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8th August Current Affairs Appointment & Resignation News-1 Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead Bangladesh interim government नोबेल पु रस्कार विजेता मोहम्मद यूनुस बाांग्लादे श की अांतररम सरकार का नेतृत्व करें गे Appointed Person Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus Appointed as...

8th August Current Affairs Appointment & Resignation News-1 Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead Bangladesh interim government नोबेल पु रस्कार विजेता मोहम्मद यूनुस बाांग्लादे श की अांतररम सरकार का नेतृत्व करें गे Appointed Person Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus Appointed as Head the Bangladesh’s interim government Replaced Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Award Yunus was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 Recently appointed Prime Minister Prime Minister name Country Lawrence Wong Singapore (4th PM) Andrej Plenkovic Republic of Croatia Dick Schoof Netherlands Keir Starmer Britain K.P. Sharma Oli Nepal(38th) Kristen Michal Estonia News-2 Government Appoints Challa Sreenivasulu Setty as SBI Chairman सरकार ने चल्ला श्रीवनिासुलु शेट्टी को एसबीआई का चेयरमैन वनयुक्त वकया Appointed Challa Sreenivasulu Setty Person Appointed as 27th Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) Tenure 3 Years Replaced Dinesh Khara, when he turns 63, the upper age limit for the position of SBI Chairman Appointed Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh Person Appointed as Managing Director (MD) of SBI About State Bank of India (SBI): Established 01 July 1955 in HQ Mumbai, Maharashtra Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty MDs Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Ashwini Kumar Tiwari, Alok Kumar Choudhary & Vinay M. Tonse Recent Appointment in Banking & Insurance Sector Appointed Person Appointed as Krishnan Venkat Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Subramanian (KVS (MD & CEO) of Federal Bank Manian) Manoj Mittal Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Sanjay Shukla Managing Director of the National Housing Bank Inderjit Camotra MD and CEO of Unity Small Finance Bank Govind Singh MD and CEO of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank News-3 Dinesh Karthik, A New Ambassador for SA20 League वदनेश कावतिक, SA20 लीग के नए राजदू त Appointed Person Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik Appointed as Brand ambassador for the South Africa T20 League Recently appointed Brand Ambassador Brand Ambassador Company name Riyan Parag and Nitish Kumar Reddy Puma India Sumit Nagal Bank of Baroda PV Sindhu Wellness Brand Hoop Shikhar Dhawan MotoGP in India Sania Mirza, MC Mary Kom, Actor Rannvijay Singha Play Sports News-4 Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera Assumes Charge as Assam Rifles Director General ले फ्टिनेंट जनरल विकास लखेरा ने असम राइफल्स के महावनदे शक का पदभार सांभाला Appointed Person Lt General Vikas Lakhera Appointed as 22nd director general of Assam Rifles Replaced Lt General P C Nair Recent Defence related appointments Name Appointed as Lt Gen Shankar Narayan Commandant at the Army Hospital (Research & Referral) Captain Supreetha C.T. First woman officer from the Corps of Army Air Defence to be operationally deployed at the Siachen Glacier Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal Director General of Police of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lieutenant General Sadhna First woman to be appointed the Director Saxena Nair General of Medical Services Daljit Singh Chawdhary, the Additional charge of Director General Director General of Sahastra Border Security Force Seema Bal Banking/ Finance/ Economy News-1 LIC launched 4 Term Insurance Products for Youth एलआईसी ने युिाओां के वलए 4 टमि इां श्योरें स उत्पाद लॉन्च वकए Extra Points  The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) launched four new products for the youth of India, including LIC’s Yuva Term/Digi Term, and LIC’s Yuva Credit Life/Digi Credit Life.  भारतीय जीिन बीमा वनगम (एलआईसी) ने भारत के यु िाओां के वलए चार नए उत्पाद लॉन्च वकए, वजनमें एलआईसी का युिा टमि/विजी टमि और एलआईसी का युिा क्रेविट लाइफ/विजी क्रेविट लाइफ शावमल हैं । About LIC’s Yuva Term/Digi Term: Availability LIC’s Yuva Term: offline LIC’s Digi Term: Online Minimum age 18 years Maximum age 45 years Maturity age From 33 to 75 years Sum assured Rs 50 lakh to Rs 5 crore About LIC’s Yuva Credit Life/Digi Credit Life: Availability LIC’s Yuva Credit Life: offline LIC’s Digi Credit Life: Online Minimum age 18 years Maximum age 45 years Maturity age From 23 to 75 years Sum assured Rs 50 lakh to Rs 5 crore About Life Insurance Corporation (LIC): ESTD 1 September 1956 HQ Mumbai, Maharashtra Chairman Siddhartha Mohanty MDs Sat Pal Bhanoo, Tablesh Pandey,M Jagannath & R Doraiswamy Recently launched schemes/features by Banks/Financial Institutions: Bank Name Scheme Name Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Finserv Savings+ National Payments Corporation of India One World UPI wallet Apne #SIPKoDoPromotion HSBC Mutual Fund Securities and Exchange Board of India SEVA (Sebi’s Virtual Assistant) (SEBI) GOQii & Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd Kotak – GOQii Smart Vital Plus smartwatch News-2 SEBI Directs MFs to Value AT-1 Bonds Based on Yield-to-Call सेबी ने म्यूचुअल फांिोां को यील्ड-टू -कॉल के आधार पर एटी-1 बॉन्ड का मूल्ाांकन करने का वनदे श वदया Extra Points  Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed Mutual Funds (MFs) to value their investment in the Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) bonds issued by banks on Yield-to-Call (YTC) basis.   भारतीय प्रवतभूवत एिां विवनमय बोिि (सेबी) ने म्यूचुअल फांि (एमएफ) को बैंकोां द्वारा जारी अवतररक्त वटयर-1 (एटी-1) बाांि में अपने वनिेश का मूल्ाांकन यील्ड-टू -कॉल (िाईटीसी) के आधार पर करने का वनदे श वदया है ।  This direction was issued by SEBI through a circular in exercise of its powers given under Section 11 (1) of the SEBI Act, 1992.  यह वनदे श सेबी द्वारा सेबी अवधवनयम, 1992 की धारा 11(1) के तहत दी गई शफ्टक्तयोां का प्रयोग करते हुए एक पररपत्र के माध्यम से जारी वकया गया।  AT-1Bonds: These bonds are also known as perpetual debt instruments which are issued by banks to raise money and to build up their core equity capital.  एटी-1 बाांि: इन बाांिोां को सतत ऋण साधन के रूप में भी जाना जाता है, जो बैंकोां द्वारा धन जुटाने और अपनी मूल इविटी पूां जी बनाने के वलए जारी वकए जाते हैं । About SEBI Estd April 12, 1988 (Uday Kotak committee) ACT Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 HQ Mumbai Chairman Madhabi Puri Buch News-3 SBI Approved Rs 25,000 Crore Fundraising Plan via Issue of Tier-1 and Tier-2 Bonds एसबीआई ने वटयर-1 और वटयर-2 बॉन्ड जारी कर 25,000 करोड़ रुपये जुटाने की योजना को मांजूरी दी Extra Points  State Bank of India (SBI) has approved a proposal for fundraising of up to Rs 25,000 crore through the issue of Tier-1 and Tier-2 bonds in the current fiscal year 2024-25( FY25).  भारतीय स्टे ट बैं क (एसबीआई) ने चालू वित्त िर्ि 2024-25 (वित्त िर्ि 25) में वटयर-1 और वटयर-2 बाांि जारी कर 25,000 करोड़ रुपये तक की धनरावश जुटाने के प्रस्ताि को मांजूरी दे दी है ।   The funds will be raised in Indian Rupee (INR) or United States Dollar (USD) and the bonds will be Basel-III compliant.  यह धनरावश भारतीय रुपए (आईएनआर) या सांयुक्त राज्य िॉलर (यूएसिी) में जुटाई जाएगी तथा बाांि बेसल-III अनुरूप होांगे। About State Bank of India (SBI): Established 01 July 1955 in HQ Mumbai, Maharashtra Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty MDs Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Ashwini Kumar Tiwari, Alok Kumar Choudhary & Vinay M. Tonse News-4 J&K Bank Launched “Kisan Ka Samman” to Empower the Farmers of J&K जम्मू-कश्मीर बैंक ने जम्मू-कश्मीर के वकसानोां को सशक्त बनाने के वलए “वकसानोां का सम्मान” शुरू वकया Program Kisan Ka Samman name Launched Baldev Prakash, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive by Officer (CEO), Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Bank Run till 30th September, 2024 Objective To empower the farmers of J&K who exhibited exceptional financial discipline and promptness in their dealings