Aug 14, 2024 | One-liner Current Affairs for UPSC, State PSCs & other Govt. Exams

Aug 14, 2024

The Maharashtra government has declared Ratnagiri's Mesolithic geoglyphs and petroglyphs as protected monuments. This rock art, including over 1,500 pieces across 70 sites, features ancient depictions of animals and footprints. Some are on UNESCO's tentative World Heritage list.

Rwanda's all-powerful President Paul Kagame was sworn in on August 11, for a fourth term after sweeping to victory in elections last month with more than 99% of the vote.

Haryana to commence first-ever Global Women's Kabaddi League in September, 2024. Officially named the Global Pravasi Women's Kabaddi League (GPKL), this groundbreaking tournament will feature female athletes from over 15 countries.

NIRF Rankings 2024: IIT Madras secured the top spot in the "overall" category, followed by IISc Bengaluru and IIT Delhi.

The Mitra Shakti military exercise, an annual bilateral engagement between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army, commenced on August 12, 2024. This year's exercise, held at the Sri Lankan Army Training School in Maduru Oya, Sri Lanka.

Every year on August 12th, people around the globe observe World Elephant Day. Theme for World Elephant Day 2024: "Personifying prehistoric beauty, theological relevance, and environmental importance".