Weekly Current Affairs (Beepedia) 16th-22nd August 2024

RBI, Banking and Economy

• Gold imports dip 4.23%

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• Department of Economic Affairs amends Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 in pursuance of Union Budget 2024-25 announcement

NABARD and AGRICULTURE

• Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches ‘ASEAN-India Fellowship’ for Higher Education in Agriculture and Allied Sciences in PUSA, New Delhi

NATIONAL

• India, Israel join hands for new water technology centre at IIT Madras

INTERNATIONAL

• Sweden reports first case of deadly mpox strain outside Africa

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

• First Policy Makers’ Forum’ Summit

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• National Geoscience Awards- 2023

SPORTS

• Pankaj Advani wins billiards final of Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship