Current Affairs 24th August 2017
NATIONAL:
- Govt to provide pensions for transgender soon: Andhra CM
- In February Air India Museum to be opened in Mumbai
- Rescue wagon launched by Karnataka for mass casualties
- In Kolkata ‘Food ATM’ installed for poor and needy
- Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu offers to resign over train accidents
- Renaming of central sector scheme SAMPADA as PM Kisan Sampada Yojana approved by CCEA
INTERNATIONAL:
- Nepal PM Deuba on 5 day visit to India
BANKING NEWS:
- Government confirms introduction of new Rs. 200 notes
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:
- ONGC gives in-principle nod to acquire govt’s stake in HPCL
- To offer voice-based shopping Google partners with Walmart
- During April-June 2017, FDI jumps 37% to 10.4 billion USD
SPORTS NEWS:
- Devendra Jhajharia, Sardar to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
OBITUARY:
- New Zealand’s oldest surviving cricketer dies aged 100
- Last surviving member of 1st Parliament post 1947 passes away
