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National Events & Programs
1. Which ministry recently launched the SHe-Box portal ? – Ministry of Women and Child Development
Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi launched the new SHe-Box portal, a centralised platform aimed at making workplaces safer for women by resolving sexual harassment complaints.
International Affairs
2. Recently, where was the second Indo-Russian commission meeting on emergency management held? – Moscow
Moscow hosted the 2nd Meeting of the Joint Russian-Indian Commission on Emergency Management on August 28, 2024.
The Indian delegation was led by Nityanand Rai, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs.
The Russian delegation was led by Kurenkov Aleksandr Vyacheslavovic, Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies, and Disaster Management.
Both countries agreed to continue sharing best practices and lessons in disaster management.
They will also cooperate in emergency management during 2025-26.
The first meeting of this Indo-Russian Joint Commission took place in New Delhi in 2016.
3. With which country did India recently sign a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in the field of tourism ? – Malaysia
India and Malaysia have signed MoU to strengthen cooperation in the field of tourism.
Malaysia is an important tourist market for India. In the year 2022, more than 2.5 lakh Malaysian tourists came to India.
It is expected that the MoU will further boost tourist arrivals from Malaysia.
Economic Affairs
4. Toyota Kirloskar Motor has recently signed an agreement with which bank for vehicle loan ? – Union Bank of India
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Bank of India to provide vehicle financing solutions.
Under this, customers can get financing up to 90 percent on the on-road price of any Toyota vehicle.
Sports
5. In which sport did Avani Lekhara win the gold medal at Paris Paralympics 2024? – Shooting
India’s medal account has opened with gold at the Paris Paralympics 2024, in shooting, Avani Lekhara repeated history by winning the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event.
While Mona Agarwal won the bronze medal with 228.7 points.
Avni performed brilliantly this time and created a new Paralympic record with 249.7 points.
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Appointments
6. Who has been appointed as the Director General of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) ? – Rajwinder Singh Bhatti
7. Daljit Singh Chaudhary has been appointed as the Director General of which paramilitary force ? – Border Security Force
Important Days & Weeks
8. National Sports Day is celebrated on 29 August on whose birth anniversary? – Major Dhyan Chand
State Current Affairs
9. Recently, India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine , INS Arighat , was commissioned at which place? – Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
INS Arighat, India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, was commissioned into the Navy in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
It is an upgraded version of INS Arihant, boosting India’s naval capabilities and nuclear deterrence.
Armed with K-15 ballistic missiles, INS Arighat can strike targets up to 750 kilometers away.
Launched in 2017, the submarine has undergone construction and testing at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam.
INS Arighat strengthens India’s nuclear triad, enhancing second-strike capability.
It joins INS Arihant, commissioned in 2016, as part of a four-submarine project.
10. Where was the Global Fintech Fest 2024 organized? – Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Payments Council of India, National Payments Corporation of India and Fintech Convergence Council are jointly organizing the Global Fintech Fest.
Miscellaneous
11. Farakka Barrage , recently seen in the news, is situated on which river? – Ganga
Bangladesh is facing severe floods due to ongoing monsoon rains and overflowing rivers.
The country partly blames the floods on the opening of the Farakka Barrage gates in West Bengal, India.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has denied any connection between the Farakka Barrage and the floods.
The Farakka Barrage, located 18 km from the Bangladesh border, began operations in 1975.
Its purpose is to divert water into the Farakka Canal to flush silt from the Bhagirathi-Hoogly river, aiding Kolkata port.
The Ganga Water Treaty of 1996 and previous agreements aim to manage the shared waters between India and Bangladesh.
12. Bureau of Police Research and Development recently celebrated its foundation day , where is its headquarters? – New Delhi
The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) recently celebrated its 54th Foundation Day at its headquarters in New Delhi.
BPR&D was set up in 1970 by severing the Police Research and Advisory Council under the Union Home Ministry.
Its headquarters is located in New Delhi.
13. According to the Hurun India Rich List 2024 released in August 2024, who is the richest person in India ? – Gautam Adani
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