Exam Current Affairs 1st August 2024|

  • Priti Sudan has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Union Public service Commission(UPSC) by the President of India. She is a 1983 batch IAS officer and  has previously served in Union Health ministry  before succeeding Dr Manoj Soni.
  • Recently India has been elected as Vice Chair of the Supply Chain Council under the Indo-pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). USA is the current Chair of the Supply Chain Council.
  • India hosted the 32nd International Conference of Agriculture Economist at PUSA Institute, New Delhi.
  • Ministry of Education has recently launched National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme (NATS) 2.0 Portal. It aims to disperse ₹100 crore worth stipend through direct benefit transfer to the beneficiaries. The portal supports apprenticeship in IT, manufacturing and automobile sectors, which ehances youth’s skills and employbility in longer run. It also simplifies registration application contact management ensuring timely stipend  payments.
  • Ashwini Ponappa announced her retirement after early excited Paris 2024 Olympic games.
  • Scientist from South Korea have developed Nano mind a Magneto genetics technology that allows precise remote control a brain circuits using magnetism. Nano mind stands for Nano Magnetogenetic Interface for NeuroDynamics Technology.
  • Indian Army has approved the procurement of Advanced Land Navigation System (ALNS) MK II for its Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs).
  • Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted permission for the first criticality approach of India’s 500 MWe Sodium Cooled Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor(PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
  • Recently Singapore and United States have signed 30 years civil nuclear cooperation agreement called as 123 Agreement the deal will allow Singapore to access detailed information and expert is on US Nuclear energy technology which are under the export control.

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