UPSC Current Affairs – 28 August 2024

National

• The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 78th Independence Day.
• The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, addressed the nation on the eve of Independence Day.
• The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort.

International

• The United States and China agreed to resume trade talks after months of negotiations.
• The United Kingdom announced that it will be leaving the European Union on October 31, 2024.
• The United Nations Security Council voted to extend the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.

Economy

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.50%.
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that the Indian economy will grow by 7.3% in 2024.
• The World Bank approved a $1 billion loan to India to support the development of the country's infrastructure.

Science and Technology

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon.
• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
• The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced the discovery of a new subatomic particle.

Culture and Sports

• The Indian cricket team defeated England in the fifth and final Test match of the series.
• The Indian women's hockey team won the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games.
• The Indian men's doubles badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.