Page-17 of GKToday Archives: August, 2024

Union Cabinet Approves Three Major Metro Projects in India

August 17, 2024

The Union Cabinet approved three new Metro projects in India to improve city transportation. These are the Bengaluru Metro Phase-3, Thane Integral Ring Metro, and an extension of the Pune Metro, with a total estimated cost of ₹30,765.5 crore. Bengaluru ..

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Croatia Reintroduces Compulsory Military Service

August 17, 2024

Croatia announced plans to reintroduce two months of compulsory military service starting January 1, 2025. This decision comes in response to rising tensions in Europe, fueled by Russia’s actions in Ukraine and increasing military activities in the Balkans, a region ..

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Sweden Reports First Case of mpox Strain outside Africa

August 17, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Sweden became the first country outside of Africa to report a case of the emerging clade I variant of mpox, on August 15, 2024. Due to the rapid spread of clade 1b, a ..

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Central India Forests Face High Fire Risk, Study Warns

August 17, 2024

Forests in Khandwa and North Betul, located in Central India, are increasingly at risk of forest fires due to a combination of human activities and natural factors. This concern was highlighted in a study published on August 14, 2024. Study ..

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ISRO Launched SSLV-D3-EOS-08

August 17, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the SSLV-D3-EOS-08 mission. This mission launched a small satellite designed to observe Earth. It follows the success of the earlier SSLV-D2-EOS-07 mission, which was launched in February 2023. Development Milestones The SSLV-D3-EOS-08 is ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 17, 2024

August 17, 2024

1. Prerana Programme, recently seen in the news, is launched by which ministry? [A] Ministry of Education[B] Ministry of Culture[C] Ministry of Urban Development[D] Ministry of Defence Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Education] Notes:The Union Education Minister recently ..

India Set to Launch Electric Microcar “Robin” in 2025

August 16, 2024

The Indian automobile industry will soon see a new addition—a tiny electric car called the Robin. This new car is designed to make personal travel easier and greener, and it’s expected to help reduce city traffic congestion. The car is ..

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India Adds Three New Wetlands to Its Ramsar List

August 16, 2024

India added three new wetlands to its Ramsar Sites list, making a total of 85. These new sites are the Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary and Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, and Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh. This shows India’s commitment ..

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