sado Gold Mines Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

On July 27, 2024, UNESCO added the Sado gold and silver mines in Japan to its World Heritage List after South Korea withdrew its objections. This inclusion is significant due to the historical context of forced labor during World War ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Manu Bhaker Wins Historic Bronze in Women’s 10m Air Pistol

In a major milestone for Indian sports, 22-year-old Manu Bhaker won a historic bronze medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She is the first Indian woman shooter to win this medal. Career Highlights ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Sports Current Affairs

What Is Money Dysmorphia?

Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, has unparalleled access to financial information and career opportunities compared to previous generations. Despite this advantage, many of them feel anxious about their financial futures. Understanding Money Dysmorphia Almost 50% of Gen Z ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

India Assumes ADPC Chairmanship for 2024-25

India will lead the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) from 2024 to 2025, taking over from China on July 25, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand. India has made a big step forward in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate resiliency with ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Summits and Conferences

What is LTCG Tax?

The long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax system underwent substantial modifications in the Union Budget for 2024–2025; most notably, the indexation advantage was eliminated. Taxpayers were confused and concerned about this choice, but the government clarified it and insisted that the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

SpaceX and NASA Set Crew-9 Launch for August 18

On July 26th, SpaceX and NASA announced they would send Crew-9 to the International Space Station (ISS) as early as August 18. This comes after the Federal Aviation Administration gave the go-ahead for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, which had been stopped ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

India’s First Integrated Agri-Export Facility at Jawaharlal Nehru Port

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has approved the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority’s (JNPA) project for a Rs. 284.19 crore agricultural processing and storage facility. This is part of a larger plan to improve India’s export and ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 28-29, 2024

1. Recently, India signed a ‘Cultural Property Agreement’ with which country to prevent and curb the illicit trafficking of antiquities? [A] USA[B] Russia[C] China[D] Japan Show Answer Correct Answer: A [USA] Notes:On July 26, 2024, India and the USA signed ..

Assam’s Charaideo Moidams Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

The Charaideo Moidams in Assam, which are royal burial grounds from the Ahom dynasty, were recently named UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This gives this nationally important area, which is about 30 km from Sivasagar in eastern Assam, international recognition. What ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman 2023-24 Award

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in Visakhapatnam were recently praised by the Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) for their work to promote Hindi. The “Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman” awards for 2023–24 were given out at an event put on by NTPC. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News