Weekly Current Affairs (11th August to 17th August 2024)

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Category : International Published on: August 18 2024

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Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed was arrested by the Pakistan military in connection with a housing scheme scandal.
Mpox has been declared a public health emergency in Africa following a massive outbreak, with the disease spreading through close contact and causing severe symptoms.
Lei Muzi, a 13-year-old Chinese girl, made history with her Bharatanatyam "Arangetram" performance at the Indian Embassy in China.

Anandkumar Velkumar created history by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in speed skating at the Speed Skating World Championships 2025 held in Beidaihe, China.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, focused on the health of women, children, and families.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated India’s largest and most advanced Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.
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South Korea, USA and Japan launched their five-day trilateral exercise Freedom Edge 2025 in waters near Jeju Island.
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Carlos Felipe Jaramillo from Colombia has been appointed as the World Bank’s Vice President for the East Asia and Pacific Region.
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Muzaffarpur (Bihar) claimed first place in the INSPIRE Award 2025, with 7,403 students presenting innovative ideas.
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At the 2025 Emmy Awards, The Pitt won Best Drama Series, The Studio won Best Comedy Series and Adolescence won Best Limited Series, while actors were also honored.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Makhana Board in Purnia, Bihar.
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In India, Engineers’ Day is celebrated on 15 September to honor Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.
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According to a NITI Aayog report, AI adoption could add $500-600 billion to India’s GDP by 2035.
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Weekly Current Affairs (11th August to 17th August 2024)