Page-7 of Current Affairs - August, 2024

India Celebrates First National Space Day on August 23

August 24, 2024

India celebrated its very first National Space Day on August 23, 2024. The theme for the day was “Touching lives while touching the Moon: India’s space saga,” highlighting how the country’s space missions impact everyday life while also reaching extraordinary ..

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FSSAI Bans Misleading A1 and A2 Labels on Dairy Products

August 24, 2024

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has decided that dairy products like milk, ghee, butter, and curd should no longer be labeled as “A1” or “A2.” These labels, according to FSSAI, can be misleading for consumers. Companies ..

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First Recorded Sightings of Mithun Bovine in Assam

August 24, 2024

The mithun, also known as the gayal (Bos frontalis), is a semi-wild type of cattle traditionally raised by hill tribes. For the first time, this animal has been recorded in Assam, which is an important discovery in animal science. Previously, ..

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ACT Urges Sikkim to Decommission Controversial Dams After Landslide

August 24, 2024

The Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT) are urging the Sikkim government to shut down the NHPC Stage V and Stage III dams. Their demand follows a major landslide near Singtam, which caused significant damage to important structures, including the Balutar ..

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Polaris Dawn Aims for Historic Non-Government Spacewalk

August 24, 2024

The Polaris Dawn mission is set to achieve remarkable feats in space exploration. It aims to be the first private mission where astronauts will perform a spacewalk at a record-breaking altitude of 700 kilometers (435 miles) above Earth. This altitude ..

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India-US Discuss Energy Cooperation in High-Level Meeting

August 23, 2024

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal held an important discussion with John Podesta, a senior adviser to the US President on International Climate Policy. This meeting marked a key moment in strengthening the cooperation between India and the United States in ..

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Sanjeev Raina Appointed ITBP Additional Director General

August 23, 2024

Sanjeev Raina, a senior officer from the 1987 batch of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), has been appointed as the Additional Director General (ADG) of the ITBP. He will be specifically responsible for overseeing the forces along the India-China Line ..

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Astronomers Discover New Method to Study Solar Magnetic Fields

August 23, 2024

Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have come up with a new way to study the Sun’s atmosphere by looking at its magnetic fields in different layers. This is a big breakthrough because it uses data from a ..

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Non-Native Species Threaten Antarctic Marine Ecosystems

August 23, 2024

Recent research published in Global Change Biology warns about the increasing danger of non-native species reaching Antarctica, especially through floating objects like marine debris. This is becoming a bigger concern due to climate change and more ships traveling to and ..

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Jackson Hole Symposium 2024

August 23, 2024

The Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium is a yearly event that gathers important people like central bankers, economists, and policymakers from around the world. It is organized by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Since it began in 1978, ..

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