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 Who has been appointed as the new CISF chief -- Rajwinder Bhatti
 Who issued notices to address rising ozone pollution in Indian cities? -- NGT
 Which institution has introduced a new scheme for foreign investors in green bonds? -- RBI
 What significant projects will PM Modi lay the foundation for in Palghar? -- Vadhvan Port
 What is the primary focus of the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) projects? -- Industrial Smart Cities
 Who has been appointed as the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board? -- Satish Kumar
 Who has been appointed as the Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG)? -- B Srinivasan
 Which two organizations signed an MoU to advance cooperative management in India's fisheries sector?  -- ICAR-CIFE, VAMNICOM
 What phenomenon in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans may offer temporary relief from high temperatures? -- La Nina
 Which Mars rover started its ascent to Jezero Crater Rim?  -- Perseverance
 What is the new program launched to improve fund utilization and efficiency? -- Vigyan Dhara Initiative
 What technology will the Polaris Dawn mission test? -- Spacewalks
 How long must employees serve to receive the full 50% pension under the UPS scheme? -- 25 years
 Which new scheme has been rolled by the Delhi government to train and operate for women? -- Namo Drone Didi
 Which department is responsible for the Vigyan Dhara initiative? -- Department of Science and Technology
 How many combination drugs were banned by the Central Government? -- 156
 According to the/Nudge Institute's report, what is the target female labor force participation rate?  -- 70%
 What is the primary objective of the SLCR project in Varanasi? -- River Rejuvenation
 What does the Subhadra scheme provide to eligible women annually?  -- Rs. 10,000
 Which country did India partner with for the clean river laboratory? -- Denmark
 Which country offered visa-free access to citizens from 35 countries, including India, the UK, and the US? -- Sri Lanka
 What is the name of the operating system launched by Kerala's KITE? -- KITE GNU
 What did the Gujarat Assembly recently pass a bill to ban? -- Blackmagic
 What is the new experimental authorisation for the 95 GHz to 3 THz spectrum called? -- Tera Hertz Experimental Authorisation (THEA)
 Which portal aims to enhance disaster preparedness in the power sector? -- DRIPS
 Who was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being named the top central banker globally?  -- Shashikanta Das
 Which international waterway did PM Modi reference in relation to freedom of navigation?  -- South China Sea
 Who was recognized as the world's oldest person before her death?  -- Maria Branyas
 Recently, between which countries did India held 2+2 dialogue?  -- Japan
 What is the name of the new index launched by the UN to assess vulnerabilities of small island states?  -- Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI)
 What was the primary focus of the treaty signed between Australia and Indonesia? -- Defense
 Which country is set to export nearly 1,000 megawatts of electricity to India? -- Nepal
 What did RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao suggest about deposit insurance coverage on 19th August 2024? -- Increase the coverage limit to Rs 10 lakh
 Which type of banks did Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urge to boost deposit mobilization? -- Public
 Which satellite did ISRO launch on 16th August 2024? -- EOS-08
 What financial incentive did the Centre allocate for constructing working women’s hostels? -- Rs 5,000 crore
 Is monkeypox caused by a virus or bacteria, and to which genus does it belong? -- Virus; Orthopoxvirus
 What recent designation did WHO give to monkeypox?  -- Global Emergency
 What is the name of the new department established by the Bureau of Indian Standards to meet global standards for sustainability? -- Environment and Ecology Department
 Recently, which new portal was launched by the Centre to support the Parsi community? -- Jiyo Parsi
 What eco-friendly surfactant did IISc develop from cashew waste? -- CNSL-1000-M
 What significant variation was found among Indian rice varieties? -- Nitrogen
 What is causing Earth's rotation to slow down? -- Melting ice
 Who was elected as the Second Vice Chair of the IOC Athletes' Commission on 9th August, 2024? -- Abhinav Bindra
 What medal did Aman Sehrawat win in the 57kg freestyle wrestling category at the Paris 2024 Games? -- Bronze
 Which body has been designated by SEBI to oversee Research Analysts under the new reporting regulations? -- RAASB
 What are the names of the two new cashew hybrid varieties being unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11th August 2024? -- Nethra Jumbo-1 and Nethra Ganga
 How many new railway projects did the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approve on 9th August 2024? -- Eight
 What is the current repo rate maintained by the RBI? -- 6.5%
 Who has been appointed additional secretary in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)? -- Amit Singh Negi
 What new institute has the Maharashtra cabinet approved to support minority communities? -- Minority Research and Training Institute (MRTI)
 What new method have Indian astronomers developed to predict solar cycle strength? -- Analyzing super-granular cells
 What has the WHO allocated to support the response to mpox? -- USD 1 million
 What triggered the steep decline in major global stock markets on August 5, 2024? -- Yen Carry Trade
 What is the name of the new self-regulatory body established for the gold industry in India? -- Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES)
 Who was recently appointed as the head of the interim government in Bangladesh? -- Mohammad Yunus
 What key restriction is imposed by the new guidelines for the transportation of live human organs issued by the Union Health Ministry? -- No export
 What new role will the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) gain under the proposed amendments to the Disaster Management Act, 2005? -- Legal status
 What method did scientists use to date bedrock exposed by retreating glaciers? -- Carbon-14
 Who resigned amid the recent protests in Bangladesh?  -- Sheikh Hasina
 What was the purpose of INS Tabar’s visit to St. Petersburg?  -- Navy Day Parade
 Where did the 5th AITIGA Joint Committee meeting take place? -- Jakarta
 What is the highest civilian honour recently awarded to President Murmu? -- Companion of the Order of Fiji
 What spacecraft did SpaceX launch for NASA on 4th August 2024? -- Cygnus spacecraft
 Which renowned dancer passed away on 3rd August 2024? -- Yamini Krishnamurti
 Who has taken over as Director General of both the SSB and BSF? -- Daljit Chawdhary
 What percentage of the budget estimate was India's fiscal deficit for Q1 FY25? -- 8.1%
 Why has the EU refused to recognize Nicolas Maduro's election victory? -- Fraud allegations
 Where is Timor-Leste located? -- Southeast Asia, on the eastern half of the island of Timor
 What is the deadline for the seven-member committee led by Dr. K Radhakrishnan to report on NEET-UG exam improvements? -- 30th September
 What is the total budget approved for the eight national high-speed road corridor projects on 2nd August 2024? -- Rs 50,655 crore
 How many new giant radio sources were identified by the Indian-led team in Aug 2024? -- 34
 Wayanad, which is in news due to massive landslide, is located in -- Kerala
 In which judgment Supreme Court of India had ruled that sub-classification of SCs and STs is not permissible?  -- E.V. Chinnaiah
 Which international organization releases World Development Report annually? -- World Bank
 Which Indian shooter won the bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions final at the Paris 2024 Olympics?  -- Swapnil Kusale
 Who is the Japanese House Speaker, who was on official visit to India recently? -- Nukaga Fukushiro
 In which state will India conduct its first multinational air exercise, 'Tarang Shakti 2024'?  -- Tamil Nadu
 How many member countries are there in Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) which came into existence in 2022? -- 14 Members
 Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Union Public Service Commission?  -- Preeti Sudan
 Which day is celebrated globally as a World Wide Web (WWW) Day annually? -- August
 Who is the current Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh? -- Pranay Kumar Verma