Daily Current Affairs 11th Aug, 2024
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National News
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Introduces Diamond Imprest Licence at IIJS 2024: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, announced the Diamond Imprest Licence at the 40th India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2024 in Mumbai.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Introduces Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024:The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduced in Lok Sabha, seeks to grant statutory powers to the Railway Board.
Home Ministry Clarifies Document Requirements for Citizenship Amendment Rules: The Home Ministry clarified acceptable documents for proving citizenship status under the Citizenship Amendment Rules.
Union Cabinet Approves PMAY-U-2 and PMAY-G Extension for Enhanced Housing: The Union Cabinet approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana schemes to enhance urban and rural housing.
MoUs and Agreements
India and Nepal Collaborate to Launch Munal Satellite: India’s MEA and NSIL signed an agreement to assist in launching Nepal’s Munal satellite.
GAIL and RRVUNL Sign MoU for Joint Venture in Gas-Based Power Plants: GAIL and Rajasthan’s RRVUNL signed an MoU to explore a joint venture for gas-based power plants and renewable projects.
Banking & Finance News
Reserve Bank of India Proposes Public Repository for Digital Lending Apps: RBI proposed creating a public repository for digital lending apps to curb unauthorized players.
Appointments & Resignations
Senior IAS Officer T.V. Somanathan Appointed as Cabinet Secretary: T.V. Somanathan has been appointed as the cabinet secretary for a two-year term, succeeding Rajiv Gauba.
Sports News
Aman Sehrawat Wins 57kg Wrestling Bronze at Paris Olympics 2024: Aman Sehrawat clinched the bronze medal in men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris Olympics.
PR Sreejesh and Manu Bhaker Announced as Flag-Bearers for Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony: Hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and shooter Manu Bhaker will be the flag-bearers for the Indian contingent at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
Obituaries
Former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh Passed Away: Veteran Congress leader and former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh passed away at 93 in Gurugram.
