26th August 2024 Daily Current Affairs
1. ‘Dumbur Dam’, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Tripura
[D] Sikkim
Correct Answer: C [Tripura]
Notes:
The Ministry of External Affairs denied that floods in eastern Bangladesh were due to the opening of the Dumbur dam in Tripura on the Gumti river. The Gumti River is a transboundary river starting from a range in Tripura, India. The river flows through Bangladesh and joins the Meghna river system near Daudkandi.
2 . Recently, which ministry organized the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), recently in news?
[A] Ministry of Consumer Affairs[B] Ministry of Information Broadcasting
[C] Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
[D] Ministry of Defence
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Information Broadcasting]
Notes:
The Ministry of Information Broadcasting launched 25 challenges under the ‘Create in India Challenge—Season 1’ for the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in New Delhi. WAVES is a platform for collaboration, innovation, and discussions in the Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry. Its goals include boosting India’s creator economy, making India an attractive investment destination, and adapting to new industry trends. This initiative aims to enhance India’s global presence in the M&E industry. It promotes cross-cultural exchanges and aims to develop a skilled workforce.
