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CONTENTS
HISTORY
01
09 POLITICAL SCIENCE
GEOGRAPHY
15
17 ECONOMICS
SCIENCE
18
NATIONAL–DIARY OF
EVENT 19
22 INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS
TAMILNADU AFFAIRS 23
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. HISTORY
1.1 IMPORTANT DAYS
Date Day Theme / Remark

August 1 World Wide Web Day ▪ The day is observed to commemorate the World
Wide Web and its impact on the world.
▪ The World Wide Web was invented by Tim
Berners-Lee in 1989.
August 1 to 7 World Breastfeeding ▪ World Breastfeeding Week is observed annually

Week from August 1 to 7 to promote the importance of
breastfeeding for both newborns and mothers.
▪ Theme 2024: Closing the gap: Breastfeeding
support for all.
August 3 Indian Organ ▪ Indian Organ Donation Day is observed annually,
Donation Day to raise awareness on organ donation.
▪ The Day aims to commemorate the first successful
deceased heart transplant in India on 3rd August
1994.
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▪ World Organ Donation Day is observed every
year on August 13.
August 7 National Handloom ▪ The day is observed on August 7 every year to
Day honor handloom weavers across the country.
▪ The day to commemorates the launch of the
Swadeshi Movement.
▪ The day has been observed since 2015.
August 7 National Javelin Day ▪ National Javelin Day is observed on August 7
every year in India.
▪ The day was announced by the Athletics
Federation of India to honour the winning of gold
medal by Neeraj Chopra at the Tokyo Olympics.
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August 9 World Tribal Day ▪ The day is also known as International Day of the

World’s Indigenous Peoples.
▪ The day is observed on August 9 every year to raise
awareness about challenges like land rights and
socio-economic disparities of indigenous people.
▪ Theme 2024: “Protecting the Rights of Indigenous
Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact”.
▪ The day was declared by the United Nations
General Assembly (UNGA) in 1994
August 10 World Lion Day ▪ World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10 to raise
awareness about lion conservation and protection.
▪ It was initiated by Big Cat Rescue in 2013.
Note
▪ India is home to the Asiatic lion, found only in the
Gir Forest.
▪ As of the latest census, the population of lions in
India is approximately 674
August 10 World Biofuel Day ▪ The day is observed on August 10 every year
to underline the significance of biofuels as a
sustainable source of energy.
▪ The day also commemorates the successful
operation of an engine on peanut oil by German
engineer Sir Rudolf Diesel on August 9, 1893.
▪ Theme 2024 : “Sustainable Biofuels: Fueling a
Greener Future”
Note
▪ India has set an ethanol blending target of 20% of
petrol containing ethanol by 2025-26.
August 12 International Youth ▪ The day is observed every year on August 12 to
Day 2024 raises awareness about the challenges and issues
facing youth globally.
▪ Theme 2024: "From Clicks to Progress: Youth
Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development."
▪ The day was first announced in 1999 and observed
on August 12, 2000.
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August 12 World Elephant Day ▪ The day is observed on August 12 every year to

2024 raise awareness about the plight of elephants.
▪ Theme 2024 : “Personifying Prehistoric Beauty,
Theological Relevance, and Environmental
Importance.”
Note
▪ 2,961 elephants were recorded in Tamil Nadu in
2022.
▪ The Elephant Corridor Committee identified the
42 elephant corridors in Tamil Nadu.
August 13 World Organ ▪ The day was observed on 13th August 2024 to raise
Donation Day awareness about the critical need for organ donors
and promote donor registration.
▪ Theme for 2024: “Be the Reason for Someone’s
Smile Today!”
Note
▪ National Organ Donation Day is observed in India
on August 3.
▪ Organ donation in India is regulated by the
Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues
Act, 1994
August 20 World Mosquito Day ▪ World Mosquito Day on August 20 to raise
awareness about mosquito-borne diseases.
▪ Theme 2024: Accelerating the fight against malaria

for a more equitable world.
Note
▪ On August 20, 1897, Sir Ronald Ross found
the malaria parasite in the stomach of a female
Anopheles mosquito.
▪ This discovery revolutionised medical science
by providing the first evidence that mosquitoes
transmit malaria to humans
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August 22 Madras Day ▪ It is observed annually on August 22 to

commemorate the birth of Chennai.
▪ Madras was founded on August 22, 1639
▪ Madras was established on August 22, 1639 when
the British East India Company purchased a piece
of land known as Chennapatnam from the local
Nayak rulers.
August 29 National Sports Day ▪ The day is observed on August 29 every year to
commemorate the birth anniversary of Major
Dhyan Chand
▪ The day was first celebrated in 2012.
1.2 DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY AND TERRORISM

Exercise Tarang Shakti Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
▪ The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to host its ▪ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated
largest-ever multilateral exercise -- 'Tarang a new Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre
Shakti'. (MRCC) of the Coast Guard in Chennai.
▪ It is scheduled to take place in two phases, ▪ It would facilitate enhanced coordination for
starting on August 6th in Sular, Tamil Nadu. rescue of mariners and fishermen in distress at
▪ The exercise aims to foster interoperability and sea.
mutual understanding among the participating ▪ Two new Coast Guard units were also
nations through a series of complex aerial inaugurated.
drills and missions. ▪ They are,
▪ 18 countries will join the exercise. ▪ Regional Marine Pollution Response Centre
Exercise Udara Shakti (RMPRC) in Chennai: First-of-its-kind facility
for coordinating response against marine
▪ Exercise Udara Shakti 2024 was concluded in
pollution in the waters adjoining the coastal
Malaysia recently.
States in the Indian Ocean Region.
▪ It is a bilateral air exercise between India and
▪ Coast Guard Air Enclave in Puducherry.
Malaysia.
About Malaysia Exercise Mitra Shakti
▪ Capital - Kuala Lumpur ▪ The 10th edition of the Mitra Shakti exercise
▪ Prime minister - Anwar Ibrahim has recently begun in Sri Lanka.
▪ Official language - Malay ▪ It is a joint military exercise between India and
the Sri Lankan army.
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About Sri Lanka INS Arighaat

• Capitals – Colombo
▪ The second Arihant-Class submarine ‘INS
• Currency - Sri Lankan Rupee
Arighaat’ was recently commissioned into

