Page-2 of Current Affairs - August, 2024

Union Minister Inaugurates ASSOCHAM Environment Conference

August 31, 2024

The ASSOCHAM Environment and Carbon Conference was recently opened by Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, in New Delhi. The main focus of the conference is on working together to help ..

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Baffling Temperature Drop Discovered in Atlantic Ocean

August 31, 2024

Scientists are studying a recent and unusual drop in temperatures in part of the Atlantic Ocean, particularly near the equator. Although temperatures have started to rise again, the exact reason for this sudden cooling is still unknown. Historical Background For ..

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Assam Assembly Passes Bill Regulating Muslim Marriages and Divorces

August 30, 2024

The Assam Legislative Assembly passed a new law called the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024. This law is designed to address serious issues like child marriage, marriages without mutual consent, and polygamy. It replaces an ..

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Oropouche Virus

August 30, 2024

The Oropouche virus is insect-borne, meaning it spreads through insect bites, much like the dengue virus that is spread by mosquitoes. Since August 1, over 8,000 cases have been reported in South America. The virus has also spread to the ..

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India Commissions Second Nuclear Submarine, INS Arighaat

August 30, 2024

India recently commissioned its second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) called INS Arighaat. This event took place in Visakhapatnam and was a significant step in strengthening India’s defense capabilities. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh mentioned that this move is crucial for ..

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New Study Reveals Dire State of Global Fish Stocks

August 30, 2024

A recent study published in the journal Science has found that global fish populations are facing more serious problems than we previously thought, with more fish stocks being overfished or in danger of collapse. Key Findings The study shows that ..

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Berkshire Hathaway First Non-Tech Company to Hit $1 Trillion

August 30, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett, made history by becoming the first non-technology company to reach a market value of $1 trillion, on August 28. This achievement came after a key decision to sell nearly half of its shares in ..

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Google DeepMind Launches AI Project for 125 Indian Languages

August 30, 2024

Google DeepMind’s India unit is leading a big AI project called “Morni.” This project is focused on developing AI technologies that can understand and work with 125 different Indian languages and dialects. This is very important because India is a ..

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