Uttar Pradesh government will construct a Vedic-3D museum in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency Varanasi at the main building of the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. Key points
Category: Current Affairs
Exercise Varuna 2024
The Indian Navy’s P-8I aircraft is participating in the 22nd edition of Exercise Varuna with the French Navy being held in France.
Hayao Miyazaki wins Magsaysay Award
Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has won the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award. He is considered one of the greatest animators and directors.
Uttar Pradesh launches Operation Bhediya to capture Indian Gray Wolves
According to media reports, over 35 villages in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich are on high alert after a pack of wolves killed at least seven children and a woman in the past one-and-a-half months. About Indian Gray Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes)
PM Modi releases commemorative postage stamp on 75 Years of Supreme Court
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 31 August released a commemorative postage stamp celebrating 75 years of the Supreme Court of India.
Mixed Matrix Membrane
The Ministry of Science and Technology has said that it has developed a new composite membrane called Mixed Matrix Membrane, which helps in the detection of ammonia or other amine leaks in laboratories or industrial settings. Ammonia
Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Secretariat
India, Maldives, Mauritius and Sri Lanka have signed the Charter and an MoU for the establishment of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Secretariat in Colombo to address security and stability challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.
Payment Passkey Service
Mastercard announced the worldwide launch of its new Payment Passkey Service to make online shopping more secure and easier than ever. Key points
Project NAMAN
The Indian Army on 30 August launched the first phase of Project NAMAN. A project designed to provide dedicated support and services to Defence Pensioners, Veterans and their families.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Vadhvan Port Maharashtra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Vadhvan Port on 30 August 2024. Key points
International Whale Shark Day
August 30 has been declared as the International Whale Shark Day by the host of the Second International Whale Shark Conference, National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP), Mexico. About whale shark (Rhincodon typus)
Indian ‘scutigeromorphs’ throws light on ancient India-Australia link
The scientists of the CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) have found that the Indian ‘scutigeromorphs’ had originated in the supercontinent ‘Gondwana’ and continued to evolve within Peninsular India.
New Zealand’s Māori King dies after 18-year on throne
New Zealand’s Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, died on August 30, 2024 at age 69, days after the celebration of his 18th year on the throne. Key points
Finance Ministry approves ‘Navratna’ status for four CPSEs
The Union Finance Minister on 30 August approved the upgradation of four Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to a Navratna status. About Navratna scheme
Why is Cyclone Asna a rare development?
The rare meteorological event-Cyclone Asna that originated in the Arabian sea has moved away from the Gujarat coast.