Current Affairs - August 8, 2023 Current Affairs

The public sector banks registered a profit of over Rs 34,774 crore in the first quarter of June 2023.

Messier 57 is more popularly known as the Ring Nebula. Recently Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to capture this striking new image of Messier 57. The Ring Nebula, a stunning cosmic jewel, represents the final stages of a star’s life and provides essential insights into stellar evolution.

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel conducted online transfers exceeding Rs 15.29 crore as part of the Godhan Nyay Yojna. An allocation of Rs 5.60 crore was directed to cattle rearers as compensation for cow dung supplied to gauthans.

The G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

TDB signed an agreement with M/s Alchemy Recyclers Private Limited for the development of the Integrated Plant. The Plant aimed at recovering precious metals from E-waste, Jewellers Waste, and Automobile Catalyst Waste.

India has provided 45 crore rupees as financial assistance to support Sri Lanka's digital identity project.

Prarthana Thombare has clinched the doubles title at the women's tennis hardcourt event in Barcelona, Spain. The Asian Games bronze medallist, combined with Russian Anastasia Tikhonova, edged out France’s Estelle Cascino and Latvia’s Diana Marcinkevica 3-6, 6-1, 10-7 in the final.

IWC released the 'extinction alert' on August 7, 2023. The 'extinction alert' from the IWC is focused on the vaquita porpoise, which has only 10 remaining individuals. The vaquita porpoise is exclusively present in the northern section of the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez, in Mexico.

A substantial sum of ₹8,000 crores was accrued from transactions conducted through ATMs beyond the stipulated number of free transactions.

The meeting was held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Director General, of the National Mission for Clean Ganga Mr G. Asok Kumar, gave a detailed presentation on Namami Gange to the Executive Directors of the World Bank from around the world.

Aditi Swami became the first-ever Indian to win an individual World Title at the World Archery Championships held in Berlin.

Indian-origin Vaibhav Taneja has been named Tesla’s new Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed Tesla CFO in addition to his current role as Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) of the US-based electric car major after Kirhorn, Tesla’s Master of Coin and finance chief for the last four years, stepped down from the post.

Justice Gita Mittal is heading the all-women panel. The panel will consist of three former High Court judges. The panel aims to provide a "healing touch" to the situation in Manipur, indicating its objective of bringing relief to the violence-stricken region.

The International Day of the World's Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population. This year’s theme is: Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination.

The Quit India Movement was initiated by the Indian National Congress on 8th August 1942, led by Mahatma Gandhi. The year 2023 marks the 81st anniversary of the Quit India Movement. Mahatma Gandhi called for "Do or Die" in the struggle for India's independence during the Quit India Movement.

The Coimbatore Smart City Mission is implementing the waste-to-wealth concept introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The aim is to make land worth Rs 2000 cr garbage-free under Smart Cities Mission in Coimbatore.

India won a total of 11 medals including a gold, at the 2023 World Cadet Wrestling Championships. India finished third in the women's freestyle team rankings, behind Japan and USA. Savita won the only gold medal for India in the women’s 61-kg weight division.

India’s Ministry of Defence has taken a decisive step by opting to replace the Microsoft operating system with a domestically developed alternative named the ‘Maya‘ operating system. This strategic move aims to elevate the nation’s cybersecurity measures in the face of escalating cyber threats.

The launch of the Luna-25 spacecraft signifies a resurgence in space exploration after a hiatus of 47 years. The spacecraft's quest is to reach the moon's south pole. Luna-25 spacecraft will be launched from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.