• President - Ranil Wickremesinghe
Indian Navy.
New PM of Thailand
▪ With this Addition, Indian navy now have two
▪ Paetongtarn Shinawatra was recently elected
SSBN (Ship, Submersible, Ballistic, Nuclear)
as the Thailand’s new Prime Minister
submarines.
▪ She is Thailand's youngest Prime Minister.
▪ INS Arihant is India's first indigenous nuclear
About Thailand
submarine.
• Capital – Bangkok
▪ It was launched under the Advanced
• Official language – Thai
Technology Vessel (ATV) Project
• King - Maha Vajiralongkorn
▪ ATV Project was commissioned in 2016
RHUMI-1 launched
Project NAMAN
▪ India’s first Reusable Hybrid Rocket named
RHUMI-1 was successfully launched recently. ▪ The Indian Army launched the first phase of
▪ It was developed by Tamil Nadu-based startup Project NAMAN.

Space Zone India in collaboration with Martin ▪ It is designed to provide dedicated support
Group. and services to Defence pensioners, veterans,
▪ It was launched from Thiruvidandhai in and their families.
Chennai. ▪ The project is set to expand significantly and
▪ RHUMI-1 is a hybrid rocket engine that uses aims to establish approximately 200 centres
a combination of solid and liquid propellants nationwide over the next 2 to 3 years
to improve efficiency and reduce operational
costs.
1.3 AWARDS AND HONOUR

Companion of the Order award Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

▪ President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the ▪ The Union government has recently announced
Companion of the Order of Fiji which is the the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar which is the
country's highest civilian award. national awards for scientists.
▪ "President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere ▪ The Awards will be given on August 23 which
of Fiji conferred the Companion of the Order is the National Space Day.
of Fiji upon President Droupadi Murmu. ▪ The day marks Chandrayaan-3’s moon
Note landing.
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also ▪ Award Winners include,
conferred this highest civilian award in 2023 • Vigyan Ratna – Govindarajan
in recognition of his global leadership Padmanabhan.
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• Vigyan Shri – 13 scientists. ▪ Best Music Director (background music) –

• Vigyan Yuva – 18 scientists. A.R.Rahman
▪ Best Music Director (songs) award – Pritam.
• Vigyan team award - ISRO’s

Chandrayaan-3 team. ▪ Best Tamil Film - Ponnyin Selvan – Part 1
▪ Popular Film Providing Wholesome
National Film Awards for 2022 Entertainment – Kantara
▪ The winners of the 70th National Film Awards ▪ Best Choreography award - Jani Master and
were recently announced at the National Sathish Krishnan (Thiruchitrambalam)
Media Center in New Delhi. ▪ Best Direction - Sooraj R. Barjatya (Uunchai:
▪ Best Feature Film – Aattam Zenith (Hindi))
▪ Best Actor - Rishab Shetty (Kantara (Kannada)) About National Film Awards
▪ First awarded – 10 October 1954
▪ Best Actress award
▪ Awarded for – Excellence in cinematic
• Nithya Menen for Thiruchitrambalam achievements for Indian cinema
(Tamil)
▪ Presented by – Directorate of Film Festivals
• Manasi Parekh for Kutch Express (Gujarati)
▪ Director – Senthil Rajan
1.4 SPORTS AND GAMES

Paris Olympics 2024 ▪ Indian athletes competed in 69 medal events
▪ The Paris Olympics 2024 have concluded across 16 sports.
recently.
▪ India finished at 71st in the medal tally. ▪ Manu Bhaker became the first Indian woman
▪ It is a decline from its 48th place in Tokyo to win an Olympic shooting medal.
2020. ▪ She also became the first athlete from India to
Note win two medals in the same Olympics.
▪ Neeraj Chopra became India's fifth two-time
Olympic medallist.
Indian Medal Winners at Paris Olympics 2024

Indian athletes Medal Event
Manu Bhaker Bronze Women's 10m air pistol event
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh Bronze 10m air pistol mixed team event
Swapnil Kusale Bronze Men's 50m rifle 3 positions
Indian hockey team Bronze Men's hockey
Neeraj Chopra Silver Men's Javelin Throw
Aman Sehrawat Bronze Wrestling Men's 57kg freestyle event
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1.5 APPOINTMENTS
UPSC Chairperson About Bangladesh

▪ Preeti Sudan was recently appointed ▪ Capital – Dhaka
Chairperson of the Union Public Service ▪ Currency - Bangladeshi Taka
Commission (UPSC) after Manoj Soni ▪ President - Mohammed Shahabuddin
resigned from the post.
PMAY-U 2.0
▪ She is the second woman to head the UPSC ▪ The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan
since R.M. Bathew served as the chairperson Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0
from 1992 to 1996. scheme recently
Note ▪ Objective – To provide financial assistance
▪ The Chairman and other members of a Public to one crore urban poor and middle-class
Service Commission shall be appointed by the families to construct, purchase or rent a house
President under Article 316 of the Constitution at affordable cost.
of India. ▪ Aim - To provide all-weather pucca houses to
all eligible beneficiaries in the urban areas
New Director of BSF
▪ A total government subsidy of `2.30 lakh
▪ Taljit Singh Chaudhary was recently appointed
crore will be provided under the scheme.
as the New Director of Border Security Force.
▪ It will have a total investment of `10 lakh
▪ He was the Director General of Sashastra crore.
Seema Bal (SSB) and was given additional
India's New Cabinet Secretary
charge as the Director General of the Border
▪ The Union government has recently appointed
Security Force (BSF).
TV Somanathan as the new Cabinet Secretary.
About BSF
▪ He succeeds Rajiv Gauba.
▪ Founded – 1965
About Cabinet Secretary
▪ Branch of the Central Armed Police Force.

