Monthly Current Affairs (Beepedia) August 2024

• RBI proposes regulation for safer digital payments

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• ADB to give $200 mn loan to India for solid waste management in 100 cities

NATIONAL

• States have right to sub-classify SCs for quotas: Supreme Court

INTERNATIONAL

• Signing of Donor Agreement between Ministry of Ayush, Government of India and WHO

STATES

• Maharshtra CM formally launches Ladki Bahin Yojana

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• Amul named as world's strongest food brand with $3.3 bn value in 2024

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• India shines at the 17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad

DEFENCE

• Indian Air Force & Indian Army carry out first-of-its-kind precise para-drop of BHISHM critical trauma care cube at 15,000 feet

EVENTS

• Government of India has declared August 23rd as "National Space Day" to celebrate the remarkable success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• NHRC, India declares the winners of its online human rights photography competition, 2024

SPORTS

• Dawid Malan announces retirement from international cricket