Page-14 of GKToday Archives: August, 2024

Dhangars Demand Grazing Corridors in Maharashtra

August 21, 2024

Recently, a large group of Dhangars marched to the office of the subdivisional officer in Khamgaon, Maharashtra. They demanded a “grazing corridor” for their sheep and goats. Who are the Dhangars? The Dhangars are a community of shepherds. They live ..

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Biomedical Researcher Leonard Hayflick Dies at 98

August 21, 2024

Leonard Hayflick, a renowned biomedical researcher, passed away at 98, on August 1, 2024. He was famous for his discovery related to how cells divide and age, which has dramatically changed our understanding of biology and aging. What is Hayflick ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 21, 2024

August 21, 2024

1. Recently, which airport became the first Indian airport to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emission Airport status? [A] Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi [B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad[C] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai[D] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, ..

Maharashtra Launches First Solar Village

August 20, 2024

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has launched the Solar Village Scheme. This program aims to power 100 villages with 100% solar energy. Manyachiwadi in Satara district is the first village to benefit from this scheme, making it the first fully ..

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Former Army Chief General Sundararajan Padmanabhan Dies at 83

August 20, 2024

General Sundararajan Padmanabhan, a former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, died on August 19, 2024, in Chennai at the age of 83. Known as “Paddy” among friends, he is remembered for his outstanding leadership. Career Overview General ..

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AIM Invites Applications for Australia-India Agritech Program

August 20, 2024

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has opened applications for Indian and Australian startups and small businesses to join the climate-smart Agritech group of the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) accelerator. This program is designed to help businesses ..

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India Tags Horseshoe Crabs for Conservation Efforts

August 20, 2024

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the Odisha Forest Department have started a project to tag horseshoe crabs along the Odisha coast. This is the first time India has taken such an initiative to help protect these crabs, whose ..

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Karnataka Leads Nation with 5,765 Public EV Charging Stations

August 20, 2024

Karnataka is leading India in the number of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, with a total of 5,765 stations, according to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). Most of these stations (about 85%) are in the Bengaluru Urban district, ..

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