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India Commissions Second Nuclear Submarine, INS Arighaat

August 30, 2024

India recently commissioned its second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) called INS Arighaat. This event took place in Visakhapatnam and was a significant step in strengthening India’s defense capabilities. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh mentioned that this move is crucial for ..

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New Study Reveals Dire State of Global Fish Stocks

August 30, 2024

A recent study published in the journal Science has found that global fish populations are facing more serious problems than we previously thought, with more fish stocks being overfished or in danger of collapse. Key Findings The study shows that ..

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Berkshire Hathaway First Non-Tech Company to Hit $1 Trillion

August 30, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett, made history by becoming the first non-technology company to reach a market value of $1 trillion, on August 28. This achievement came after a key decision to sell nearly half of its shares in ..

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Google DeepMind Launches AI Project for 125 Indian Languages

August 30, 2024

Google DeepMind’s India unit is leading a big AI project called “Morni.” This project is focused on developing AI technologies that can understand and work with 125 different Indian languages and dialects. This is very important because India is a ..

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Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024

August 30, 2024

The Global Fintech Fest 2024 will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. This event is all about the latest developments in financial technology (fintech). Around 800 experts, including industry leaders, policymakers, regulators, senior bankers, and academics ..

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India, China Commit to Peace in Border Areas

August 30, 2024

India and China have agreed to work together to maintain peace and calm along their shared border, especially in the Ladakh region, where tensions have been high. This agreement was reached during the 31st meeting of the Working Mechanism for ..

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2nd Joint Russian-Indian Commission Held in Moscow

August 30, 2024

The second meeting of the Joint Russian-Indian Commission on Cooperation in Emergency Management recently took place in Moscow. The Indian delegation, led by Shri Nityanand Rai, Minister of State for Home Affairs, aimed to strengthen how both countries handle emergencies. ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 30, 2024

August 30, 2024

31. Farakka Barrage, recently seen in the news, is situated on which river? [A] Ganga[B] Kaveri[C] Krishna[D] Godavari Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Ganga] Notes:Bangladesh is facing severe floods due to ongoing monsoon rains and overflowing rivers. The country partly ..

B Srinivasan Appointed New NSG Director General

August 29, 2024

The Indian government has named B Srinivasan as the new Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG), following Nalin Prabhat’s reassignment. Prabhat has been moved to the role of Special Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police. Appointment of ..

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Union Cabinet Approves 12 New Industrial Smart Cities

August 29, 2024

The Union Cabinet has given the green light to build 12 new industrial smart cities across different states, with a budget of ₹28,602 crore. This plan, announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, aims to boost domestic manufacturing. Objective The goal ..

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