Page-4 of Current Affairs - August, 2024

Pacific Islands Forum’s Annual Meeting Begins

August 29, 2024

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. ..

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Karnataka Launches Ovitrap Baskets to Combat Rising Dengue Cases

August 29, 2024

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 ..

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What is Whitetopping Technology?

August 29, 2024

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 ..

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Who is Kevan Parekh, the new CFO of Apple?

August 29, 2024

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 ..

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What is Eastern equine encephalitis?

August 29, 2024

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 ..

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What is Food Traceability?

August 28, 2024

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 ..

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NGT Imposes ₹1,000 Crore Fine on Punjab Government

August 28, 2024

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has fined the Punjab government a huge amount—Rs 1,000 crore. This fine was imposed because the state has repeatedly failed to manage its solid and liquid waste properly, despite many warnings and legal obligations. The ..

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Nano DAP Experiment Reveals Decline in Wheat Yields

August 28, 2024

Scientists at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) did a study to see how well nano diammonium phosphate (DAP) works compared to traditional nitrogen fertilizers. They found that nano DAP may not be as good, especially when it comes to growing wheat. ..

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