26 August 2021 Current Affairs
Which country has overtaken the United States to become the second-most sought-after manufacturing destination globally?
India has overtaken the United States (US) to become the second-most sought-after manufacturing destination globally, driven mainly by cost competitiveness, according to real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield.
Princepal Singh became the first Indian to be part of an NBA title-winning team when his side Sacramento Kings clinched the 2021 NBA Summer League crown.
India has termed the Afghanistan evacuation mission as "Operation Devi Shakti". As per the government, it has so far evacuated more than 800 people from the war-torn country after the Taliban's takeover of Kabul and the fall of the Afghanistan government.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the re-appointment of Sandeep Bakhshi, MD & CEO, of ICICI Bank with effect from October 15, 2021, till October 3, 2023.