with banks Extra info Also, they will be offered additional loan products under the bank’s “Kisan Dost” scheme to help them to enhance their agriculture infrastructure About J&K Bank: ESTD 1 October 1938 HQ Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir MD & CEO Baldev Prakash MoUs & Agreements News-1 India and Saint Kitts & Nevis Signed MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Sports भारत और सेंट वकट् स एां ि नेविस ने खेल के क्षेत्र में सहयोग पर समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर वकए Signed Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry of Youth Affairs between and Sports and Denzil Llewellyn Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis Objective To improve both countries’ sporting capacities by promoting a collaborative approach to sports development, sharing expertise, and mutual growth among athletic disciplines About the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Capital Basseterre Currency East Caribbean Dollar PM Terrance Micheal Drew Recent agreements : India with Different countries Agreement Purpose between Nepal, India, and To Import of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh via Bangladesh India transmission lines India and the To combat the illicit trafficking of Indian antiquities to the United States USA and aligns with the 1970 UNESCO Convention, to which both nations are signatories India and To develop the National Maritime Heritage Complex Vietnam (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat, reflecting their deep maritime connections National News News-1 “VIRAASAT”, 10th National Handloom Day Begins At Handloom Haat, New Delhi “विरासत”, 10िाां राष्ट्रीय हथकरघा वदिस हथकरघा हाट, नई वदल्ली में शुरू हुआ Extra Points  “VIRAASAT”, a fortnight long exhibition dedicated to celebrating 10th National Handloom Day began at Handloom Haat in Janpath.  10िें राष्ट्रीय हथकरघा वदिस के उपलक्ष्य में समवपि त एक पखिाड़े तक चलने िाली प्रदशिनी “विरासत” जनपथ फ्टित हथकरघा हाट में शुरू हुई।  National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC) is organising the handloom expo under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.  राष्ट्रीय हथकरघा विकास वनगम वलवमटे ि (एनएचिीसी) िस्त्र मां त्रालय, भारत सरकार के तत्वािधान में हथकरघा प्रदशिनी का आयोजन कर रहा है ।  This year, the 10th National Handloom Day will be celebrated on 7th August.  इस िर्ि 10िाां राष्ट्रीय हथकरघा वदिस 7 अगस्त को मनाया जाएगा।  The first National Handloom Day was held on 7th August 2015 by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Chennai.  पहला राष्ट्रीय हथकरघा वदिस 7 अगस्त 2015 को माननीय प्रधान मां त्री श्री नरें द्र मोदी द्वारा चेन्नई में आयोवजत वकया गया था। About NHDC ESTD February, 1983 HQ Noida, Uttar Pradesh Chairman Dr. M. Beena News-2 Govt Declares Adichunchanagiri in Karnataka & Choolannuar in Kerala as Peacock Sanctuary सरकार ने कनािटक के आवदचुांचनवगरी और केरल के चूलन्नुआर को मोर अभयारण्य घोवर्त वकया Extra Points  Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), announced that the central government has declared the Choolannuar in Kerala and Adichunchanagiri in Karnataka as Peacock Sanctuaries.  केंद्रीय पयाि िरण, िन और जलिायु पररिति न मां त्रालय (एमओईएफ और सीसी) के मां त्री भूपेंद्र यादि ने घोर्णा की वक केंद्र सरकार ने केरल में चूलन्नुआर और कनािटक में आवदचुांचनवगरी को मयूर अभयारण्य घोवर्त वकया है ।  Breeding and conservation centers have been established by the MoEF&CC to protect Peacocks, the National Bird of India, since 1963.  भारत के राष्ट्रीय पक्षी मोर की सु रक्षा के वलए 1963 से पयाि िरण, िन एिां जलिायु पररिति न मांत्रालय द्वारा प्रजनन एिां सांरक्षण केंद्र िावपत वकए गए हैं ।  In 1963, the peafowl was declared the national bird of India because of its rich religious and legendary involvement in Indian traditions.  1963 में मोर को भारत का राष्ट्रीय पक्षी घोवर्त वकया गया क्ोांवक भारतीय परां पराओां में इसकी समृद्ध धावमिक और पौरावणक भागीदारी है । About Choolannuar Peacock Sanctuary: ESTD 14 March 1996 Located at 30 km from Palakkad town, Kerala About The first Peacock Sanctuary of India About Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary: ESTD 1981 Located Mandya district’s Nagamangala Taluk, Karnataka at About This sanctuary is close to the Chunchanagiri Temple, a renowned pilgrimage site. Sports News News-1 Vinesh Phogat Disqualified In Paris Olympic 2024 विनेश फोगाट पे ररस ओलां वपक 2024 में अयोग्य घोवर्त Extra Points  Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics after failing to meet weight requirements for her 50 kg gold medal.  भारतीय पहलिान विने श फोगाट को 50 वकलोग्राम भार िगि में स्वणि पदक के वलए आिश्यक िजन पू रा न कर पाने के कारण पे ररस ओलां वपक से अयोग्य घोवर्त कर वदया गया है ।  As per the report, Phogat was reportedly over the permissible weight limit by just 100 grams, which may lead to her disqualification.  ररपोटि के अनु सार, फोगाट का िजन कवथत तौर पर स्वीकृत िजन सीमा से मात्र 100 ग्राम अवधक था, वजसके कारण उन्हें अयोग्य ठहराया जा सकता है ।  According to competition rules, Phogat will not be eligible even for a silver medal and the 50 kg will have just gold and bronze medal winners.  प्रवतयोवगता के वनयमोां के अनु सार, फोगाट रजत पदक के वलए भी पात्र नही ां होांगी तथा 50 वकलोग्राम िगि में केिल स्वणि और काांस्य पदक विजेता ही भाग लेंगे।  Phogat became the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final of the Olympics.  फोगाट ओलां वपक के फाइनल में पहुां चने िाली पहली भारतीय मवहला पहलिान बनी ां।   She achieved significant victories, defeating world number 1 Yui Susaki of Japan.  उन्होांने विश्व की नांबर 1 फ्टखलाड़ी जापान की यूई सुसाकी को हराकर महत्वपूणि जीत हावसल की।  Phogat was set to face Sarah Hildebrandt (USA) in the final, a wrestler she has previously bested  फोगाट का फाइनल में सारा वहल्डे ब्ाांट (यूएसए) से मुकाबला होना था, इस पहलिान को िह पहले भी हरा चुकी हैं  However, due to the weight issue, Hildebrandt will be awarded the gold medal, and Phogat will leave the competition without a medal.  हालााँवक, िजन सांबांधी समस्या के कारण वहल्डे ब्ाांट को स्वणि पदक वदया जाएगा और फोगाट वबना पदक के प्रवतयोवगता से बाहर हो जाएां गी। Defense News News-1 Indian Air Force Approves Production Of Astra Mark 1 Missiles भारतीय िायु सेना ने एस्टर ा माकि 1 वमसाइलोां के उत्पादन को मांजूरी दी Extra Points  Indian Air Force (IAF) has granted clearance to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Public Sector Unit (PSU) Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the production of 200 Astra Mark–1(Mk-1) Air-to-Air Missiles(AAM).  भारतीय िायु से ना (आईएएफ) ने रक्षा अनु सांधान एिां विकास सां गठन (िीआरिीओ) और भारतीय साििजवनक क्षेत्र इकाई (पीएसयू) भारत िायनेवमक्स वलवमटे ि (बीिीएल) को 200 एस्टर ा माकि-1 (एमके-1) हिा से हिा में मार करने िाली वमसाइलोां (एएएम) के उत्पादन के वलए मांजूरी दे दी है ।  The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) under the chairmanship of Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD) had granted the approval of a project worth Rs 2,900 crore in 2022-23.  केंद्रीय मां त्री राजनाथ वसां ह की अध्यक्षता में रक्षा अवधग्रहण पररर्द (िीएसी) ने 2022-23 में 2,900 करोड़ रुपये की पररयोजना को मांजूरी दी थी। About Astra Mk-1 missile:   It is a predecessor of Astra Mark-2 missile which has already been successfully inducted into both IAF and IN.  यह अस्त्र माकि-2 वमसाइल का पू िििती है वजसे पहले ही भारतीय िायुसेना और भारतीय िायुसेना दोनोां में सफलतापू ििक शावमल वकया जा चुका है ।  It has a strike range from 80 to 110 kilometers (km) and 20 km altitude. It has a maximum speed of Mach 4.5.  इसकी मारक क्षमता 80 से 110 वकलोमीटर (वकमी) तथा ऊांचाई 20 वकलोमीटर है । इसकी अवधकतम गवत 4.5 मैक है ।  It will be integrated on Russian-origin Su-30 and indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighter aircraft.  