Page-3 of Current Affairs - August, 2024

Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024

August 30, 2024

The Global Fintech Fest 2024 will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. This event is all about the latest developments in financial technology (fintech). Around 800 experts, including industry leaders, policymakers, regulators, senior bankers, and academics ..

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India, China Commit to Peace in Border Areas

August 30, 2024

India and China have agreed to work together to maintain peace and calm along their shared border, especially in the Ladakh region, where tensions have been high. This agreement was reached during the 31st meeting of the Working Mechanism for ..

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2nd Joint Russian-Indian Commission Held in Moscow

August 30, 2024

The second meeting of the Joint Russian-Indian Commission on Cooperation in Emergency Management recently took place in Moscow. The Indian delegation, led by Shri Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, aimed to strengthen how both countries handle emergencies. ..

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B Srinivasan Appointed New NSG Director General

August 29, 2024

The Indian government has named B Srinivasan as the new Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG), following Nalin Prabhat’s reassignment. Prabhat has been moved to the role of Special Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police. Appointment of ..

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Union Cabinet Approves 12 New Industrial Smart Cities

August 29, 2024

The Union Cabinet has given the green light to build 12 new industrial smart cities across different states, with a budget of ₹28,602 crore. This plan, announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, aims to boost domestic manufacturing. Objective The goal ..

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Uttar Pradesh Government Launches Controversial Social Media Policy

August 29, 2024

The Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a new policy to encourage social media influencers to promote its programs and achievements. Influencers will be paid for their posts, but the policy has received significant criticism from opposition parties and other groups. ..

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ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission to Feature Humanoid Vyomitra in 2025

August 29, 2024

In 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch the Gaganyaan mission, featuring an uncrewed robot called Vyomitra. This robot, known as a half-humanoid, is designed to help with tasks in space. What Are Humanoids? Humanoids, or half-humanoids, ..

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Himachal Pradesh Raises Minimum Marriage Age for Women to 21

August 29, 2024

The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed a new law called the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2024. This law raises the minimum age for women to get married from 18 to 21 years. It updates the Prohibition of ..

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