21 August Current Affairs in English questions for Competitive exam 2024
21 August Current Affairs in English 2024
International Festival Color Your Life is related to which state?
Tamil Nadu The third Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival Color Your Life concluded on Sunday at Tiruvidanthai Beach in Chennai. This year, more than 40 kite flyers from many countries including France, Germany, Thailand and Switzerland participated in the kite flying competition with 250 attractive kites.
Statue of Union is related to which god?
Lords Hanuman A 90 feet high statue of Hanuman ji has been unveiled in Houston, Texas province of America. It is said to be the third tallest statue in America. In view of the role of Hanuman ji in reuniting Shri Ram and Mata Sita, this statue has been named ‘Statue of Union’
Bangladesh Cricket Chairman Ne istifa Diya?
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) 2nd Director Jalal Yunus has resigned from the post with immediate effect. Jalal was also the Cricket Operations Chairman of the Board
Who has developed the AI based National Pest Monitoring System?
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has developed an AI based National Pest Monitoring System to protect crops from pests. This will reduce the dependence of farmers on pesticides. Farmers will be able to use this system through their mobile.
Who is hosting the third Voice of Global South Summit?
India is hosting the third Voice of Global South Summit. The Voice of Global South Summit was initiated by India. Its objective is to promote cooperation and solidarity among the countries of the global south. The previous two editions were also held virtually.
Who has launched the Flood Watch India 2.0 app?
The Flood Watch India 2.0 app has been developed by the Central Water Commission. Through this, information related to floods and excessive rainfall will be available to the general public in real time. This is an advanced version of the Flood Watch India app released earlier.
Where was the 6th India-Australia Maritime Security Dialogue held?
The 6th India-Australia Maritime Security Dialogue was held in Canberra, Australia. Maritime security environment in the Indo-Pacific region, maritime domain awareness, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) coordination, regional and multilateral engagement and use of maritime resources were important topics of this dialogue.
Former Army Chief General Sundararajan passes away
Former Army Chief General Sundararajan Padmanabhan (83) passed away in Chennai. He was the Chief of Army Staff from 30 September 2000 to 31 December 2002. Prior to this, he was the commander of 15 Corps in the Kashmir Valley from July 1993 to February 1995. During this time the army had gained a big lead over terrorists in Kashmir.
Shaktikanta Das became top banker for the second consecutive year?
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been elected the world’s top central banker for the second consecutive year. Das has received an A+ rating in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Card 2024. He has been given this honour for controlling inflation, economic growth and controlling interest rates
Will ICC Women’s T20 tournament be held in UAE?
In view of the ongoing violence along with the coup in Bangladesh, ICC has decided to hold the Women’s T20 tournament in UAE. The tournament will be held from 3 to 20 October. Matches will be held in Dubai and Sharjah
First CAPF officer to complete a triathlon?
BSF Assistant Commandant Harish Kajla (35) has recently completed the Ironman Triathlon held in Denmark. It involves 3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42.2 km full marathon. Harish is the first CAPF officer to complete this race. He is on deputation in NSG.
What is the National Pest Surveillance System?
Recently, the Central Government has launched the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS), an AI-based platform aimed at connecting farmers with agricultural scientists and experts to enhance insect/pest control measures. This initiative will work to reduce the dependence of farmers on pesticide retailers.
Q. What is watermarking on AI generated content?
AI watermarking technology is used to identify whether the content is AI-generated or original/originally created. It is a digital signature, which acts as a unique identifier like a fingerprint, allowing the AI model used to create the content to be traced back to its origin.
Q. Who has won the title of Best Feature Film at the 70th National Film Awards?
Recently the winners of the 70th National Film Awards for the year 2022 were announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Malayalam film Attam, directed by Anand Ekkarshi, has been selected for the Best Feature Film.
Q. What is Wolbachia?
Wolbachia is a common type of bacteria found in insects. Wolbachia infected mosquitoes are used to control dengue fever and chikungunya. This bacteria cannot make humans or animals (eg fish, birds, pets) sick. Aedes mosquitoes containing Wolbachia can be used to reduce the number of targeted mosquito species.