India won Six Medals in Paris Olympics 2024
Karnataka Leads with 5,765 Public EV Charging Stations in India
According to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Karnataka is leading in the number of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, with a total of 5,765 stations. about 85% of these are in the Bengaluru Urban district.
Super Blue Moon
A super moon happens when the full moon is at the closest point to Earth. The supermoon blue moon (the Sturgeon Moon) appeared on August 19, 2024.
Mpox was Declared a Global Public Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC), on August 14, 2024
Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ Tested Successfully
DRDO successfully carried out the first flight test of a long-range glide bomb named Gaurav On August 13, 2024.
India won Six Medals in Paris Olympics 2024
The Paris Olympics 2024 ended with India winning a total of six medals: one silver and five bronze.
Neeraj Chopra:Silver; Men’s Javelin Throw (Athletics)
Indian Men’s Hockey Team: Bronze
Manu Bhaker:Bronze; Women’s 10m Air Pistol (Shooting)
Swapnil Kusale:bronze; men’s 50m rifle 3 positions (Shooting)
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh: Bronze; 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team (Shooting)
Aman Sehrawat :Bronze – Men’s Freestyle 57kg (Wrestling)
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0
The Union Cabinet approved a new version of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) program On August 9, 2024. The scheme aims to build more than 20 million homes.
Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024
The Union government’s proposed changes to the Waqf Boards Act of 1995.
Vinesh Phogat Disqualified Over Weight Issues
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified because she was a bit over the weight limit for her gold medal match.
