Current Affairs - August 6, 2023 Current Affairs

Chandrayaan-3 took 23 days to reach the lunar orbit. The spacecraft's successful entry into lunar orbit is a major milestone for the Chandrayaan-3 mission. It is now one step closer to making a soft landing on the moon and conducting its scientific experiments.

The 'Festival of Libraries' in New Delhi was inaugurated by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu on August 5, 2023. The festival was organized by the Ministry of Culture to promote the development and digitization of libraries and cultivate a culture of reading.

Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which granted special autonomy to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, was effectively abrogated on August 5, 2019. The Indian government revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and reorganized the region into two separate Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. This move was accompanied by a series of constitutional and legislative changes.

As of August 9, 2023, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the world's richest woman with a net worth of $90.4 billion. She is the granddaughter of the founder of L'Oreal, and she owns around 33% of the company's stock. She is also the president of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, a charitable foundation that supports scientific research and the arts.

Hiroshima Day is observed to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, which occurred on August 6, 1945, during World War II.

The National Health Authority (NHA) has extended its Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission until December 31, 2023. The extension was announced on August 5, 2023.

The Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha is appointed as the head of the Committee of Privileges in the Rajya Sabha.

Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country.

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar take part in the ‘Digital India RISC-V’ Symposium, being organised by IIT Madras and IIT-M Pravartak Technologies Foundation in Chennai. The event showcases 'The future of Electronics in India through the RISC-V pathway'.

Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurated the second edition of the Inter-Ministry Bar & Bench Badminton Championship on August 5, 2023, at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi. The tournament was organized by the Ministry of Law and Justice in association with the Fit India Mission.

Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August.

The government has allocated Rs. 1,39,579 crore to extend Bharat Net in villages across the country. This was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24. The extension project will be completed in two years and will connect 6.40 lakh villages across the country.

The peace conference on the Ukraine conflict was hosted by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on August 5-6, 2023. The conference was attended by representatives from 40 countries, including the United States, China, and India. The goal of the conference was to discuss a possible peace settlement to the war in Ukraine. However, the conference did not produce any breakthroughs.

Shreyas Hareesh was known for his exceptional talent in motorcycle racing. He was only 13 years old when he died in a racing accident, but he had already achieved a lot in his short career. He won the inaugural MiniGP India series in 2022, and he was the first Indian rider to reach the World Championship final in two-wheeler racing. He was also a podium finisher and a race winner in his very first year of racing in the National championship.