6th August Current Affairs in English 2024 Questions Answer important for India Government job exam likes UPSC, SSC Bank, public RRB, Railways and other
6th August Current Affairs in English 2024
Q. Which day is celebrated on 6 August?
Hiroshima Day is celebrated all over the world on 6 August. This day marks the nuclear attack on Hiroshima, Japan during World War II – 1945. On 6 August 1945, the nuclear bomb “Little Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima, killing 90,000 people.
Q. In which neighboring country of India has there been a coup recently?
There was a coup in Bangladesh. The anti-reservation student movement finally snatched the throne of PM Sheikh Hasina. Hasina, who was in power continuously for 15 years, resigned from the post on Monday.
Q. Which state government has started the Chief Minister Maiyan Samman Yojana?
Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana has been started by the Jharkhand state government. Under the scheme, women of the state will be given Rs 12 thousand every year. Objective – To make women self-reliant and provide financial support.
Q. Why is Lieutenant General Sadhana Saxena Nair in the news? Who is?
Lieutenant General Sadhana Saxena Nair has been appointed as the first woman Director General of Medical Services of the Indian Army. Earlier, she became the first woman director of the Armed Forces General Hospital. The Director General of the Indian Army Medical Services is the highest officer of the medical branch of the Indian Army. The person holding this post is the head of all medical institutions and staff of the Indian Army.
Q. Adichunchanagiri Sanctuary was recently in the news, in which state is it located?
On July 5, the Central Government has declared Adichunchanagiri of Karnataka and Chulanur of Kerala as peacock sanctuaries.
Q. Which company has set up a semiconductor unit in Morigaon, Assam?
Recently, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma laid the foundation stone of the Semiconductor Unit in Morigaon, Assam. This Semiconductor Unit is being set up by Tata Company, the project was approved by the Union Cabinet on 29 February, 2024.
Q. Who has been appointed as the new Director of ICAR-CMFRI?
Dr. Princen George has been appointed as the new Director of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute is a leading center of marine fisheries research in India. This institute conducts cutting-edge research for the sustainable use and development of the country’s marine resources.
Q. Yamini Krishnamurthy was related to which field?
Yamini Krishnamurthy, who passed away recently, was a renowned Indian dancer known for Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. The Government of India honored her with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
Q. When is Indian Organ Donation Day celebrated?
The 14th edition of Indian Organ Donation Day was celebrated on 3 August 2024. It was started in 2010. The first deceased donor heart transplant was successfully done in India on 3 August 1994, in memory of which this day was started.
Q. Who introduced the Bill regarding reservation of Scheduled Tribes in Goa Legislative Assembly constituencies, 2024 in the Lok Sabha?
On August 5, Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the ‘Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes Bill, 2024’ in the Lok Sabha to provide reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa.
Q. Who is the Indian flag bearer in the closing ceremony of Paris Olympics?
Manu Bhaker is the first Indian female player to win a medal in shooting in the Olympic Games