▪ The Cabinet Secretary is the highest-ranking
▪ Command under Ministry of Home. civil servant in the Government of India.
Panel to monitor the safety of Indians in ▪ He is the ex-officio chairman of the Civil
Bangladesh Services Board, the Cabinet Secretariat.
▪ Union Government has appointed a five- ▪ He is appointed for a fixed two-year term.
member committee to ensure the safety and ▪ He ranks eleventh in the Indian order of
security of Indian nationals, Hindus, and other precedence.
minority communities in Bangladesh. Panel on SC status for Dalit converts
▪ It is led by a senior Border Security Force ▪ The Commission of Inquiry which was
(BSF) official. formed to look into the possibility of granting
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Scheduled Caste (SC) status to Dalit Hema Committee Report

Christians and Muslims nearing the deadline ▪ The Justice Hema Committee was constituted
as it is required to submit its report by October by the Government of Kerala following

2024. Women in Cinema Collective's (WCC) petition
About Commission of Inquiry in response to the 2017 actress assault case
▪ Formation – October 2022. to document the challenges faced by women
▪ Headed by - K.G. Balakrishnan. working in Malayalam cinema.
▪ Aim - To examine the possibility of granting ▪ It is chaired by retired Kerala High Court
SC status to Dalits who have converted to any Judge Justice K. Hema.
religion other than the ones mentioned in the ▪ The report highlighted issues like existence of
Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950. ‘power group’, couch casting, lack of essential
Note facilities such as toilets, changing rooms, safe
▪ Currently, only Dalits of Hindu, Sikh, and transportation
Buddhist faiths are entitled to be categorised
as SCs.
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2. POLITICAL
SCIENCE
2.1 INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY
30th round of border talks ▪ Key partner in the ‘Neighbourhood First’
▪ India and China held the 30th meeting of the policy
Working Mechanism for Consultation and ▪ Key partner in India’s Vision ‘SAGAR’ i.e.
Security and Growth for All in the Region.
Coordination on India China Border Affairs
About Maldives
(WMCC) in New Delhi.
▪ Capital: Male
▪ Both sides agreed on the need to jointly
▪ Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa
uphold peace and tranquility on the ground in
▪ President: Mohamed Muizzu
the border areas.
India and Nepal
Note
▪ India and Nepal signed an MoU to provide
▪ India became the first non-socialist bloc
grant assistance for the launch of Nepal’s
country to establish diplomatic relations with Munal Satellite.
China on April 1, 1950. ▪ The collaboration highlights the growing role
▪ India – China War – 1962 of space technology in diplomacy.
▪ Aksai Chin – Disputed territory between About Munal Satellite

▪ Munal Satellite is an indigenous satellite
India and China.
developed in Nepal that aims to build a
India – Maldives vegetation density database of the Earth’s
▪ External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar surface.
concluded a visit to Maldives. ▪ The satellite will use New Space India
Limited’s (NSIL) Polar Satellite Launch
▪ MoU was signed on the introduction of Unified
Vehicle.
Payments Interface (UPI) in Maldives.
About Nepal
▪ Both countries jointly inaugurated the Addu ▪ Capital – Kathmandu
Reclamation and Shore Protection Project ▪ Currency - Nepalese Rupee
and Addu Detour Link Bridge Project. ▪ President – Ram Chandra Poudel
Note
India – Poland
▪ Importance of the Maldives ▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a three-
▪ India’s maritime neighbour. day visit to Poland and Ukraine.
▪ It is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister ▪ Both countries expressed full support for
to Poland in 45 years. ‘ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP)’
▪ Morarji Desai visited Poland in 1979. ▪ AOIP upholds the principles such as openness,

▪ The diplomatic relations between India and transparency, inclusivity, a rules-based
Poland was formally established in 1954. framework and respect for international law.
About Poland Note
▪ Capital – Warsaw ▪ The first edition of the bilateral Air exercise
▪ Currency - Polish Zloty between India and Japan called ‘Veer
▪ Prime Minister - Donald Tusk Guardian 2023’ was conducted last year.
‘2+2’ dialogue
▪ Third Japan-India 2+2 Foreign and Defence
Ministerial Meeting was held in New Delhi
recently.
2.2 GOVT – WELFARE ORIENTED GOVT SCHEMES, THEIR UTILITY

National Apprenticeship and Training ▪ It aims to empower 25 lakh women
Scheme (NATS) entrepreneurs with skill, knowledge,
▪ Ministry for Education launched the National resources, and financial grants, etc.
Apprenticeship and Training Scheme ▪ Other Initiatives for fostering Women

(NATS) 2.0 Portal. Entrepreneurship
▪ Mudra Loans: with no collateral required by
▪ As part of this initiative, Rs100 crore in stipends
women for upto 10 lakh loans.
has been disbursed to young graduates and
diploma holders through Direct Benefit ▪ Stand-Up India: financing Women
Entrepreneurs.
Transfer (DBT).
▪ TN-RISE initiative: To enable rural women
About NATS
entrepreneurs to have access to the government

▪ Launched under the provisions of Apprentices
and its schemes.
Act, 1961
Nirbhaya Fund
▪ Objective - For Skilling Indian Youth.
▪ Union Government has recently allocated
▪ Under the scheme the Apprentices are
`7,212 crore to Nirbhaya Fund for financial
imparted training by the organizations at their
year 2023-24.
place of work.
About Nirbhaya Fund
Women Entrepreneurship Program ▪ Launch – 2013.
▪ Women Entrepreneurship Program ▪ It was created for the implementation of
was recently launched by National Skill initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety and
Development Corporation (NSDC). security for women in the country.
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▪ It is a non-lapsable corpus fund administered About Model Solar Village Component

by the Ministry of Finance. ▪ Aim - To create one Model Solar Village in
▪ Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Women and each District of the country.

Child Development (MWCD). About PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
▪ Aim - To provide free electricity up to 300
Clean Plant Programme (CPP) units every month for One Crore households.
▪ CPP Initiative was recently approved by the
Portal for Jiyo Parsi Scheme
Union Cabinet.
▪ Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
▪ The initiative is proposed by the Ministry of launched the portal for the Jiyo Parsi Scheme.
Agriculture.
▪ It is a Central sector scheme
▪ Aim - To provide virus-free, high-quality ▪ Aim - To arrest the population decline of the
planting material to farmers. Parsi community in India.
▪ Benefits - Increased crop yield and improved Note
income opportunities for farmers. ▪ According to the 2011 Census of India, there
▪ The scheme entails an investment of `1,765.67 are 57,264 Parsis in India.
crore.
PM-KUSUM programme
PM JI-VAN Yojana ▪ The States have begun experimenting with
▪ The Union Cabinet has approved an extension alternative approaches to improve adoption
of the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan- of the Pradhan Mantri-Kisan Urja Suraksha
Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM)
Yojana (PM JI-VAN) to a period of five years programme.
till 2028-29. ▪ It envisages setting up 100 GW of solar power
▪ It is a key initiative aimed at enhancing the plants in farmer-owned land by installing 14
country’s advanced biofuel sector. lakh solar pumps.
▪ It aligns with India’s goals for net-zero ▪ It also aims to solarise 35 lakh grid connected
greenhouse gas emissions by 2070 and agricultural pumps.
supports the Make in India initiative.
▪ The digital platform will be launched to revive

▪ It focuses on the development of 2nd the PM-KUSUM programme.
Generation (2G) ethanol from surplus About PM-KUSUM programme
biomass and agricultural waste. ▪ Launch – 2019
▪ It was initially launched in March 2019. ▪ Aim – To increase country’s solar water pump
Guidelines issued for ‘Model Solar manufacturing capacity.
Village’ National Mission for Clean Ganga
▪ Recently the Ministry of New & Renewable (NMCG)
Energy (MNRE) has released the guidelines ▪ The head of the NMCG expressed concern
for implementing the Component ‘Model over the tardiness of river-cleaning projects
Solar Village’ under PM Surya Ghar: Muft being executed in various States under the
Bijli Yojana. mission.
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About NMCG ▪ The survey will be carried out through the

• Launch – August 12, 2011. revamped FASAL (Forecasting Agricultural
• Aim – To ensure effective abatement of output using Space, Agro-meteorology, and

pollution and rejuvenation of the river Land-based observations).
Ganga. Lakhpati Didi Sammelan
• Implementation arm of National Ganga ▪ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses
River Basin Authority (NGRBA) Lakhpati Didi Sammelan in Jalgaon,
• Two Tier System - Governing Council and Maharashtra.
Executive Committee. ▪ He handed out certificates and felicitated 11
Online Portals for Power Sector lakh new Lakhpati Didis.
▪ Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal Note
Khattar has launched three online platforms ▪ Lakhpati Didi is a Self-Help Group (SHG)
to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and member who earns an annual household
effectiveness of power sector in New Delhi. income of Rupees One Lakh or more.
• Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects ▪ Lakhpati Didi is an outcome of the Deendayal
– Thermal (PROMPT): To facilitate real- Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural
time tracking and analysis of thermal Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), not a
power projects. separate scheme.
• Disaster Resilient Infrastructure for ▪ DAY-NRLM is the flagship program of the
Power Sector (DRIPS): To serve as a single Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)
point of contact for all stakeholders ▪ Aim - Promoting poverty reduction through
• JAL VIDYUT DPR: Real-time tracking building strong institutions for the poor.
and analysis. Vigyan Dhara
▪ These portals help India in achieving the goal ▪ Recently, Union Cabinet merged three
of Viksit Bharat by 2047 umbrella schemes into a unified central sector
General Crop Estimation Survey scheme named ‘Vigyan Dhara’.
(DGCES) ▪ It is implemented by the Department of Science

▪ The union Government has recently announced and Technology (DST).
the national wide implantation of the General About Vigyan Dhara Scheme
Crop Estimation Survey (DGCES). ▪ Objective: To promote S&T capacity building
▪ Aim – To enhance accuracy, reliability, and as well as research, innovation and technology
transparency of agricultural statistics, which development towards strengthening the
will help in policy formulation, trade decisions, Science, Technology and Innovation ecosystem
and agricultural planning. in the country.
▪ The Centre had announced in the Budget the ▪ 3-broad components:
move to hold a digital crop survey and said that ▪ Science and Technology (S&T) Institutional
it will help in accurate crop-area estimation. and Human Capacity Building
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▪ Research and Development communications infrastructure in country,

▪ Innovation, Technology Development, and especially in rural areas.
Deployment She-Box Portal

PM JANMAN Mission ▪ The Ministry of Women and Child
Development launched a new She Box Portal
▪ The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has
to make Workplaces safer for Women
launched a nationwide Information, Education,
and Communication (IEC) campaign for PM- About She-Box Portal
JANMAN Mission. ▪ It is a centralized platform for registering and

monitoring complaints of sexual harassment
▪ The mission aims to enhance the reach
of women at workplace.
and effectiveness of the Pradhan Mantri
▪ Objective: To provide a single window access
Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM-
to every woman for registering complaint
JANMAN) mission.
related to sexual harassment
About PM JANMAN
▪ Launch – November 15, 2023. Vadhvan Port
▪ Aim - To provide PVTG households and ▪ Prime Minister lays foundation stone for
Vadhvan Port under Sagarmala Program.
habitations with basic facilities such as safe
housing, clean drinking water etc. in 3 years. ▪ The MOU was signed in 2015 to set up a
Vadhvan port as a major port.
▪ It aims to cover 75 PVTG communities residing
in 18 States and 1 UT. ▪ It will be Maharashtra’s third major port.
▪ Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)
Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network
and Maharashtra Maritime Board will jointly
Interface (PM-WAN)
implement this port
▪ As per TRAI, there are 2,07,642 deployed PM-
▪ It will be the country's largest container port
WANI Wi-Fi hotspots in country as on July
and one of India’s largest deep-water ports.
2024.
Note
▪ It is far short of the target of 10 million public
▪ India has 12 major and 200 non-major (minor).
Wi-Fi hotspots by 2022 and 50 million by 2030.
▪ About 95% of India's trade by volume and 70%
About PM- WANI
by value is done through maritime transport
▪ Launched by Department of Tele
communication in 2020.
▪ Aim - To enhance the proliferation of
public WiFi hotspots to create robust digital
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2.3 PUBLIC AWARENESS & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Rajya Sabha elections ▪ Twelve Bills were introduced during the

▪ The Election Commission notified that the session.
Elections to 12 Rajya Sabha seats will be held ▪ Four Bills that were passed in Lok Sabha
on September 3. during the session are
Note • The Finance Bill, 2024.
▪ Representatives of each State to the Rajya • The Appropriation Bill, 2024.
Sabha are elected indirectly by the elected • The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation
members of their Legislative Assembly under Bill, 2024
Article 80 of the Constitution. • The Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024.
▪ Strength - 245 (233 elected + 12 nominated) Note
Budget Session ends ▪ Adjournment sine die means terminating a
▪ Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sitting of Parliament for an indefinite period.
sine die after the Budget Session. ▪ The power of adjournment sine die lies with
the presiding officer of the House.
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3. GEOGRAPHY
3.1 POLICY ON ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
Natural Disasters and Safeguard Cloudbursts
Measures ▪ Cloudbursts followed by flash floods wreaked
Landslides in Wayanad widespread destruction in Himachal Pradesh.
▪ Heavy rain triggered a series of landslides in ▪ Recently, a cloudburst event was reported
Wayanad district which lies in the Western in Kullu, Mandi, and Shimla regions of
Ghats. Himachal Pradesh, as per the District Disaster
▪ Several people died in these massive landslides. Management Authority.
▪ Key Initiatives to mitigate landslide About Cloudbursts
▪ National Landslide Risk Management ▪ It refers to particularly heavy precipitation in a
Strategy (2019) by National Disaster short period of time over limited geographical
Management Authority (NDMA) area.
▪ National Landslide Susceptibility Mapping ▪ Any unexpected precipitation exceeding 100

(NLSM) Programme. millimetres per hour over a geographical
▪ Landslide Risk Mitigation Scheme (LRMS) region of approximately 20 to 30 square km

can be categorized as cloudburst.
▪ National Guidelines on Landslides and Snow
Avalanches Three new Ramsar Sites
▪ Landslide Atlas of India ▪ India added three more wetlands to the list of
Ramsar sites.
Four-ringed butterfly
▪ Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary – Tiruppur, Tamil
▪ A new study found that a four-ringed butterfly
Nadu
has resurfaced in India after 61 years.
▪ Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary – Villupuram,
▪ The butterfly was recorded in 2018 from the
Tamil Nadu
Namdapha National Park.
▪ Tawa Reservoir – Madhya Pradesh
▪ Ypthima is considered a rich genus of the
family Nymphalidae which has some 6,000 About Ramsar Sites
species of butterflies. ▪ Ramsar Convention Adoption - February 2,

1971.
▪ Of the 35 Ypthima species recorded in India,
23 have been reported from the northeast. ▪ Total number of Ramsar Sites – 85
▪ It covers an area of 1358068 hectares.
Natural Disasters – Safeguard Measures Note

▪ The National Disaster Management Authority ▪ Last October, the South Lhonak Lake in
(NDMA) has finalised a list of 189 “high-risk” Sikkim, a glacier-formed lake, over- flowed

glacial lakes for mitigation measures to reduce and inundated several parts of Sikkim.
the risk emanating from them. ▪ The National Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
▪ The decision was taken following the disasters Risk Mitigation Programme was approved by
inflicted by over- flowing glacial lakes in the the Centre on July 25, 2024.
Himalayas.
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4. ECONOMICS
4.1 REPORTS AND INDICES
Rise in Power cuts NIRF Ranking 2024
▪ According to a research report from the India ▪ The Ministry of Education recently announced
Energy and Climate Centre, University of the National Institutional Ranking
California (Berkley) Framework (NIRF) 2024.
▪ India’s rising electricity needs will likely be ▪ In this ninth edition, three new categories
accompanied by increasing evening power
have been introduced — open universities,
cuts by 2027 because of insufficient renewable
skill universities and state funded government
energy-powered back-up.
universities
▪ India has an installed electric capacity of 446
GW, with 211 GW coming in from coal, 195 Top Institutions
GW from renewable energy sources, and the ▪ Overall - IIT Madras retained the top spot for
rest from gas and nuclear energy. the sixth consecutive year.
▪ However not all of this capacity is available all ▪ University - IISc Bengaluru
the time resulting in power cuts. ▪ Engineering - IIT Madras.
▪ Current Economic Trends ▪ Management - IIM Ahmedabad
Repo Rate ▪ Medical - AIIMS Delhi
▪ The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has ▪ Dental - Saveetha Institute of Medical and
kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent Technical Sciences, Chennai and Manipal
for the ninth consecutive time. College of Dental Sciences
▪ The committee has also decided to maintain ▪ Law - National Law School of India University,
the monetary policy stance of ‘withdrawal of
Bengaluru.
accommodation’.
About NIRF
About MPC
▪ Launch – 2015
▪ Constituted under Section 45ZB of the
amended RBI Act, 1934. ▪ It is a system used by the Indian government
▪ First MPC - September 29, 2016. to rank colleges and universities.
▪ Quorum – 4 members ▪ Based on five parameters
▪ Members – 6 (3 – RBI, 3 – Central Government) • Teaching, learning, and resources
▪ Chairperson - Governor of the Reserve Bank • Research and Professional practice
of India (Shaktikanta Das) • Graduation outcome
Note • Outreach and inclusivity
▪ The interest rate that the RBI charges when
• Perception.
commercial banks borrow money from it is
called the repo rate. ▪ Categories – 16
5. SCIENCE
5.1 SPACE
EOS-08 successfully launched urban planning, rural development, mineral
▪ The Indian Space Research Organisation prospecting, environment, forestry, ocean
launched the EOS-08 Earth Observation resources and disaster management.
Satellite recently.
About ISRO
▪ It was launched on board the Small Satellite ▪ Formation - August 15, 1969
Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) from the Satish
▪ Headquarters – Bengaluru
Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota.
▪ Chairman - S. Somanath
▪ The data will be used for several applications
covering agriculture, water resources,
6. NATIONAL –
DIARY OF EVENT
National High-Speed Road Corridor second-largest producer of food grains, fruits,
Projects vegetables, cotton, sugar, and tea
▪ The Union cabinet recently approved the 8 Guidelines for the transportation of live
National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects. human organs
▪ These projects span a total length of 936 km ▪ The Union Ministry of Health & Family
and incurs a total capital cost of Rs.50,655. Welfare has issued a set of guidelines for the
Key Projects transportation of live human organs.
• Agra-Gwalior
▪ While transporting the organs by air the
• Kharagpur-Moregram
box containing the organ should be screened
• Tharad-Ahmedabad
without opening it
• Ayodhya Ring Road
▪ Staff carrying/accompanying the organ box
• Raipur-Ranchi
should be given priority in deboarding
• Kanpur Ring Road
Note
• Guwahati Ring Road
▪ The Transplantation of Human Organs and
• Nashik-Khed
Tissues Act, 1994, allows harvesting of organs
International Conference of Agricultural from living donors or brain-dead patients with
Economists (ICAE) the consent of family members
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated
8 new railway lines
the 32nd International Conference of
▪ The Union Cabinet recently approved eight
Agricultural Economists.
new railway projects at an estimated cost of

▪ About 1,000 delegates from 70 countries are
24,657 crore.
participating in this conference.
▪ Aim - To provide connectivity, facilitate ease of
▪ The first ICAE in India was held in Mysore in
travelling, minimise logistics costs, reduce oil
1958 under Jawaharlal Nehru.
imports and lower carbon dioxide emissions.
▪ Now, it is being held in India after 65 years.
▪ Benefit – It will increase the existing network
Note of the railways by 900 kms.
▪ India has now become a surplus country in
▪ The project is expected to be completed by
food production.
2030-31.
▪ India has emerged as the world's leading
▪ The projects cover 14 districts in the seven
producer of milk, pulses, and spices and the
States.
109 high yielding Seed Varieties ▪ The project integrates advanced research,
▪ PM Narendra Modi released 109 high- sustainable practices, and collaborative efforts
yielding, climate-resilient and bio-fortified among government bodies and academic

varieties of 61 crops at the India Agricultural institutions.
Research Institute. Note
▪ These included 34 field crops and 27 ▪ Varuna is a Minor tributary of Ganga
horticultural crops. originating near Phulpur, Prayagraj and
▪ These crops have been developed by the Indian merges with Ganga in Varanasi, UP
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) National Maritime Heritage Complex

▪ ICAR has been running crop-improvement (NMHC)
programme to develop new crop varieties and ▪ The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
hybrids with wider adaptability and higher is planning to develop a world-class facility
yield. named National Maritime Heritage Complex
(NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS)
▪ It is set to become an international tourist
▪ India recently hosted the 3rd Voice of Global
destination.
South Summit (VOGSS).
▪ Lothal is situated beside a tributary of
▪ VOGSS aims to bring together countries of
Sabarmati River in Gujarat, close to Gulf of
Global South.
Khambat.
▪ Theme: "An Empowered Global South for a
▪ Lothal is World's oldest known artificial dock.
Sustainable Future”.
BioE3
Note
▪ The Union Cabinet recently cleared a
▪ Global South refers to various countries that
proposal to bolster biotechnology based
are sometimes described as “developing,”
manufacturing, called BioE3 (Biotechnology
“less developed” or “underdeveloped.”
for Economy, Environment and Employment)

▪ It is separated from Global North (rich
Policy for Fostering High Performance
countries) by Brandt line.
Biomanufacturing.
▪ India hosted 1st and 2nd VOGSS in January
▪ The six thematic verticals of the policy are:
and November of 2023
▪ Bio-based chemicals and enzymes
Smart Laboratory for Clean Rivers ▪ Functional foods and smart proteins
(SLCR) Project ▪ Precision biotherapeutics
▪ A partnership was signed between India, ▪ Climate resilient agriculture
Denmark, and IIT-BHU to establish the Smart
▪ Carbon capture and its utilisation
Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) in Varanasi
▪ Futuristic marine and space research.
to rejuvenate the Varuna River.
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Indian Biotechnology sector ▪ The UPS proposes to amalgamate advantages

▪ Valued at $151.1 billion in 2023 and is projected of both Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and New
to reach $300 billion by 2030. Pension Scheme (NPS).

▪ India, with a 3% share of the global
Vehicle Scrapping Policy
biotechnology industry, is ranked third in Asia
▪ The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
and is among the top 12 biotech destinations in
(MoRTH) has recently launched the Voluntary
the world. Vehicle Modernization Program or Vehicle
▪ Key initiatives include National Biopharma Scrapping Policy
Mission, financial support by Biotechnology ▪ The policy targets voluntary scrapping of unfit
Industry Research Assistance Council, etc. commercial and passenger vehicles strictly
based on their fitness, irrespective of vehicle
Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) age.
▪ The Union Cabinet recently approved the ▪ It phases out unfit polluting vehicles through
Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs)
▪ UPS which will provide government employees and Automated Testing Stations (ATSs).
with assured pension after retirement. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
▪ The scheme will be effective from 1st April, ▪ Recently, Union Cabinet approved progressive
2025. expansion in Central Sector Scheme of financing
facility under ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
▪ The central government employees will shift
(AIF)’ to make it more attractive, impactful,
to UPS from the current National Pension
and inclusive.
System (NPS).
About Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
▪ State governments will also have the option to ▪ It is a medium - long term debt financing
adopt the Unified Pension Scheme. facility for investment in viable projects.
▪ UPS is based on the recommendations of T. V. ▪ Rs. 1 Lakh Crore will be provided by banks
Somanathan Committee (2023) and financial institutions as loans.
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7. INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS
New Government in Bangladesh About Bangladesh
▪ Muhammad Yunus took oath as the head of • Capital – Dhaka
the interim government • Currency - Bangladeshi Taka
▪ President Mohamme Shahabuddin • President - Mohammed Shahabuddin
administered the oath to the 17-member
interim government and the Nobel laureate
Muhammad Yunus. Vetrii IAS Study Circle
8. TAMILNADU
AFFAIRS
Excavation at Keeladi • To install Supervisory Control and Data
▪ A hollow terracotta pipeline resembling a Acquisition (SCADA) for the automation
drainage system has been unearthed recently of reservoirs’ operations.
at Keeladi in Sivaganga district. About NDMA
▪ It was discovered in the 10th phase of • Apex Body for Disaster Management.
excavations.
• Head - Prime Minister of India.
▪ Six pipelines aligned together was unearthed.
• Mandated by the Disaster Management
▪ It proves that the knowledge of water Act, 2005
management system was prevalent.
About Keeladi
Tamil Pudhalvan scheme
▪ A Sangam age (500 BCE to 300CE) site located ▪ Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that the
on the river Vaigai. Tamil Pudhalvan scheme will be launched in
▪ Excavations began in Keeladi in 2014. Coimbatore on August 9.
▪ Keeladi Museum - March 5, 2023 ▪ Over 3.28 lakh boys are expected to benefit
▪ 10th phase of excavations - June 18 2024 from the scheme during 2024-25.
▪ The scheme is similar to the Pudhumai Penn
Flood mitigation projects
initiative which is launched for girls.
▪ The National Disaster Management Authority
has sanctioned a grant of `150 crore towards About Tamil Pudhalvan scheme
urban flood mitigation projects proposed in ▪ Objective - To promote higher education
Chennai. among boy students from economically
▪ The grant would be released as a first disadvantaged sections.

instalment to the State government under the ▪ Benefit - `1,000 a month in financial assistance
National Disaster Mitigation Fund. would be provided to students pursuing
▪ The grant has been sanctioned for Five major higher education after completing Classes VI
projects which include to XII in Government and Government aided
• To improve some of the surplus channels schools
linked to small water bodies
Prime Minister Surya Ghar subsidy
• To construct new storm-water drains to
scheme
bridge gaps in the existing network
▪ The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
• To create sponge parks
Corporation (TANGEDCO) has set an
• To rejuvenate eight water bodies
ambitious target to install 25 lakh domestic
rooftop solar plants in Tamil Nadu through ▪ It will provide support to government
the Prime Minister Surya Ghar subsidy departments and district administrations in
scheme. piloting innovative projects, and building

▪ Tangedco said a subsidy for installing a capacity in various technologies that will
maximum of 3 kilowatt (KW) with a maximum augment effective governance.
subsidy of `78,000 would be given under the ▪ It will support eligible agencies in identifying
current scheme. innovations for funding under the Tamil Nadu
About Prime Minister Surya Ghar subsidy ▪ Innovation Initiatives Scheme (TANII).
scheme
Senior Tamil scholars get Financial aid
▪ Launch – February 13, 2024.
▪ Tamil Development Minister
▪ Objective – To instal rooftop solar and to
M.P.Saminathan handed over orders for
provide free electricity up to 300 units every
month for One Crore households. financial assistance to 100 senior Tamil
scholars for 2022-23.
Thagaisal Thamizhar Award
▪ It was given at an event marking the death
▪ Veteran Congress leader Kumari Ananthan has
anniversary of former Chief Minister M.
been selected for the ‘Thagaisal Thamizhar’
Karunanidhi.
Award 2024.
▪ The scholars would get `3,500 per month and
▪ The award would be presented by the Chief
another `500 in medical allowance.
Minister to the recipient at the Independence
Day celebrations this year. Tamil Pudhalvan scheme
▪ It would include a cash prize of `10 lakh and ▪ Tamil Pudhalvan scheme was launched
a citation. recently in Coimbatore.
About Thagaisal Thamizhar Award ▪ Over 3.28 lakh boys are expected to benefit
▪ Instituted in 2021 from the scheme during 2024-25.
▪ Objective - To honour an eminent personality
▪ The scheme is similar to the Pudhumai Penn

who has contributed significantly to the initiative which is launched for girls.
welfare of Tamil Nadu and the development About Tamil Pudhalvan scheme
of the Tamil community. ▪ Objective - To promote higher education
Centre for Innovation in Governance among boy students from economically
▪ A Centre for Innovation in Governance has disadvantaged sections.
been set up by Tamil Nadu State Planning ▪ Benefit - `1,000 a month in financial assistance
Commission. would be provided to students pursuing
▪ It is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India. higher education after completing Classes VI
▪ Aim – To foster an innovative ecosystem in to XII in Government and Government aided
governance in Tamil Nadu. schools
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Coin to mark Karunanidhi’s birth ▪ Kalpana Chawla Award for Courage and
centenary Daring Enterprise
▪ The Union government will release a • Winner - A. Sabeena.

commemorative coin to mark the birth • Reason - A nurse from the Nilgiris who
centenary of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister saved over 35 human lives after the
M. Karunanidhi during an event in Chennai Wayanad landslides.
on August 18. ▪ Thagaisal Thamizhar Award
▪ The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will • Winner - Kumari Ananthan
release the coin in the presence of Chief
• Reason – His persistent efforts led to
Minister M.K. Stalin at Kalaivanar Arangam.
permission granted for him to speak in
▪ The Union Finance Ministry had, issued the Tamil in Parliament in 1978.
Coinage (Issue of Commemorative Coin on
▪ Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award
the occasion of Birth Centenary of Kalaignar
• Winner - ISRO scientist P. Veeramuthuvel
Dr. M. Karunanidhi) Rules, 2024.
• Reason - Project Director of Chandrayaan-3.
▪ The coin would be in the denomination of
`100. ▪ Chief Minister’s Best Practices Award.
• J. Innocent Divya (for the Naan Mudhalvan
Mudhalvar Marundhagams
scheme)
▪ Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced the
• S. Divyad Dharshini (the Chief Minister’s
establishment of Mudhalvar Marundhagams
Breakfast Scheme)
across the State in his Independence Day
• K. Elambahavath (Chennai International
address.
Book Fair)
▪ Aim – To provide generic medicines at
• N.Gopalakrishnan (Deceased Donor
subsidised rates.
Organ Transplantation Programme)
▪ A total of 1,000 pharmacies would be made
• T.Vanitha (Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai
operational from the day of Pongal in 2025.
Thittam)
Mudhalvarin Kaakkum Karangal

▪ Awards for exemplary services to the persons
▪ Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced the with disabilities.
launch of Mudhalvarin Kaakkum Karangal
• J. Vijayalakshmi (the best doctor)
on his Independence Day.
• Vidya Sagar (the best institution)
▪ Aim - For retired military personnel to start
• M. Soosai Antony (the best social worker)
businesses by borrowing up to `1 crore from
banks. • M/s. Santhanam Packaging Pvt. Ltd. (the
best private employer)
TN Government Awards
• Kancheepuram Central Co-operative Bank
▪ Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin
(the best district central cooperative bank)
presented various awards at the Independence
received.
Day celebrations in Chennai.
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▪ Services towards the welfare of women. Note

• Best Institution Award - Aishwaryam ▪ In 1972 M. Karunanidhi decided to implement
Trust, Madurai. the project.

• Best Social Worker Award - Meena ▪ The foundation was laid in 2019.
Subrahmanyan. Industrial Housing Facility
▪ Best Performing Local Bodies ▪ Chief Minister M.K. Stalin recently inaugurated
• Best Municipal Corporation – Coimbatore a `706.50-crore industrial housing facility at
• Best Municipality – Tiruvarur Sipcot Industrial Park in Vallam Vadagal in
• Town Panchayat – Sulur (Coimbatore) Sriperumbudur.
▪ 42% of the women working in India’s factories
Mpox
are residing in Tamil Nadu.
▪ Tamil Nadu’s Directorate of Public Health
▪ The facility is the first of its kind in India and
(DPH) and Preventive Medicine has asked
can accommodate 18,720 workers.
airport and port health officers to be on high
alert. ▪ It was set up by Sipcot in partnership with
Foxconn.
▪ The announcement was made after the World
Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox Note
which is an illness caused by the monkeypox ▪ Tamil Nadu had set a goal of achieving a
virus as a Public Health emergency of $1-trillion economy by 2030.
international concern (PHEIC). ▪ The Government launched schemes like
▪ So far, no cases have been reported in Tamil Pudhumai Penn scheme and the Kalaignar
Nadu. Magalir Urimai Thittam for the welfare of

women.
About Monkey Pox
▪ It is a viral zoonotic disease. Committee formed to monitor homes
▪ First discovered in 1958 ▪ The Department of Children Welfare and
Special Services has constituted the Tamil

Athikadavu-Avinashi Ground Water
Nadu Empowered Committee on Special
Recharge and Drinking Water Supply
Services for Children.
Scheme
▪ It is a special monitoring committee.
▪ Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin recently
inaugurated the Athikadavu - Avinashi ▪ It will oversee the maintenance of Government
Ground Water Recharge and Drinking Water Homes, Special Homes, Place of Safety, and
Supply Scheme After-Care Homes across the State, meant for

children in conflict with law.
▪ It aims to fill 1,045 waterbodies and irrigate
24,468 acres of farmland in Erode, Tiruppur, ▪ It is a 15-member committee.
and Coimbatore districts. ▪ It will be headed by the Chief Secretary as the

Chairperson.
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Note Key Highlights

▪ This comes after the one-man committee which ▪ The foundation stone was laid for SembCorp’s
was headed by Justice K. Chandru made the green hydrogen project at Thoothukudi.

recommendations to the State government for ▪ This will make Tamil Nadu the first State in
effective functioning and administration of India to roll out commercial production of
Government Observation Homes. hydrogen molecules.
Study by Planning Commission ▪ Tidco and Tata Technologies have come

▪ Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission together to set up a public engineering facility
(SPC) recently conducted a comprehensive known as Tamil Nadu Engineering and
evaluation of the implementation of Innovation Centre (TN Engine).
government schemes in the densely populated CM visit to US
tribal districts of Salem, Kallakurichi and ▪ Applied Materials of United States (U.S.) has
Tiruvannamalai in the Eastern Ghats. signed a memorandum of understanding
▪ It found persistent challenges in relation (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government for
to basic infrastructure, transportation, and establishing an advanced artificial intelligence
education. (AI)-enabled technology development Centre
Key Findings of Excellence focused on semiconductor and
▪ There was a need to increase both the frequency equipment manufacturing in Chennai.
and the number of government bus services ▪ Investment in key sectors such as advanced
connecting the small town. electronics and semiconductors will help
▪ There were no proper roads in these areas. Tamil Nadu achieve the $1 trillion economy
▪ There was a need to establish more schools goal by 2030.
and upgrade existing high schools into higher ▪ The Tamil Nadu the most advanced knowledge
secondary schools. and innovation hub in South Asia.
Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2024 TN – San Francisco

▪ TN CM MK Stalin recently inaugurated the ▪ The Tamil Nadu government signed a
Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2024 in memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with
Chennai. six companies for investments worth Rs.900
▪ He inaugurated 19 industrial projects entailing crore.
investments to the tune of Rs.17,616 crore. ▪ They were signed on Chief Minister M.K.
▪ He also laid the foundation stone for 28 Stalin’s First day in San Francisco as part of his
projects worth Rs.51,157 crore. visit to the United States.
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1.1 IMPORTANT DAYS

Date Day Theme / Remark

August 1 to 7 World Breastfeeding ▪ World Breastfeeding Week is observed annually

Date Day Theme / Remark

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▪ Theme 2024: Accelerating the fight against malaria

Date Day Theme / Remark

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1.2 DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY AND TERRORISM

About Sri Lanka INS Arighaat

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▪ It was developed by Tamil Nadu-based startup Project NAMAN.

1.3 AWARDS AND HONOUR

Companion of the Order award Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

• Vigyan Shri – 13 scientists. ▪ Best Music Director (background music) –

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1.4 SPORTS AND GAMES

Indian Medal Winners at Paris Olympics 2024

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▪ Branch of the Central Armed Police Force.

Scheduled Caste (SC) status to Dalit Hema Committee Report

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▪ Aksai Chin – Disputed territory between About Munal Satellite

▪ External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar surface.

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2.2 GOVT – WELFARE ORIENTED GOVT SCHEMES, THEIR UTILITY

Apprenticeship and Training Scheme ▪ Other Initiatives for fostering Women

entrepreneurs to have access to the government

▪ It is a non-lapsable corpus fund administered About Model Solar Village Component

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▪ The digital platform will be launched to revive

About NMCG ▪ The survey will be carried out through the

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(DGCES) ▪ It is implemented by the Department of Science

▪ Research and Development communications infrastructure in country,

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JANMAN Mission. ▪ It is a centralized platform for registering and

2.3 PUBLIC AWARENESS & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

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▪ National Landslide Susceptibility Mapping ▪ Any unexpected precipitation exceeding 100

▪ Landslide Risk Mitigation Scheme (LRMS) region of approximately 20 to 30 square km

species of butterflies. ▪ Ramsar Convention Adoption - February 2,

Natural Disasters – Safeguard Measures Note

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new railway projects at an estimated cost of

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Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) National Maritime Heritage Complex

for Economy, Environment and Employment)

Indian Biotechnology sector ▪ The UPS proposes to amalgamate advantages

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