Daily Current Affairs 26th Aug, 2024
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National News
- India launches the world’s first mobile hybrid rocket, RHUMI-1, developed by Space Zone India and Martin Group.
- On National Space Day, India releases the e-magazine ‘Sapno ki Udaan’ to inspire students, led by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Dharmendra Pradhan unveils the first edition of ‘Sapno ki Udaan’ e-magazine on the first anniversary of Chandrayaan-3’s lunar South Pole landing.
States News
- Maharashtra Cabinet approves a revised National Pension Scheme (NPS) for state government employees, aligning with the Centre’s Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).
Summits and Conferences News
- The 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) is held in Singapore, focusing on strengthening trade and economic ties.
Appointments News
- Chirag Paswan is re-elected as the national president of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) for the next five years.
Schemes News
- The Union Cabinet approves the ‘Vigyan Dhara’ scheme by the Department of Science and Technology, with an outlay of ₹10,579.84 crore to enhance the STI ecosystem.
Summits and Conferences News
- Jitendra Singh chairs a bilateral meeting on US-India Civil Nuclear Commerce, emphasizing cooperation in science, technology, and clean energy.
Sports News
- Lando Norris wins the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, finishing over 20 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen.
Important Days
- International Dog Day (August 26): Celebrating dogs and promoting adoption over purchasing from pet shops since 2004.
- Women’s Equality Day (August 26): Commemorating the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920, granting women the right to vote in the USA.
