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.

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the Hindi edition of Dr. C. Palanivelu’s autobiography ‘Palanivelu GUTS’.
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India launched the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) to promote ethical governance and sustainable development.
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The IMF increased India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2025–26 to 7.3% from 6.6%.
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Nitin Nabin was elected unopposed as the new National President of the BJP, becoming its youngest chief.
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The Election Commission of India will host the first IICDEM 2026 conference in New Delhi with delegates from over 70 countries.
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India and the UAE have set a target to double bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032.
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The World Economic Forum barred Iran’s Foreign Minister from the Davos summit over human rights concerns.
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The 6th Khelo India Winter Games began in Leh, Ladakh, with participation from 21 states and UTs.
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India is expected to enter the upper-middle-income group by 2030, according to an SBI report.
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Maharashtra signed investment MoUs worth ₹14.5 lakh crore at the World Economic Forum 2026.
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Weekly Current Affairs (11th August to 17th August 2024)