Current Affairs - August 14, 2023 Current Affairs

The bilateral trade between India and Angola has grown from 2.14 billion dollars in 2020-21 to 4.22 billion dollars during 2022-23. India is also the third largest trading partner of Angola sharing about 10 percent of Angola’s external trade.

The government has disbursed 2,900 crore rupees till March 2023 under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has achieved an all-time high Quarterly Profit After Tax of Rs. 295 crores and Profit Before Tax of Rs. 440 crores in the 1st Quarter of the year 2023-24.

One District One Product (ODOP) program has joined hands with the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) to launch the captivating and innovative ‘ODOP Wall‘.

The tallest flag pole in India is in the charming city of Belagavi in Karnataka, India which is about 361 feet high.

The Railways Ministry is embarking on a significant endeavour aimed at establishing Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) at railway stations throughout the country. As part of this progressive initiative, the Ministry has curated a list of fifty railway stations that for the pilot project.

Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) CEO Ms. Anita Shah Akella launched two Investor Awareness Vans titled “Niveshak Sarathi”, from IEPFA's headquarters as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, aligning with the theme “From Unawareness to Financial Independence.”

The National Company Law Tribunal's Kolkata bench has approved National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited's resolution plan for 2 Srei group companies. NARCL emerged as the winning bidder for the 2 Srei group firms -- Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd and Srei Equipment Finance Ltd through an insolvency resolution.

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is an annual national memorial day observed on 14 August in India, commemorating the victims and sufferings of people during the 1947 partition of India.

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah performed the Bhumi Pujan and laid the foundation stone of the IFFCO Nano DAP (Liquid) Plant at Gandhidham, Gujarat.

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, inaugurated the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) to strengthen apprenticeship training and encourage the involvement of both industries and young individuals.

The Indian Air Force has inducted its latest Heron Mark 2 drones, which have strike capability and can carry out surveillance along the borders with both China and Pakistan in a single sortie itself. The four new Heron Mark-2 drones, which can be equipped with long-range missiles and other weapons systems, have been deployed at a forward air base in the northern sector.

Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company (Kotak Life) stated that its corporate agency ties–up with ESAF Small Finance Bank (ESAF Bank) to offer life insurance to customers.

Travel company MakeMyTrip has announced a collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism to introduce over 600 unique and unconventional travel destinations. The company has introduced a specialized microsite named ‘Traveller’s Map of India‘ to facilitate this initiative.

After much anticipation, Shakib Al Hasan has been appointed as the captain of the Bangladesh One-Day International cricket team, replacing Tamim Iqbal.

August 15 is a day of celebration for many countries around the world. India, South Korea, North Korea, Bahrain, and Liechtenstein all celebrate their independence on August 15. Pakistan’s Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 14th.

The Indian hockey team on 12 August defeated Malaysia 4-3 to win for the fourth time at the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 final, at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai.