Daily Current Affairs August 24

Dear Champions, as you all know that a lot of competitive exams have been notified consequently. Candidates have to prepare themselves according to the level of competition and expectation of the Recruitment board. Regarding that one of the most important topic is Daily Current Affairs August 24. Current Affairs in the form of contemporary events of national & international play a crucial role in almost every competitive exams like Banking, Insurance, SSC, UPSC, TNPSC, Railway etc.

Current affairs are the most dynamic yet scoring among all sections and need to be prepared from the right source. Here, we cafunsta team, providing  Daily GK Updates, Current Affairs Questions, and Monthly  current affairs pdf.

TO PURCHASE OUR BANKING AWARENESS (8021 Edition) – CLICK HERE

August 24| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Obituary – Daily Current Affairs August 24

1. CalyampudiRadhakrishna Rao, a renowned figure in which fields, recently passed away?
A) Physics
B) Literature
C) Mathematics and Statistics
D) Medicine
E) Music
Answer: C) Mathematics and Statistics

• CalyampudiRadhakrishna Rao, the renowned mathematician and statistician, passed away
• Popularly known as CR Rao, the man had many titles, be it ‘Legendary Mathematician’, ‘Statistics Professor’ and ‘Statistician’.
• At the beginning of 2023, he was awarded the International Prize in Statistics, equivalent to the Nobel Prize in this field.
• He was also awarded the Padmabhushan in 1968, Padma Vibhushan in 2001 and SS Bhatnagar Award.
• He also received the Wilks Medal of the American Statistical Association in 1979 and the US National Medal of Science in 2002.
• Dr. Rao was also a member of several government committees for the development of national statistical systems, statistical education and research in India.
• He served as chairman of the Committee on Statistics (1962-69), chairman of the Demographic and Communication for Population Control (1968-69), chairman of the Committee on Mathematics, Atomic Energy Commission, AEC (1969-78), member of the Committee on Science and Technology, COST (1969-71).

---

Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs August 24

2.The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) has granted approval for the voluntary amalgamation of which two cooperative urban banks?
A) Metro Co-operative Urban Bank and UrbanX Co-operative Urban Bank
B) Unity Co-operative Urban Bank and Harmony Co-operative Urban Bank
C) Prosperity Co-operative Urban Bank and Progress Co-operative Urban Bank
D) Twin Cities Co-operative Urban Bank and Kranti Co-operative Urban Bank
E) Premier Co-operative Urban Bank and Excellence Co-operative Urban Bank
Answer: D) Twin Cities Co-operative Urban Bank and Kranti Co-operative Urban Bank

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the amalgamation of Twin Cities Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd with Kranti Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd
• The scheme of amalgamation will come into force with effect from August 23, 2023
• The RBI further said the branch of Twin Cities Co-operative Urban Bank will function as a branch of Kranti Co-operative Urban Bank with effect from August 23, 2023.
• On March 23, 2021, the central bank issued master direction for amalgamation Urban Cooperative Banks.
• As per the directions, the RBI may consider proposals for merger and amalgamation under three circumstances, including when the net worth of the amalgamated bank (the UCB which proposes to transfer its business to another UCB) is positive and the amalgamating bank (the UCB which is to acquire the business of the amalgamated bank) assures to protect entire deposits of all depositors of the amalgamated bank.

---

Books and Authors – Daily Current Affairs August 24

3. Who is the author of the book titled “The Life, Vision and Songs of Kabir”?
A) Vipul Rikhi
B) JhumpaLahiri
C) Arundhati Roy
D) Chetan Bhagat
E) Vikram Seth
Answer: A) Vipul Rikhi

• Book: The Life, Vision and Songs of Kabir
• Author: Vipul Rikhi
• Publish: HarperCollins India

---

Appointments – Daily Current Affairs August 24

4. Which company has appointed tennis icon Rafael Nadal as its brand ambassador?
A) Microsoft
B) Amazon
C) Google
D) Infosys
E) Apple
Answer: D) Infosys

• IT services company Infosys announced a three-year partnership with Rafael Nadal, onboarding the global tennis star as ambassador for the brand and Infosys’ Digital Innovation.
• To mark Nadal’s first-ever collaboration with a digital services company, Infosys and Nadal’s coaching team are developing an AI-powered match analysis tool

---

Awards – Daily Current Affairs August 24

5. Where was the announcement of the 69th National Film Awards made during a press conference by the Jury?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) Chennai
D) New Delhi
E) Bangalore
Answer: D) New Delhi

• 69th National Film Awards was announced during a press conference by the Jury at the National Media Center New Delhi.
• The Jury members for National Film Awards handed over the list of awardees for feature, non-feature and best script category to Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur.
• A total of 280 films from 28 languages were submitted for the awards in year 2021. 31 categories in Feature film, 24 in non-feature and 3 in script writing on cinema
• Best feature film award has been given to Rocketry: The Nambi Effect and the Best Non-Feature Film has been bagged by EkThaGaon directed by SrishtiLakhera.
• The Kashmir Files has been awarded with NargisDutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, while RRR has bagged the Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
• Allu Arjun has won the award for Best Actor for his stellar performance in the movie Pushpa (The Rise Part I) while Alia Bhatt and KritiSanon have become joint winners of Best Actress Award for GangubaiKathiawadi and Mimi respectively

69th National Film Awards 2021
Best Writing on Cinema

Award for Best Book on Cinema:

Award for Best Film Critic:

Special Mention – Critic

69th National Film Awards 2021
Non-Feature Films Results

69th National Film Awards 2021
Feature Films – Results

---

International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs August 24

6. The leaders of the BRICS group have made a decision to extend an invitation to which number of additional countries to join their alliance?
A) Two more countries
B) Four more countries
C) Six more countries
D) Eight more countries
E) Ten more countries
Answer: C) Six more countries

• Leaders of the BRICS group have decided to invite six more countries to join their alliance.
• Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have all been invited to become members of BRICS, said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who hosted a three-day summit of the emerging markets group in Johannesburg
• Their membership will take effect January 1, 2024.
• Representatives from the BRICS emerging group — made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — gathered in Johannesburg for their 15th summit

---

National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs August 24

7. Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) and which organization signed an agreement to utilize National Waterways-2 (Brahmaputra) and Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR) for exporting petroleum products to Bangladesh and other Southeast Asian countries?
A) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
B) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
C) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
D) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
E) Inland Waterways Authority of India
Answer: E) Inland Waterways Authority of India

• Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) and Inland Waterways Authority of India signed a pact to use National Waterways-2 (Brahmaputra) and Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR) for export of petroleum products to Bangladesh and other southeast Asian countries
  Under the MoU, NRL will export approximately 10,000 metric tons of petroleum and petrochemical products per month from the IWAI Jogighopa Multi Modal terminal.
• Additionally, NRL will establish a POL Oil Terminal at the Jogighopa Logistics Park with rail connectivity, further strengthening the region’s transportation infrastructure
• The primary goal of this MoU is to fulfill the ‘Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for Northeast’ by harnessing inland waterways transportation via NW2 and IBPR, ushering in a new era of export-import trade for the Northeastern region
• The MoU was signed by NRL’s chief general manager (Marketing) Subrata Das and IWAI director A Selva Kumar in the presence of Union Shipping Minister SarbanandaSonowal and Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas RameshwarTeli.
• NRL is currently executing the Numaligarh Refinery Expansion Project (NREP), a refinery expansion cum modernisation project with a capex of ₹28,026 crore.
• This project will significantly contribute to the region’s growth, and NRL has already transported five over dimension consignments/overweight consignments (ODC/OWC) via the IBPR and NW2.
• The weight of cargo transported so far amounts to approximately 4,500 metric tonne, demonstrating the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of waterway transport.

---

8. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved proposals worth how much to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces?
A) ₹5,000 crore
B) ₹6,200 crore
C) ₹7,800 crore
D) ₹9,500 crore
E) ₹10,700 crore
Answer: C) ₹7,800 crore

• A Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting, held under the chairmanship of RakshaMantri Shri Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 7,800 crore
• To enhance the efficiency of the Indian Air Force, the DAC has granted AoN for procurement and installation of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite on Mi-17 V5 Helicopters under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category which will enhance better survivability of Helicopters.
• The EW Suite will be procured from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
• The DAC has also accorded AoN for procurement of Ground-Based Autonomous System for mechanised infantry and armoured regiments which will enable various operations like unmanned surveillance, logistic delivery of ammunition, fuel & spares and casualty evacuation in the battle field.
• Proposals for procurement of 7.62×51 mm Light Machine Gun (LMG) and Bridge Laying Tank (BLT) have also been given go ahead by the DAC. While induction of LMG will enhance fighting capabilities of infantry forces, the induction of BLT will result in faster movement of Mechanised Forces.
• The AoN for procurement of Ruggedised Laptops and Tablets for the Indian Army under Project Shakti has also been accorded. All these procurements will be sourced from Indigenous vendors only.
• To enhance the operational capability of the MH-60R Helicopters of the Indian Navy, the DAC has accorded AoN for procurement of weapons for the same.

---

9. NHPC and which organization have collaborated for the implementation of Pumped Storage Hydropower Projects and other Renewable Energy Projects in Andhra Pradesh?
A) NTPC
B) PFC (Power Finance Corporation)
C) SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India)
D) APGENCO (Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation)
E) IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited)
Answer: D) APGENCO (Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation)

• Taking one more step towards clean and green energy, NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) Limited (an undertaking of the Government of Andhra Pradesh) for implementation of Pumped Hydro Storage Projects and Renewable Energy Projects in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
• In the first phase, the MoU envisages implementation of two identified Pumped Hydro Storage Projects of total capacity 1,950 MW.
• These projects are Kamlapadu (950 MW) and Yaganti (1,000 MW).
• The implementation of these projects is expected to create significant employment opportunities and boost the local economy in the region. The projects will be implemented under Joint Venture mode.
• The MoU was signed in Tadepalli, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh on 23rd August, 2023, in the presence of Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Shri Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
• The agreement was signed by Director (Finance), NHPC, Shri R.P. Goyal and Managing Director, APGENCO, Shri K. V. N. ChakradharBabu, in the presence of other officers of both organizations.
• NHPC Limited is India’s premier Hydropower Company. NHPC’s total installed capacity is 7,097.2 MW of renewable power (including Wind & Solar), through its 25 power stations including 1,520 MW through subsidiaries.

---

10. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MOPSW) is working on the development of a Next-Gen Container Terminal at which location in Gujarat?
A) Kandla Port
B) Mundra Port
C) Tuna Tekra
D) Pipavav Port
E) Jamnagar Port
Answer: C) Tuna Tekra

• Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is committed towards developing the best infrastructure at the ports for increasing the economic growth of the country.
• Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), a leading Major Port on the West Coast of India in Gujarat, is signing a concession agreement for the development, operation and maintenance of a new mega container terminal at Tuna-Tekra, Gujarat (near Kandla) with DP World, a multinational logistics company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
• The concession agreement will be signed between Deendayal Port Authority and DP World in the august presence of Shri SarbanandaSonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH, and H.E. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World at Tactic 1&2, Aloft Hotel Aerocity, New Delhi.
• Shri Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and other dignitaries will also be present during the signing.
• The project involves construction of a mega-container terminal at Tuna-Tekra near Kandla, at a cost of Rs 4,243.64 crore through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
• Once complete, the terminal will have annual capacity to handle 2.19 million container units (TEUs) with capability to handle next-generation vessels carrying more than 18,000 TEUs.
• The 30-year PPP project agreement with an SPV of Hindustan Infralog Private Limited (a JV of DP World and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)), is on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis, extendable upto 50 years.
• The container terminal will be fully compliant with the green port guidelines ensuring sustainability in port operations by adopting best practices of port environment management contributing towards the long-term sustainability goals set out by the Government of India
• The project is part of the National Infrastructure Pipeline and will complement initiatives of the Government of India envisioned by the Prime Minister, such as the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan and National Logistics Policy.

---

11. Where was the Third International Conference on Structural Integrity (ICONS 2023) inaugurated?
A) New Delhi, India
B) Mumbai, Maharashtra
C) Kolkata, West Bengal
D) Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu
E) Bengaluru, Karnataka
Answer: D) Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu

• The Third International Conference on Structural Integrity (ICONS 2023) was inaugurated at Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu virtually by Dr. N Kailaiselvi, Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research & Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
• ICONS 2023 is jointly organized by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam and the Society for Failure Analysis, in association with Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Indian Society for Non-destructive Testing, Kalpakkam Chapter, Indian Institute of Metals Kalpakkam Chapter and Indian Structural Integrity Society.
• ICONS 2023 is attended by around 250 delegates from India and abroad comprising of mechanical engineers, materials scientists, academicians, industry experts, plant managers and regulatory personnel.
• The conference will be deliberating on various topics related to recent development and future directions in assessing and ensuring structural integrity of structures and operating equipments in nuclear, defense, aerospace, chemical and oil industries.

---

12. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is set to be signed between which entities to establish the first hydrogen fuel industry in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand?
A) TCPL Green Energy Solution Private Limited (TGESPL) and Tata Motors
B) Jharkhand government and Tata Steel
C) Tata Motors and Jharkhand government
D) Jharkhand government and TCPL Green Energy Solution Private Limited (TGESPL)
E) Tata Steel and TCPL Green Energy Solution Private Limited (TGESPL)
Answer: D) Jharkhand government and TCPL Green Energy Solution Private Limited (TGESPL)

• A memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed between Jharkhand government and TCPL Green Energy Solution Private Limited (TGESPL) to pave way for the establishment of the country’s first hydrogen fuel industry in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur
• The pact will be signed in the presence of Chief Minister Hemant Soren
• The proposed capacity of this unit is 4000+ Hydrogen IC Engine/Fuel Agnostic Engine and 10,000+ Battery system

---

13. UNESCO and which state have collaborated to promote and implement the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
A) Maharashtra
B) Telangana
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
E) Karnataka
Answer: B) Telangana

• A transformative collaboration is underway as United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (ITE&C) Department of the Government of Telangana, India, join hands to usher in an era of the Ethics of AI.
• The combined effort is dedicated to weaving ethics into the very fabric of AI systems, paving the way for an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable future.
• A historical moment unfolds as UNESCO and Telangana Government formalize their commitment through a Letter of Intent established.
• This marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at promoting the implementation of UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.

---

14. Who is the head of the nine-member committee formed by the Centre to review the functioning of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)?
A) The Defence Minister
B) The Chief of Defence Staff
C) The Prime Minister
D) The President of India
E) A former Principal Scientific Advisor to the government
Answer: E) A former Principal Scientific Advisor to the government

• The Centre has formed a nine-member committee headed by a former Principal Scientific Advisor to the government to review the functioning of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• The Committee has been formed recently and would be suggesting measures to revamp DRDO to make it more result-oriented and support the growth of the military industry in the country
• The committee includes three retired members from the military side, defence industry and academicians.
• There is no member from the DRDO including both serving or retired persons.
• The members also include a retired diplomat, an ISRO scientist and a serving officer.

---

15. The Chief Minister of which state launched an online platform for Panchayati Raj institutions?
A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
E) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: D) Gujarat

• To ensure transparency, the Gujarat government launched a new software that will make online payment compulsory for Panchayati Raj institutions in the state, ending the practice of cheque payment to contractors and vendors
• Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the Panchayati Raj Accounting Information System Automation, or PRAISA, at a state-level programme of ‘Meri Mati MeraDesh’ in Gandhinagar.
• PRAISA will make the administration of the state Panchayats Department paperless and more effective as financial and accounting transactions of all the 33 districts and 248 taluka panchayats will be handled through this online platform
• Financial transactions worth Rs 34,000 crore of these Panchayati Raj institutions, local self-governed bodies, will be handled in a transparent manner through PRAISA. Various processes, including issuance of work orders, payment to vendors or contractors and
• maintenance of accounts, will be handled using this online platform
• This online application’s dashboard also allows real-time monitoring of any panchayat’s transactions at taluka, district and state level

---

16. With approval from NTCA (National Tiger Conservation Authority), which region has recently been declared as the 5th tiger reserve in Rajasthan?
A) Ranthambore-Kota
B) Udaipur-Chittorgarh
C) Bharatpur-SawaiMadhopur
D) Dholpur-Karauli
E) Jodhpur-Barmer
Answer: D) Dholpur-Karauli

• India got its 54th tiger reserve in Rajasthan’s Karauli and Dholpur districts with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approving a proposal in this regard.
• This is Rajasthan’s fifth tiger reserve after Ranthambore, Sariska, Mukundra Hills and RamgarhVishdhari.
• With a 50 per cent increase in the last four years, Madhya Pradesh has the maximum number of tigers in the country (785), followed by Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444).
• The number of tigers in Rajasthan has increased from 32 in 2006 to 88 in 2022
• The Government of India began the conservation of the national animal, tiger, by introducing “Project Tiger” in 1973.
• Since its inception, Project Tiger has expanded its coverage to 53 tiger reserves across 18 of our tiger range states covering a total area of 75,796.83 sq km.
• This equates to approximately 2.3 per cent of India’s geographical area.
• As per the recent report on “Status of Tigers 2022” released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April, the minimum number of tigers has increased to 3,167

---

17. What did Dr.Jitendra Singh launch, which is an indigenous innovation, under the CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)?
A) A new satellite
B) A medical research project
C) An e-tractor, CSIR Prima ET11
D) A renewable energy program
E) A space exploration mission
Answer: C) An e-tractor, CSIR Prima ET11

• The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh launched the CSIR Prima ET11, which is claimed to be the first indigenous e-tractor developed by the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur
• The minister also proposed the creation of a separate cell for encouraging investment
  Dr Jitendra Singh gave the mantra of ‘5 S’- showcasing, stakeholders, startups, synergising and strategising industry linkage, for the success of R&D conducted at government-run scientific laboratories.

---

18. NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) has signed an agreement with which organization for the development of the 2,880-MW Dibang Multi-Purpose Project?
A) NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation)
B) PFC (Power Finance Corporation)
C) RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Service)
D) BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited)
E) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)
Answer: C) RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Service)

• National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), India’s premier hydropower company, has joined hands with RITES, for construction of railway siding at Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, for the 2,880 mega-watt Dibang multi-purpose project.
• The strategic partnership between NHPC and Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) complements the expertise of both organisations.
• NHPC’s total installed capacity is 7,097.2 MW of renewable power (including wind and solar) through its 25 power stations, including 1,520 MW through its subsidiary.
• RITES Ltd is a leading player in the transport consultancy and engineering sector in India, having diversified services across sectors and geographical reach.

---

---

Over All Review

DOWNLOAD TODAY’S CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF – CLICK HERE

You Must Also Read Daily Current Affairs August 23