Current affairs 10 August 2024

Sreejesh and Bhaker to Lead India at Olympic Closing Ceremony.

• Hockey legend PR Sreejesh has been named a joint flag-bearer alongside shooter Manu Bhaker at the Paris 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony, which is scheduled to be held on August 11.
• The Indian men’s hockey team bagged their second-straight Olympic bronze medal.
• Manu Bhaker bagged two medals at Paris 2024, becoming the second Indian woman after PV Sindhu to win two Olympic medals.

Roshni Nadar Malhotra Named India's Most Influential Woman Leader.

• Chairperson of HCL has been recognized as India's most influential woman leader in a family-owned business, according to the 2024 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India report.
• The Nadar family's business is valued at ₹430,600 crore, with Roshni playing a pivotal role in its growth.
• Nisaba Godrej of the Godrej family is another notable figure, with their business valued at ₹172,500 crore.

India launched AI Bharat 5G/6G Hackathon for Global Innovation.

• The Department of Telecommunications launched the AI Bharat 5G/6G Sandbox hackathon in collaboration with ITU, focusing on Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning integration in 5G/6G networks.
• The hackathon offers global mentorship, with winners receiving prizes.
• This event is a key part of the upcoming World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly (WTSA) in New Delhi.

Union Govt. declared New Peacock Sanctuaries in Karnataka and Kerala.

• The Central Government has declared Adichunchanagiri in Karnataka and Choolannuar in Kerala as Peacock Sanctuaries.
• Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav clarified that recent peacock deaths in Delhi were due to heat stroke, not avian influenza.
• The government is taking multiple conservation measures, including setting up breeding and conservation centers.

India to soon open Consulate in Auckland, New ZeaLand.

• President Droupadi Murmu announced that India will soon open a Consulate in Auckland, enhancing diplomatic relations and supporting the Indian diaspora in New Zealand.
• During her first visit to New Zealand, President Murmu praised the achievements of the Indian community.
• She emphasized the deep, multidimensional ties between India and New Zealand.