Page-14 of Current Affairs - August, 2024

India-Australia Hold Maritime Security Dialogue

August 14, 2024

On August 13, 2024, the 6th India-Australia Maritime Security Dialogue was held in Canberra, focusing on strengthening maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region. This meeting reflects the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Australia and addresses crucial maritime ..

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Maharashtra Protects Ancient Ratnagiri Geoglyphs and Petroglyphs

August 14, 2024

The Maharashtra government has officially designated the geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Ratnagiri as protected monuments under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960. This decision responds to growing concerns about preserving these important cultural artifacts. Significance ..

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Bengaluru Researchers Discover Three New Edible Bug Species

August 14, 2024

Entomologists from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) in Bengaluru have recently identified three new species of edible bugs that are traditionally eaten by indigenous communities in North-East India. This discovery underscores the importance of ..

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DRDO Successfully Tests Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’

August 14, 2024

On August 13, 2024, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India successfully carried out the first flight test of a long-range glide bomb named Gaurav. This test, conducted using a Su-30 MK-I fighter jet from the Indian Air ..

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What is Dynamic Reference Rate?

August 14, 2024

India and Russia are working on introducing a “dynamic reference rate” for their currencies, the Indian Rupee (INR) and the Russian Rouble (RUB), to make financial transactions between the two countries easier and to reduce the impact of U.S. sanctions ..

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NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) – Recent Updates

August 14, 2024

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, a joint project between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has encountered delays, pushing its launch to after February 2025. This mission is focused on improving our understanding of environmental changes ..

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IISc Bengaluru Dominates NIRF 2024 University Category

August 14, 2024

On August 12, 2024, India’s Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, shared the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings for the year 2024. In these rankings, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, stood out as one of the best, ..

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IIT-Hyderabad Ranked 12th in NIRF 2024

August 13, 2024

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) has gained notable recognition in the 2024 National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings. It has moved up to 12th place in the top 100 overall category, improving ..

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Vinay Mohan Kwatra Becomes Indian Ambassador to the US

August 13, 2024

Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been appointed the Indian Ambassador to the United States, starting his role on August 12, 2024, and succeeding Taranjit Singh Sandhu. This move is part of a broader plan to strengthen India-US relations. Background on Vinay ..

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Neelakurinji Added to IUCN Red List as Vulnerable Species

August 13, 2024

The Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) has been classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This classification marks the first global assessment of the species, highlighting its ecological importance and the urgent need for conservation efforts. The Neelakurinji ..

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