इसे रूसी मूल के Su-30 और स्वदे शी रूप से विकवसत हल्के लड़ाकू विमान (LCA) ते जस लड़ाकू विमान में एकीकृत वकया जाएगा। About Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL): ESTD 1970 HQ Hyderabad, Telangana CMD Commodore A Madhavrao (Retired) About Indian Air Force (IAF): ESTD 8th October, 1932 HQ New Delhi CMD Vivek Ram Chaudhari Summits & Conference News-1 India Host 3rd Edition of Global South Summit भारत ने ग्लोबल साउथ वशखर सम्मेलन के तीसरे सांस्करण की मेजबानी की Summit Voice of the Global South Summit Edition 3rd Hosted by India Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Themes for the Summits First Summit (January 2023) ThemUnity of Voice, Unity of Purpose Second Summit (November Together, for Everyone’s Growth, with 2023) Everyone’s Trust Obituaries News News-1 Padma Bhushan Awardee & Renowned Social Worker Shobhana Ranade Passed Away पद्म भूर्ण पु रस्कार से सम्मावनत और प्रवसद्ध सामावजक कायिकताि शोभना रानािे का वनधन Extra Points  Padma Bhushan Awardee Shobhana Sitaram Ranade, a renowned Gandhian activist and social worker passed away at the age of 99 in Pune, Maharashtra.  पद्म भू र्ण पु रस्कार से सम्मावनत प्रवसद्ध गाांधीिादी कायि कताि और सामावजक कायि कताि शोभना सीताराम रानािे का 99 िर्ि की आयु में पु णे, महाराष्ट्र में वनधन हो गया। Awards won by her: National Award for Child Welfare Services 1983 Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Development and Welfare of Women and 2011 Children Lifetime Achievement Award by Federation of Indian Chamber of 2017 Commerce and Industry (FICCI)Ladies Organization Padma Bhushan 2011 Important Days News-1 National Javelin Day 2024: 7th August राष्ट्रीय भाला फेंक वदिस 2024: 7 अगस्त Day 7 August Day National Javelin Day 2024 Name Extra  On August 7, 2021, Neeraj Chopra etched his name in history info by winning India’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in track and field.  His historic javelin throw of 87.58 metres not only secured the gold but also made him the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold, following Abhinav Bindra. News-2 National Handloom Day: 7th August राष्ट्रीय हथकरघा वदिस: 7 अगस्त Day 7 August Day Name 10th National Handloom Day Theme 2024 Weaving Sustainable Futures List of Important Days: Day Day Name Theme 2024 31 July World Ranger Day 2024 30 by 30 1 August World FinTech Day 4 August National Friendship Day 3 August 14th Indian Organ Donation Day 6 August 79th Hiroshima Day 2024 State/UT News News-1 Haryana becomes only state in country to procure all crops at MSP हररयाणा सभी फसलोां को एमएसपी पर खरीदने िाला दे श का एकमात्र राज्य बन गया Extra Points  In yet another historical decision in the interest of the farming community, the Haryana Government has decided to procure all crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP).  कृर्क समु दाय के वहत में एक और ऐवतहावसक वनणि य ले ते हुए हररयाणा सरकार ने सभी फसलोां की खरीद न्यूनतम समथिन मूल् (एमएसपी) पर करने का वनणिय वलया है ।   Now 10 crops namely Ragi, Soybean, Kalatil (Nigerseed), Safflower, Barley, Maize, Jowar, Jute, Khopra and Moong (Summer) will be procured at MSP in the state.  अब राज्य में 10 फसलोां रागी, सोयाबीन, कालावतल (नाइजरसीि), कुसुम, जौ, मक्का, ज्वार, जूट, खोपरा और मूांग (ग्रीष्मकालीन) की खरीद एमएसपी पर की जाएगी।  The Haryana Government will bear all the expenses of procuring these crops at MSP.  हररयाणा सरकार इन फसलोां को एमएसपी पर खरीदने का सारा खचि िहन करे गी। About Haryana: Capital Chandigarh CM Nayab Singh Saini Governor Bandaru Dattatreya National Parks Sultanpur National Park, Kalesar National Park News-2 Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Launches ‘Upasthiti Portal’ To Ensure Healthcare Attendance झारखांि के सीएम हे मांत सोरे न ने स्वास्थ्य सेिा में उपफ्टिवत सुवनवित करने के वलए ‘उपफ्टिवत पोटि ल’ लॉन्च वकया Extra Points  Hemant Soren, the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, launched ‘Upasthiti (attendance) Portal’, to ensure daily attendance of doctors, para-medical staff and other employees under the health department.  झारखां ि के मु ख्यमां त्री हे मांत सोरे न ने स्वास्थ्य विभाग के तहत िॉक्टरोां, पै रा-मे विकल स्टाफ और अन्य कमिचाररयोां की दै वनक उपफ्टिवत सुवनवित करने के वलए ‘उपफ्टिवत (उपफ्टिवत) पोटि ल’ लॉन्च वकया।  The cross-verification of biometric attendance by health department staff will be done through this portal.  स्वास्थ्य विभाग के कमि चाररयोां द्वारा बायोमेवटर क उपफ्टिवत का क्रॉस-सत्यापन इस पोटि ल के माध्यम से वकया जाएगा। About Jharkhand Capital Ranchi CM Hemant Soren Governor Santosh Gangwar National park Betla National Park