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.

Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 under Mission Aagaman, becoming India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket to reach Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
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Andy Burnham has been elected Labour Party leader and is set to become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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The Union Cabinet approved the ₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) to boost production, exports, and employment.
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PV Sindhu became the first Indian badminton player to win the Japan Open title.
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Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup title.
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The European Union imposed a €550 million fine on AliExpress under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
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Ukraine's parliament approved Serhii Koretskyi as the country's new Prime Minister.
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ATREE scientists discovered two new species of solitary bees in Arunachal Pradesh.
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MRF was recognised as India's Most Valuable and Strongest Tyre Brand in the Brand Finance India 100–2026 report.
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Policybazaar appointed Amitabh Bachchan as its new brand ambassador and launched the "Parivaar Sabse Pehle" campaign.
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Weekly Current Affairs (11th August to 17th August 2024)