Daily Current Affairs UPSC – 11-12 August 2024

Daily Current Affairs UPSC

Prelims Current Affairs

Annapurti

Annapurti | UN World Food Programme

WFP and Government of Odisha jointly launched 24/7 ‘Grain ATM’ in Bhubaneswar

Deepest Rock Sample from Earth’s Mantle

Deepest Rock Sample from Earth’s Mantle

Scientists Obtain Deepest Rock Sample from Earth’s Mantle

3 Indian Ocean structures

3 Indian Ocean structures – Ashoka, Chandragupta and Kalpataru

Names of Ashoka Seamount, Chandragupta Ridge and Kalpataru Ridge in the Indian Ocean have been approved by IHO and UNESCO’s IOC.

Perseid Meteor Shower

Perseid Meteor Shower

Perseids Meteor Shower reached its peak on August 11.

Hampi

Hampi

Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Vijayanagara district of Karnataka, has been experiencing stone quarrying activities in its vicinity.

Mains Current Affairs

On amendments to the Waqf Act

On amendments to the Waqf Act

The government referred the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a Joint Committee of Parliament.

Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Infrastructure Project

Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Infrastructure Project

Recently, the high-powered committee (HPC) established by the National Green Tribunal in 2023 submitted its reports to the bench, revisiting the green clearance for the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) infrastructure project.

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Topic wise Current Affairs for Prelims

Comprehensive coverage of current affairs topics from sources such as The Hindu, The Indian Express, PIB, Down to Earth, Yojana, and others is provided, with a focus on excluding extraneous or unnecessary details.

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