Current Affairs - August 9, 2023 Current Affairs

India, a rapidly developing nation in the realm of technology and connectivity, has achieved an overall score of 43 percent in the Internet Resilience Index (IRI). This achievement positions India as the sixth-ranked country in the South Asian region.

The global average temperature for July 2023 exceeded the July average of 1991-2020 by 0.72°C.

IRS officer Sanjay Kumar Agarwal has taken charge as the Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). Agarwal succeeds Vivek Johri who superannuated as CBIC chief on May 31.

August 09 is being celebrated as World Tribal Day. This day is observed by the United Nations to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous peoples. The theme for World Tribal Day in 2023 is "Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination."

China's exports dropped by 14.5% in July compared to the previous year.

Bhu-Vision (KRISHI-RASTAA Soil Testing System) is an IoT-based soil testing and agronomy advisory platform.

William Friedkin, known for directing films like The Exorcist and The French Connection, passed away at the age of 87.

Siddique Ismail was a renowned Malayalam director and screenwriter known for various films.

The IICBCH is situated within the sacred Lumbini Monastic Zone in Lumbini, Nepal.

World Biofuel Day is observed every year on August 10th. The theme for this year's World Biofuel Day is 'Biofuels for Sustainability and Rural Income.

In a significant recognition of local craftsmanship and agricultural heritage, the Geographical Indication (GI) Tags have been bestowed upon Rajouri Chikri Wood Craft from the Rajouri district and the prized Mushqbudji Rice variety from the Anantnag district.

According to the recent data, a significant backlog of pending crop insurance claims of approximately Rs.2,716.10 crore was revealed till 2021-22 under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY).

World Lion Day is observed every year on August 10th. The day was founded by the Big Cat Rescue team which was further joined by National Geographic Organisation.

Justice Subhasis Talapatra was appointed as the 33rd Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.

China has been selected as the host country for the Asian Games 2023. This will be the third time China will be hosting the Event. Earlier events were in Beijing and Guangzhou, the cities in China, in 1990 and 2010.

Nagasaki Day is observed annually on August 9th.

The Malabar series of exercises began as an annual bilateral naval exercise between India and the US in 1992. Japan joined the Naval Exercises in 2015. Malabar 2020 saw the participation of the Australian Navy also. The countries participating in the Malabar series of naval exercises are India, Japan, the United States, and Australia.

A Bengaluru resident named A Amarnath Chagu submitted the petition regarding the 'Havana Syndrome' investigation to the Karnataka High Court.

The "Swathi Mountains" is a lighter and more compact version of the indigenous Weapon Locating Radar (WLR-M) recently inducted into the Indian Army.