Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 29, 2024

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The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) organizes World Water Week annually, and has been doing so since 1991. The 2024 event will take place from August 25–29, both online and in-person at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre. The theme for 2024 is “Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future”. World Water Week is a leading conference that focuses on global water issues, and brings together a diverse group of people from around the world, including decision-makers, business leaders, city planners, activists, and researchers.

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Five-year-old Teghbir Singh from Ropar, Punjab, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. He started the trek on August 18 and reached the Uhuru peak on August 23. Mount Kilimanjaro stands at over 19,340 feet (5895 meters) in Tanzania. The trek posed challenges like low oxygen and altitude sickness, with temperatures dropping to -10°C. Teghbir received a Mountain Climbing Certificate from Tanzania National Parks. He matched the world record set by a Serbian boy for summiting Kilimanjaro at age five. Teghbir is now the youngest Asian and Indian to achieve this feat.

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The Appointment Committee of the Union Cabinet approved the appointment of senior IPS officer B. Srinivasan as the new Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG) on August 27, 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the meeting, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in attendance. B. Srinivasan replaced CRPF Director General Anish Dayal Singh, who temporarily led the NSG. Srinivasan’s term as NSG Director General will last until his retirement on August 31, 2027. A 1992 batch IPS officer from the Bihar Cadre, Srinivasan currently directs the Bihar Police Academy. The NSG, established in 1986, is an elite counter-terrorism force under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

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A person in New Hampshire, USA, recently died after contracting the rare Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus. EEE is a rare but serious and often fatal infection caused by the EEE virus, leading to brain inflammation (encephalitis). EEEV can infect various animals, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The virus spreads to humans and horses through the bite of infected mosquitoes that feed on both birds and mammals. EEE cases are rare in humans but can cause severe illness. Symptoms can include headaches, high fever, chills, vomiting, disorientation, seizures, and coma, with a 30% fatality rate.

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Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Chief Ministers announced the development of a new religious circuit named the ‘Shri Krishna Gaman Path’. The initiative is aimed at boosting religious tourism and preserving cultural heritage. The circuit will connect Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, with Ujjain, a sacred city in Madhya Pradesh. This project will trace the footsteps of Lord Krishna, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism. The ‘Shri Krishna Gaman Path’ is expected to enhance cultural ties and attract pilgrims and tourists to these significant religious sites.