Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 29th August 2024

RBI, Banking and Economy

• Union Cabinet approves 12 industrial smart cities worth Rs 28,602 cr

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• Centre to provide Rs 4,136 cr for 15 GW hydropower projects in northeast region

NABARD and AGRICULTURE

• Union Cabinet redesigns Agri Infra Fund to cover FPOs

NATIONAL

• ₹6,456 cr. approved for Railway projects

INTERNATIONAL

• India and Russia sign a working plan to handle emergencies

STATE

• Himachal Govt. approves Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• Digital transactions in India to grow threefold by 2028-29: Report

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Cabinet approves private FM radio in 234 more cities

DEFENCE

• India signs repeat order for 73,000 SIG 716 rifles; deliveries by 2025-end

EVENTS

• PM chairs 44th PRAGATI Interaction

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• Jana Small Finance Bank Sweeps 4 Awards at ICC Emerging Asia Banking Conclave

SPORTS

• Dawid Malan announces retirement from international cricket