Top 10 Current Affairs – August 9, 2024

Top 10 Current Affairs – August 9, 2024
No. Current affairs Details
1 Supreme Court Grants Bail to Manish Sisodia Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has been granted bail by the Supreme Court after being in custody for 17 months due to allegations related to the Delhi excise policy case.
2 India Loses ODI Series to Sri Lanka India lost an ODI series to Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years, leading to criticism of the team’s performance under Gautam Gambhir’s coaching tenure.
3 Neeraj Chopra Clinches Olympic Silver Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra earned a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, with the gold narrowly going to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem.
4 IMD Forecasts Reduction in South Indian Rains The Indian Meteorological Department forecasts a decline in the heavy rains that have been lashing South India over the past week, following a significant surplus in rainfall.
5 PM Modi to Visit Landslide-Affected Wayanad Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to visit the Wayanad region, which has been severely impacted by recent landslides, to assess the situation and meet with affected families.
6 Air India Halts Tel Aviv Flights Amid Middle East Crisis In response to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Air India has temporarily suspended flights to Tel Aviv and is offering full refunds to passengers.
7 India Ranked 39th in Global Tourism Index India has been ranked 39th in the 2024 Travel & Tourism Development Index, showing a slight decline in its position compared to previous years.
8 Rajya Sabha Adjourns Ahead of Schedule The Rajya Sabha was adjourned a day earlier than planned due to disruptions, cutting short its current session.
9 Preeti Sudan Appointed New UPSC Chairperson Preeti Sudan, a former Union Health Secretary, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), succeeding Dr. Manoj Soni.
10 Monsoon Showers Continue in Delhi NCR Delhi NCR continues to experience heavy monsoon showers, with forecasts indicating that the rainy spell will persist in the coming days.
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