Aug 29, 2024 | One-liner Current Affairs for UPSC, State PSCs & other Govt. Exams

Aug 29, 2024

On 26 August 2024, Singapore hosted the 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) to deepen bilateral ties. The two nations explored cooperation in digital, skill development, sustainability, healthcare, connectivity and advanced manufacturing.

The Himachal Pradesh government has allocated Rs 53.21 crore annually for the 'Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana,' which provides financial aid to support the education and well-being of children from widows, destitute women, divorced women, and disabled parents, covering both monthly grants.

An H5N1 bird flu outbreak has occurred in Pipili town, Odisha, with over 11,700 chickens culled.

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on August 28, 2024, completed ten years of its implementation. The scheme launched in 2014, has proven to be the foundation stone in bringing over 80 per cent of Indian women under the ambit of financial inclusion.

The Indian Air Force contingent, consisting of five Sarang helicopters (ALH Mk1), is en route to the inaugural Egypt International Airshow in September 2024.

Every year on August 29, India celebrates National Sports Day as a legacy of legendary hockey player, Major Dhyan Chand. Theme - Sport for the Promotion and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies.