Daily Current Affairs- 26 August 2024

Daily Current Affairs- 26th August 2024

INTERNATIONAL

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveils new ‘suicide drones’

• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently unveiled a new type of “suicide drone,” with state media reporting that he personally oversaw a performance test of the weaponry. Suicide drones are explosive-carrying unmanned drones designed to be deliberately crashed into enemy targets, effectively acting as guided missiles.

 NATIONAL

Centre announces five new districts in Ladakh

• The Central govt has announced the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh. These new districts are Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. 

SPORTS

India clinches silver medal at Asian Surfing Championships 2024 

• India secured a silver medal at the Maruhaba Cup, a prestigious team event at the Asian Surfing Championships 2024, held in Thulusdhoo, with a score of 24.13 points, Japan clinched the gold medal with a dominant score of 58.40. 

SCIENCE & TEHNOLOGY

India's First Mpox RT-PCR Kit

• AMTZ and Transasia Diagnostics in Vizag launched India's first indigenous MonkeyPox RT-PCR Kit, Developed by Transasia Bio-Medicals, Validated by the Indian Council for Medical Research and authorized by the CDSCO, this kit features lyophilized components for ambient temperature storage and ensures accuracy with zero cross-reactivity. 

OBITUARY

Veteran Congress leader, Nanded MP Vasantrao Chavan passes away

• Veteran Congress leader and Nanded MP Vasantrao Chavan passed away in the early hours of Monday (August 26). He was 70. He passed away while receiving treatment in a hospital in Hyderabad. He was under medical treatment for last two weeks. 

Former Lebanon Prime Minister Salim Hoss Passes Away

• Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim Hoss, a key figure during Lebanon’s turbulent years, has passed away at the age of 94, Salim Ahmad al-Huss, also spelled Selim El-Hoss, was a Lebanese politician who served as the prime minister of Lebanon and a longtime Member of Parliament representing his hometown, 

APPOINTMENS & RESIGNATIONS

Chirag Paswan re-elected as Lok Janshakti Party president for five years

• The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) re-elected its leader and Union Minister, Chirag Paswan, as the party president for the next five years during its national executive meeting held in Ranchi on August 25. 

IMPORTANT DAYS

Janmashtami / Gokulashtami

• The festival of Janmashtami is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and reverence across the country today. Around the world, devotees are gathering in huge numbers for the Darshan of Lord Krishna in temples, According to the Hindu calendar, Janmashtami, also known as Gokulashtami, is celebrated on the eighth day, or Ashtami, of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada, which is usually in August or September. In 2024, Janmashtami is celebrated on August 26. 

SUMMITS & MOUs

2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable held in Singapore

• ISMR is a unique mechanism established to set a new agenda for India-Singapore bilateral relations. Its inaugural meeting was held in New Delhi in September 2022. The 2nd round of the India -Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), aimed at further strengthening trade and economic ties between the two countries, was held in Singapore today ( 26 August 2024, Four union ministers – Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, S Jaishankar and Ashwini Vaishnaw, attended the meeting. During their visit, the ministers interacted with their Singaporean counterparts and leadership, 

BANKING & ECONOMY

Tata AIA Life launches 'Sampoorna Raksha Promise' product

• Tata AIA Life Insurance has unveiled its latest term insurance product, Sampoorna Raksha Promise. This product is designed to enhance financial security, the plan provides an immediate payout of ₹3 lakh upon death claim intimation to cover urgent expenses. Policyholders can defer their premium payments for up to 12 months once every five years, also Upon diagnosis of a terminal illness, 50% of the base sum assured is paid out.