Current Affairs for 31st August 2024-TNPSC UPSC SSC IAS Daily Current Affairs

HEADLINES OF THE DAY

THE HINDU

• 1. At 6.7%, growth slid to five-quarter low in Q1
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• GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment
• 2. Cyclone Asna forms over Kutch; rain lashes Gujarat
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• GS 1: Important Geophysical phenomena such as cyclone
• 3. MCD zonal committee polls: nominations filed; AAP, BJP seek control of crucial panel
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• GS 2: Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein
• 4. Education Ministry asks T.N. to sign PM-SHRI MoU to get Samagra Shiksha funds
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• GS 2: Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure
• 5. SC to set up five-judge Bench to hear Kerala’s plea on ceiling on net borrowing
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• GS 2: Devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein
• 6. Growth matrix
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• GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment
• GS 1: Social Empowerment

THE INDIAN EXPRESS

1. Farm, Services slowdown push GDP growth rate to five-quarter low of 6.7%

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• GS3- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development

2. India says its development projects in Bangladesh have been impacted

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• GS2- India and its neighborhood- relations

3. HAL, SAFHAL sign deal to develop high-power engines for helicopters

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• Prelims Syllabus- Current Affairs

4. Cotton exports to Bangladesh hit as Dhaka’s Western garment orders dry up

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• GS2- India and its neighborhood relations
• GS3- Economy

5. Bank credit growth picks up, deposit growth lags behind

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• GS3- Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development

Date:  31-08-2024