Daily Current Affairs 9th Aug, 2024

Daily Current Affairs 9th Aug, 2024

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• National News

  1. Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign: The third edition of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign will take place from August 9 to 15, promoting patriotism by encouraging citizens to display the national flag at their homes.
  2. UNICEF and Bengal Breastfeeding Initiative: West Bengal and UNICEF have launched a program to involve fathers in promoting breastfeeding, aiming to improve infant health by increasing family support.

  Sports News

  3. India Wins CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League: India’s women’s volleyball team won the gold at the 4th CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League, defeating Nepal in a 3-2 match.

  International News

  4. Tunisia’s Political Shift: Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has replaced Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani with Kamel Maddouri ahead of the October 6 election.

  Banking News

  5. RBI Changes Credit Reporting Frequency: The Reserve Bank of India has reduced the credit reporting frequency to fortnightly, enhancing data accuracy and timeliness.

  Business News

  6. Pine Labs and Axis Bank Launch UPISetu: Pine Labs’ Setu and Axis Bank have launched UPISetu, a platform offering advanced UPI solutions for businesses and developers.

  Appointments News

  7. SEBI Appoints Praveena Rai as MCX CEO: SEBI has approved Praveena Rai as the new MD & CEO of the Multi Commodity Exchange, filling a three-month vacancy.
  8. Tan Su Shan Appointed as DBS Group’s First Female CEO: Tan Su Shan will become the first female CEO of DBS Group in March 2025, succeeding Piyush Gupta.

  Science and Technology News

  9. ISRO’s EOS-08 Satellite Launch: ISRO will launch the EOS-08 satellite on August 15, 2024, marking its 55th foundation day and celebrating India’s space exploration achievements.

  Ranks & Reports

  10. Top 10 Richest Global Central Banks 2024: The rankings of the world’s wealthiest central banks in 2024 reflect the financial strength and economic stability of various nations.

  Sports News

  11. Neeraj Chopra Wins Silver at Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal in javelin at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a season-best throw of 89.45 meters.
  12. India Men’s Hockey Team Wins Bronze at Paris Olympics: India’s men’s hockey team won the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, defeating Spain 2-1 in the third-place match.

  Important Days

  13. International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2024: The 2024 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples highlights the importance of promoting indigenous rights and preserving cultural heritage.
  14. Nagasaki Day 2024: Nagasaki Day 2024 commemorates the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, emphasizing the need for global peace and disarmament.

  Obituaries News

  15. Nobel Physicist Tsung-Dao Lee Passes Away: Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee has passed away at 97, leaving a lasting legacy in particle physics.