Govind Mohan To Take Charge As Union Home Secretary: Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan on August 22, will take charge as the new Union Home Secretary from Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who completes his five year tenure at the sensitive post, official sources said.
Day: August 21, 2024
ICC Chairman
ICC Chairman: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah is all set to replace the incumbent Greg Barclay as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). His decision comes after being informed of Jay Shah’s intentions to replace him in November.
Ulchi Freedom Shield Exercises
Ulchi Freedom Shield Exercises: For the first time in recent history, the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, is incorporating its recurring wing readiness exercise into Ulchi Freedom Shield 24. The 51st FW readiness exercise started on Aug.
Best Airport At The prestigious India Travel Awards
Best Airport At The prestigious India Travel Awards: The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad has once again been recognized as the Best Airport at the prestigious India Travel Awards, marking its third consecutive win in this category. Consistent Excellence This latest accolade is a testament to RGIA’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional airport […]
Amul Tops Global Food Brand Rankings In 2024
Amul Tops Global Food Brand Rankings in 2024: Amul has been named the world’s strongest food brand in Brand Finance’s Global Food & Drinks Report 2024. With a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 91 and a valuation of $3.3 billion, Amul achieved an 11% increase in brand value from 2023.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 21st August 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 21st August 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Master Clock System For Railways
Master Clock System For Railways: For the first time, Indian Railways is set to develop a master clock system to synchronize time across its entire network, addressing issues with the current manual time-keeping method. This initiative arose due to difficulties in investigating rail accidents caused by time mismatches across different systems and applications. The existing […]
Court Of Arbitration For Sport
Court Of Arbitration For Sport: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics for exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams. Court of Arbitration for Sport was created in 1984 and is placed under the administrative and financial authority of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS). […]
South American Lungfish : Study
South American Lungfish : Study Recent study revealed that the South American lungfish genome grew massively during the past 100 million years. South American lungfish is a freshwater species (Lepidosiren paradoxa). It is the nearest living relative to the first land vertebrates and closely resembles its primordial ancestors dating back more than 400 million years. […]
National Geoscience Awards
National Geoscience Awards: The President of India will confer the prestigious National Geoscience Awards – 2023 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. National Geoscience Awards is one of the oldest and most prestigious national awards in the field of geosciences. This award was instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India in […]
