Daily Current Affairs – 29 August, 2024

The recent extreme weather events have put the focus back on the country's weather prediction capabilities and ways to improve them.

The Uttar Pradesh government has come up with a new social media policy encouraging influencers to promote the State government’s initiatives, schemes, and achievements with prize payments. 

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, has stressed that the country’s pharmaceutical sector will touch the 130 billion US dollar mark by 2030.

Recently, the Union Labour Minister has agreed to hold further discussions on the implementation of the four Labour Codes with the Central Trade Unions (CTUs).

Government has approved 12 new industrial smart cities under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP).

The Ministry of Defence signed a repeat order for 73,000 SIG716 rifles from Sig Sauer, with deliveries expected by the end of 2025.

The Axis of Resistance was in the news after the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr.