Union Cabinet Approves 12 New Industrial Smart Cities

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Uttar Pradesh Government Launches Controversial Social Media Policy

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. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission to Feature Humanoid Vyomitra in 2025

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, ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh Raises Minimum Marriage Age for Women to 21

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 ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

Pacific Islands Forum’s Annual Meeting Begins

The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) began its meeting in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, on August 26, 2024, with over 1,500 delegates from around 40 countries. This year, the main topics are climate change and the growing competition between China and the US. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Summits and Conferences

Karnataka Launches Ovitrap Baskets to Combat Rising Dengue Cases

Karnataka has reported around 24,028 dengue cases and five deaths. To tackle this outbreak, the state’s health department started a pilot project on August 26, 2024, using Ovitrap baskets to attract and monitor mosquitoes. What Are Ovitrap Baskets? Ovitrap baskets ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: States Current Affairs

What is Whitetopping Technology?

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in India is proposing a new policy to repair and upgrade old national highways using a method called Whitetopping Technology. MoRTH is asking for feedback on this idea from stakeholders by September ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Who is Kevan Parekh, the new CFO of Apple?

Apple announced that Kevan Parekh will become the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on January 1, 2025, replacing Luca Maestri. This change marks an important moment in Apple’s leadership, as Parekh takes on a key role in managing the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

What is Eastern equine encephalitis?

Health officials in New England stepped up their monitoring after the first case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Massachusetts in 2020. A resident from Hampstead, New Hampshire died from the virus, showing how serious the disease can be despite ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

What is Food Traceability?

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become much more concerned about where their food comes from and how safe it is. This worry comes from a better understanding of health risks and foodborne illnesses, which can make people sick. Groups ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2024

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs