Today’s Current Affairs (29 August 2024) Question Answer for Compititive Government Exams 
Today’s Current Affairs : 29 August 2024
1: Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Railway Board?
Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) Officer Satish Kumar has been appointed as the New Chairman and CEO of Railway Board. Satish Kumar will replace Jaya Verma Sinha, the current CEO of Railway Board, who will retire on 31 August (Jaya Verma Sinha was the first woman to become the CEO of Railway Board.
2: Which 2 states will develop Sri Krishna Gaman Path? Answer – Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh
3: Where has the case of H5N1 bird flu been reported in India?
A case of avian influenza has been reported in Pipili town of Odisha. Bird flu is a viral infection that is first found in birds but it is also likely to spread to humans. The first human case of avian influenza in India was reported from Haryana in June 2021.
4: Which is the first state to implement the Unified Pension Scheme?
Answer – Maharashtra
5: The Chief Minister Sukh Shiksha Yojana, which came into the news recently, belongs to which state?
Himachal Pradesh State Government has started ‘Mukhyamantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana’ Budget – The state will allocate 53.21 crore annually for this initiative
6: When was the National Security Guard established?
-1984 (Formal formation 22 September, 1986 -National Security Guard Act, 1986)
On 27 August, Indian Police Service (IPS) officer B Srinivasan of 1992 Bihar Batch has been appointed as the Director General of National Security Guard (NSG).
B Srinivasan has been appointed in place of Nalin Prabhat, as recently Nalin Prabhat has now been appointed as the Special Director General of Police of Jammu & Kashmir.
7: Hargovind Singh Dhaliwal has been appointed as the Director General of Police (DGP) of which Union Territory?
Answer – Andaman and Nicobar
8: What is Moon Sniper?
Japan’s moon lander is called Slim or Moon Sniper. Its full name is Smart Lander for Investigation Moon. Japan’s space agency JAXA has lost contact with it and its operations have now been halted. This lander has been designed to analyse the origin of the moon.
9: David Malan has retired from international cricket?
England cricketer Dawid Malan has announced his retirement from international cricket
Dawid Malan was the second England batsman after Jos Buttler to score centuries in all three formats of cricket
10: What is the legal right to disconnect from work?
Australia has recently allowed the legal right to disconnect from work under labor reform. France gave this right in 2017, in which personnel can disconnect from the connectivity of their smart phones and digital devices after office hours. Under the law, employers may have to pay a fine of up to $63,000 for contacting an employee after office hours.
11: Which organization has developed the digital platform – Unified Lending Interface? Answer: – RBI
12: From when to when will World Water Week be celebrated?
This week is being celebrated from 25-29 August 2024. It is organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute. It was started in 1991. Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) works for the management and conservation of water resources
13: What is National Industrial Corridor Development Program?
Under the National Industrial Corridor Development Program, 12 World-class Industrial Smart Cities have been approved
By developing New Industrial Cities as “Smart City”, under this program, New & Modern Cities will be built across the country using advanced technologies, which will accelerate the Industrial Development of the country
14: Typhoon Sansan is related to which ocean?
Pacific Ocean, recently Typhoon Sansan started from the Pacific Ocean
Typhoon Sansan started from the Pacific Ocean and moved towards Japan where the storm affected Japan
Some time ago, Typhoon AMPIL also hit the coast of Japan
15: Spices Board of India was in news recently, when was it established?
1987, Headquarters – Kochi, Kerala
Recently Spices Board of India launched SPICED scheme. Full form of SPICED scheme – “Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development”
16: World Water Week is being celebrated from 25-29 August 2024. What is the theme of the year 2024?
Answer – Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future
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