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National News
Shilp Didi Mahotsav
- Shilp Didi Mahotsav commenced at Delhi Haat in New Delhi from the 16th to the 31st of August, to showcase handicraft creations from all over the country.
National Conclave: Sangathan Swasthya Samriddhi
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated ‘National Conclave: Sangathan Swasthya Samriddhi’ at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi, focussed on women’s collectives’ action on food, nutrition, health, and WASH.
Initiatives related to Women
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Aarambh” programme in Punjab
- “Aarambh” programme has been launched in Punjab, to enhance early childhood education.
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Create in India Challenge-Season One
- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the ‘Create in India Challenge-Season One’ in New Delhi in the run-up to the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit.
Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers
- Government of India, Indian Institute of Technology - Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU), and Government of Denmark collaborated for establishment of the Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) in Varanasi, to bring excellence in small river rejuvenation and management.
Related Fact: Namami Gange Programme
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Seaplane Operation
- Union Minister Rammohan Naidu has launched the guidelines for seaplane operation under RCS-UDAN, to prioritise the safety and security of seaplane operations and clearly outline the responsibilities of each stakeholder, from the operators to the regulatory bodies.
Initiatives related to Aviation Sector
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State Special
First state to issue summons and warrants digitally
- Madhya Pradesh became the first state in India to formalise rules allowing the digital issuance of summons and warrants.
About Madhya Pradesh
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International News
SL provided Visa free access to India
- Sri Lanka announced visa free access to 35 countries including India from October 1.
About Sri Lanka
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Statue of Union
- A massive 90-foot-tall bronze statue of Lord Hanuman Called the "Statue of Union," has been unveiled near Houston, Texas in the USA.
- Statue is now the third tallest in the United States and tallest outside of India.
Related Fact
| The Statue of Unity in Gujarat is the tallest statue in the world. |
SOSA between India and USA
- India and the United States have entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) that will enable both countries to acquire the industrial resources they need from one another to resolve unanticipated supply chain disruptions.
India’s 4 Foundational Agreements with USA
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Economy and Banking
ESIC
- 21.67 lakh new workers have enrolled under the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) in June 2024.
About ESIC
| Founded: 24th February 1952 | HQ: New Delhi | Chairman: Union Minister of Labour |
National Conference on Crop Production Statistics
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare organised a national conference in New Delhi with states to discuss improvements in crop production statistics.
- The primary focus was on the enhancement of agricultural production statistics and integration of technology to strengthen data accuracy.
Cropping Pattern in India
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World’s largest diamond
- Lucara Diamond Corp has discovered one of the largest ever 2,492-carat diamonds at its Karowe mine in Botswana, detected using advanced X-ray technology.
Science and Tech
156 “irrational” FDC Medicines
- The Union Health Ministry has banned 156 “irrational” fixed dose combination (FDC) medicines, stating that an expert committee had found “no therapeutic justification” for these combinations.
What are FDCs?
| Sometimes, two or more drugs are combined in a fixed ratio into a single dosage form, which is termed as fixed dose combinations (FDCs). |
Magnetic field of Solar Atmosphere
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have found a new way to probe deeper into the sun’s secrets by studying the magnetic fields at different layers of the solar atmosphere, using data from IIA’s Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope.
Layers of Sun
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Sports
1st Women’s Test match between India and England in 2026
- The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that the first-ever women’s Test match will be played between India and England in 2026 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
About BCCI
| Estb: 1928 | HQ: Mumbai | President: Roger Binny |
Khelo India ASMITA Wushu League
- The Khelo India ASMITA Wushu League (West Zone) commenced at Godwin Public School in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
Lausanne Diamond League 2024
- Neeraj Chopra finished second in the men’s javelin throw event at the Lausanne Diamond League 2024 competition in Switzerland with his season-best throw of 89.49 metres.
| Winner: Peters Anderson with a throw of 90.61 metres . |
Awards and Honours
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024
- President Droupadi Murmu conferred upon Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024.
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Important Days
National Space Day
- The first National Space Day is celebrated across the country on 23rd August.
- Theme: Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga
Related Fact
| August 23, 2023: ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission landed on the moon's surface, making India the fourth country to land on the moon |
Person in News
Sanjeev Raina
- Sanjeev Raina has been appointed as Additional Director General (ADG) in the India-China LAC guarding force, only the second time a non-Indian Police Service (IPS) officer has been elevated to this rank within the ITBP.
Cristiano Ronaldo
- The Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo broke the world record for fastest YouTube channel by hitting one million subscribers within the first 90 minutes